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Populous, Dallas, TX, United States, 75215

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Location: Dallas, TX

Who We Are:

We design places where people love to be together.

Architectural Visualization Artist - Unreal Engine

Location: Dallas, TX

Who We Are:

We design places where people love to be together.

Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus: to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses, amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and pure joy shared in human moments.

We’ve designed and delivered some of the world's most memorable civic, sports and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to ground-breaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves. We offer the best of both worlds: the resources and impact of the design giants and the tightly knit atmosphere and growth opportunities of smaller firms.

What We Offer:

Professional & Personal Development Programs + Summer Hours + Hybrid Schedule + On-Site Gym + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.

Who We Are Looking For:

Populous is seeking an Architectural Visualization Artist to work in Unreal Engine, providing ‘real time’ architectural models and interactive virtual environments. They will join our Global Digital Team and collaborate in Perforce Helix Core with project teams.

Our preferred candidate will have prior experience in the AEC industry, and an interest in working in a dynamic global design environment with a diverse range of public assembly building types, including sports venues, convention centers, community buildings, and transportation facilities.

What Your Day Could Consist Of:

  • Translate/import architectural models into Unreal Engine using Populous’ in-house procedures and protocols.
  • Communicate with the Digital team and architects to troubleshoot, amend, and improve relevant components and data.
  • Produce high-quality assets – hard surface 3D models and materials/textures in line with our global library standards.
  • Produce quick animations and stills from the viewport as well as rendering high-quality animations using the Unreal Engine sequencer.
  • Export real time models as executable files.


Requirements For Success:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of fundamentals of 3D modeling, texturing & lighting.
  • Skilled in the process of creating photo-realistic visualizations of architectural models & environments using traditional arch-viz workflows.
  • Post-processing ability in Photoshop and After Effects is essential and post-processing ability in systems like Nuke / Davinci is preferred.
  • Basic ability to understand architectural plans, elevations & general documentation.
  • Skilled in 3D modeling hard surface, real world items from reference images with clean, efficient topology.
  • Creative and resourceful nature, able to manipulate and create textures using various software.
  • Detail-oriented, learns quickly and adapts to new responsibilities.
  • Highly self-motivated and capable of thriving in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
  • Outstanding communication skills and team-oriented mindset that encourages effective collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Awareness of emerging technologies, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and their potential applications for architectural presentations is preferred.


Essential Qualifications:

  • Experienced in Unreal Engine fundamentals.
  • 2+ years experience in architectural visualization studio or department.
  • Degree in visual communication, 3D animation and/or game development highly regarded.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with plugins Forest Pack & RailClone in 3ds Max.
  • Familiarity with Blueprint scripting, procedural content generation (PCG), or programming in Python or C++.
  • Material creation using Substance Painter, Sampler, and Designer.


Additional details:

  • Travel may be required.


Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, FSA/HSA, paid time off and continuing education benefits. Populous is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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No. 1 Architecture Firm in Cultural Facilities by BD+C

No. 1 Architecture Firm in Convention Centers by BD+C

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Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Architecture and Planning

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