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CGI Technician at SAOTA

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Relevant qualification in Architecture or Design
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience using Twinmotion (essential)
  • Proficiency in Twinmotion (non-negotiable)
  • Experience with Enscape and Revit (advantageous)

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve CGI office standards, procedures, and documentation
  • Contribute to BIM systems with a focus on CGI workflows, quality control, and training content
  • Grow and manage the CGI content library (materials and 3D assets)
  • Work within a collaborative team to deliver outstanding visualizations

Key facts

Other skills

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Time Management

About the company

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SAOTA

Architecture & Urban Planning

South African-based firm SAOTA is a studio of architectural designers and technicians including in-house CGI and marketing teams, as well as strong support staff. It is driven by the dynamic combination of Stefan Antoni, Philip Olmesdahl, Greg Truen, Phillippe Fouché, Mark Bullivant, Roxanne Kaye, and Logen Gordon who share a potent vision easily distinguished in their design. This, paired with both an innovative and dedicated approach to the execution of projects, has seen SAOTA become an internationally sought-after brand.Capitalising on a unique understanding of an ever-evolving industry, SAOTA continues to build on past experiences and is well positioned to offer expert services to the corporate, institutional, commercial and residential marketplace. With strong roots in South Africa, now 85 % of SAOTA’s clientele is international with cities like Moscow, Sydney, Miami, Dubai and Lagos becoming an increasing source of both interest and business.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryArchitecture & Urban Planning
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Are you passionate about architectural visualization and creating striking CGI content that brings designs to life? SAOTA is looking for a CGI Technician to join our dynamic team and support the production of high-quality visuals across a wide range of cutting-edge architectural projects both locally and internationally.

You will collaborate with architectural production staff to generate diagrams, stills, panoramas, 360s, and videos. This role requires a keen eye for detail, creative problem-solving, and the ability to deliver top-tier visual content with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will work primarily in Twinmotion, which is the company’s main rendering platform. Strong technical capability and proven experience in Twinmotion are critical for success in this role.

What You’ll Do

Office & Systems

  • Maintain and improve CGI office standards, procedures, and documentation

  • Contribute to BIM systems with a focus on CGI workflows, quality control, and training content

  • Grow and manage the CGI content library (materials and 3D assets)

Team Collaboration

  • Work within a collaborative team to deliver outstanding visualizations

  • Manage complex CGI project files through all design phases

  • Participate in reviews and ensure deadlines are met across multiple projects

Creative Production

  • Create impactful 3D views for internal presentations and client meetings

  • Apply and style materials, lighting, and furniture in CGI software

  • Execute post-production edits using tools like Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve

  • Take initiative to contribute new ideas and improve efficiency

What We’re Looking For

  • Relevant qualification in Architecture or Design

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience using Twinmotion (essential)

  • Proficiency in Twinmotion (non-negotiable)

  • Experience with Enscape and Revit (advantageous)

  • Strong sense of design, materiality, and styling

  • Excellent file and time management skills

  • Ability to work well under pressure and handle confidential information

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and understanding of various file formats

  • Self-driven, organized, and eager to learn and grow in a creative environment

Why SAOTA?

Join a world-renowned architecture studio where innovation, creativity, and collaboration shape remarkable spaces. At SAOTA, we offer a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll be surrounded by some of the best minds in architecture and design.

If you’re excited to push visual boundaries in architecture and want to grow within a dynamic, creative team - we want to hear from you.

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