JOB DESCRIPTIONINTERIOR DESIGNER CUM 3D VISUALISER
Company: Pipe Dreamers Collab
Position: Interior Designer Cum 3D Visualiser
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience : 1 + years
Location: Kochi, Kerala
ABOUT PIPE DREAMERS COLLAB
Pipe Dreamers Collab is an architecture, interior design and construction practice focused on creating thoughtful, sustainable and context-responsive spaces.
Our approach combines architecture, interiors, landscape and materiality to create spaces that are functional, aesthetically refined and connected to their environment.
We are looking for a talented Interior Designer Cum 3D Visualiser who can contribute both creatively and technically to our design process.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Interior Designer Cum 3D Visualiser will be responsible for developing interior design concepts and transforming architectural and interior ideas into high-quality 3D models, realistic renders and compelling visual presentations.
This is not purely a rendering role.
We are looking for someone who can understand design, develop spaces, work with materials and translate concepts into strong visual outcomes.
The role will involve visualisation across multiple scales, from:
Interior Spaces → Buildings → Exteriors → Landscapes → Master Plans
The ideal candidate should have strong practical proficiency in SketchUp and professional rendering software such as D5 Render, Lumion, V-Ray, Enscape or equivalent.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. INTERIOR DESIGN & SPACE PLANNING
- Understand client requirements, lifestyle and functional needs.
- Develop interior concepts and design directions.
- Prepare furniture layouts and space-planning proposals.
- Develop interior schemes for living, dining, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and other spaces.
- Assist in selecting appropriate furniture, finishes, materials, colours, textures and lighting.
- Develop design solutions balancing function, aesthetics, comfort and practicality.
- Explore different design options and alternatives.
- Assist the design team in taking projects from initial concept to final design.
2. 3D MODELLING & VISUALISATION
The candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality 3D visualisations across interior, architectural exterior, landscape and master-planning projects.
INTERIOR VISUALISATION
- Create accurate and detailed 3D interior models.
- Produce high-quality, realistic interior renders.
- Develop realistic furniture, materials, textures, lighting and decorative elements.
- Prepare different material and design options for client presentations.
- Create detailed views that communicate the overall design intent.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL VISUALISATION
Produce high-quality exterior renders for:
- Residential buildings
- Villas
- Commercial buildings
- Apartment projects
- Building facades
- Architectural massing and forms
- Entrance areas
- Courtyards
- Terraces
- Outdoor spaces
- Day and night views
- Landscape-integrated architectural views
MASTER PLAN & SITE VISUALISATION
Develop master plan and site-level 3D visualisations, including:
- Overall site/master plan views
- Villa/community developments
- Building layouts
- Roads and pathways
- Landscape and open spaces
- Water bodies
- Parking areas
- Common amenities
- Recreational spaces
- Outdoor gathering areas
- Site features and structures
- Aerial and bird's-eye views
LANDSCAPE VISUALISATION
- Integrate architecture and landscape realistically.
- Develop vegetation, trees, planting, terrain and outdoor elements.
- Create visually convincing landscape environments.
- Represent the relationship between buildings, open spaces and the surrounding context.
OTHER VISUALISATION
- Architectural walkthroughs
- Fly-throughs
- Animations
- Design presentation videos
- Conceptual visualisations
- Material and lighting studies
3. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
- Translate concepts into detailed and presentable interior proposals.
- Explore materials, colours, textures, furniture styles and lighting schemes.
- Develop mood boards and material palettes.
- Assist in preparing client presentations.
- Participate in design discussions with the architects and design team.
- Make revisions based on feedback from the Chief Architect, designers and clients.
- Ensure that the final 3D visualisation accurately represents the approved design.
4. MATERIAL & PRODUCT SELECTION
The candidate should have an interest in and understanding of:
- Natural materials
- Wood and wood finishes
- Natural and engineered stone
- Tiles
- Glass
- Metal
- Paint and wall finishes
- Fabrics and upholstery
- Lighting fixtures
- Furniture
- Hardware
- Modular cabinetry
- Kitchen finishes
- Sanitaryware and bathroom materials
The ability to research materials, products and finishes and incorporate them accurately into the visualisation will be an advantage.
5. WORKING DRAWINGS & INTERIOR DETAILING
A basic understanding of interior detailing and construction is expected.
The candidate should be able to understand and assist with:
- Furniture layouts
- Ceiling layouts
- Flooring layouts
- Electrical and lighting layouts
- Wall elevations
- Joinery and cabinetry
- Kitchen layouts
- Bathroom layouts
- Material specifications
- Interior detailing
Experience in preparing or understanding working drawings will be an added advantage.
6. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTSMANDATORY
Strong practical proficiency in 3D modelling and rendering software is mandatory.
The candidate must have strong working knowledge of:
- SketchUp – Mandatory
- D5 Render / Lumion / equivalent professional rendering software – Mandatory
PREFERRED
- V-Ray
- Enscape
- Twinmotion
- AutoCAD
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
The candidate should be capable of independently handling the workflow:
2D DRAWINGS → 3D MODELLING → MATERIALS → LIGHTING → LANDSCAPE → CAMERA COMPOSITION → RENDERING → POST-PRODUCTION
Candidates without strong practical 3D modelling and rendering skills will not be considered.
7. MANDATORY SKILLS
The candidate must have:
- Strong 3D modelling skills
- Strong 3D rendering skills
- Proficiency in SketchUp
- Proficiency in D5 Render, Lumion or equivalent
- Good understanding of interior design principles
- Good spatial understanding
- Ability to read and understand architectural drawings
- Strong understanding of materials, textures and lighting
- Ability to create realistic architectural environments
- Strong visualisation and presentation skills
- Good sense of scale, proportion, composition and perspective
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work within deadlines
8. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for someone who combines:
DESIGN THINKING + TECHNICAL SKILLS + VISUAL STORYTELLING
You should be able to look at an empty room, building or site and understand:
How should the space function?
How should it feel?
What materials should be used?
How should the light interact with the space?
How should the landscape complement the architecture?
How can the entire idea be communicated through a compelling visual?
We value candidates with a strong eye for:
- Composition
- Lighting
- Material realism
- Architectural proportions
- Furniture styling
- Landscape integration
- Atmosphere
- Photography and camera angles
An understanding of minimal, contemporary, tropical and natural-material-based architecture and interiors will be an added advantage.
9. QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCEPreferred Qualification
- Degree / Diploma in Interior Design
- B.Arch / Architecture
- Diploma / Degree in Interior Architecture
- 3D Visualisation or related design fields
Experience
1–3 years of relevant experience preferred.
Freshers with an exceptionally strong portfolio demonstrating genuine interior design and 3D visualisation skills may also be considered.
PORTFOLIO IS MANDATORY
Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating their own work.
The portfolio should preferably include:
- Interior renders
- Exterior architectural renders
- Master plan / site visualisations
- Landscape visualisations
- SketchUp models
- D5 / Lumion / V-Ray / Enscape renders
- Material and lighting studies
- Before/after or design development work, if available
10. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
We are looking for someone who is:
- Creative and design-oriented
- Technically strong
- Detail-oriented
- Curious and willing to experiment
- Good at visual communication
- Fast and efficient
- Open to feedback
- Responsible with deadlines
- Comfortable working collaboratively
- Interested in architecture, interiors, materials and design
- Willing to continuously improve their visualisation skills
11. ROLE & REPORTING
The selected candidate will work closely with the Chief Architect and Design Team.
The role will involve active participation throughout the design process:
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
↓
SPACE PLANNING
↓
MATERIAL & DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
↓
3D MODELLING
↓
INTERIOR / EXTERIOR / MASTER PLAN VISUALISATION
↓
RENDERING
↓
CLIENT PRESENTATION
↓
DESIGN REFINEMENT
The candidate will be expected to take ownership of assigned visualisation and interior design tasks and deliver work with a high level of design quality, accuracy and presentation standards.
12. WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT
At Pipe Dreamers Collab, we don't see 3D visualisation as simply making beautiful images.
Visualisation is an important part of our design development process.
The visualiser is expected to understand the design, question it, explore alternatives and help communicate the architectural idea.
You will work across interiors, architecture, landscape and master planning, giving you the opportunity to understand projects at both the human scale and the larger site scale.
We are looking for someone who can bring together:
INTERIOR DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE + 3D MODELLING + MATERIALS + LIGHTING + VISUAL STORYTELLING
If you are someone who gets excited about transforming a floor plan, sketch or architectural concept into a beautiful, functional and believable space, we would like to hear from you.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send:
- Updated CV / Resume
- Portfolio of Interior Design & 3D Visualisation work
- Examples of SketchUp + D5 / Lumion projects
- Details of software proficiency
- Current salary and expected salary
- Availability / Notice Period
Subject: Application – Interior Designer Cum 3D Visualiser
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
