Entry Level Data Imagery Editor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description
At Stantec, our Design Visualization Services group supports project teams by creating visual content that helps explain complex design and engineering work clearly.
We are seeking a 3D Visualization Specialist to join our visualization production team. This role will focus on creating 3D models, renderings, animations, photo simulations, and presentation graphics for Stantec projects across infrastructure, transportation, water, environmental services, energy, mining, community development, and architecture.
This is a production-focused role. The ideal candidate is comfortable working from technical information such as CAD files, BIM models, GIS data, terrain, aerial imagery, sketches, and project drawings to help create accurate and visually clear project deliverables.
You will work under the direction of senior visualization staff and collaborate with engineers, architects, planners, designers, and project teams to support proposals, public outreach, design studies, stakeholder engagement, and project presentations.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Create 3D models, renderings, animations, photo simulations, motion graphics, and presentation visuals for Stantec project teams.
• Support visualization production for infrastructure, water, environmental services, transportation, energy, mining, community development, and architectural projects.
• Prepare and clean up project data from CAD, BIM, GIS, terrain, aerial imagery, point clouds, sketches, and engineering drawings for use in visualization workflows.
• Build accurate existing and proposed project context, including roads, bridges, utilities, terrain, vegetation, buildings, site elements, water features, and other project-specific assets.
• Produce materials, lighting, camera views, render passes, and basic animation sequences using 3D visualization and rendering software.
• Assist with photo simulations, before-and-after views, construction phasing graphics, public outreach visuals, and proposal imagery.
• Support 4D construction sequencing by preparing animation elements, camera paths, timeline-based visuals, and rendered outputs.
• Assist with real-time visualization, 360-degree views, VR/AR content, and interactive environments as needed.
• Make revisions based on direction from senior visualization staff, project managers, designers, and technical teams.
• Maintain organized scene files, assets, references, render outputs, and project folders.
• Follow established production standards, naming conventions, file organization practices, and quality-control procedures.
• Follow direction from senior staff and complete assigned production tasks within established project schedules.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in 3D Visualization, Computer Graphics, Engineering, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in 3D visualization, preferably in the AEC industry.
• Experience with infrastructure, transportation, water, environmental, energy, mining, community development, or large-scale site visualization is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Autodesk 3ds Max, including data import, modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, camera setup, and basic animation.
• Experience with Chaos V-Ray, including materials, lighting, rendering, and render output preparation.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for image editing, compositing, graphic production, and presentation support.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and/or Premiere Pro for animation production, motion graphics, video editing, and post-production.
• Working knowledge of CAD, GIS, BIM, terrain, and engineering data workflows.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation, OpenRoads, InfraWorks, point clouds, LiDAR, aerial imagery, or similar technical data sources is preferred.
• Familiarity with real-time visualization tools such as Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, Chaos Vantage, or similar platforms.
• Ability to work with large and complex project datasets across multiple software environments.
• Strong understanding of composition, lighting, materials, cameras, scale, and visual clarity.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary production team.
• Ability to follow direction, manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain organized project files.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$72,200.00 - $104,600.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$77,400.00 - $112,200.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | CO | Denver
Other Locations: United States | CA | Irvine
Organization: BC-2243 Water-US Delivery
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 20/07/2026 07:07:39
Req ID: 1006451
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