SketchUp, 3D Rendering Specialist

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Freelance SketchUp and 3D rendering specialist supporting a Midwest fitness-equipment manufacturer. Creating architectural models, photorealistic presentations, walkthroughs, and animations for educational customers.

Posted 8/8/2026contractRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in converting 2D architectural drawings into accurate SketchUp models and producing photorealistic renderings and animations for customer presentations. Proficient in utilizing advanced rendering software and technologies to create immersive visual experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SketchUp ProficiencyPhotorealistic RenderingV-Ray ExperienceAnimation ProductionArchitectural Drawing Conversion

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Hard Skills

SketchUpPhotorealistic RenderingArchitectural Drawing Conversion3D WalkthroughsAnimationRendering SoftwarePost-ProcessingVisual EffectsLighting DesignPortfolio Development

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationFast TurnaroundReliability

Tools & Technologies

V-RayEnscapeLumionTwinmotionSolidWorks

Industry Keywords

Architectural VisualizationSales-Space DesignFitness EquipmentCustomer PresentationsMidwest Region

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ray

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Convert 2D architectural drawings (.dwg, PDF, etc.) into accurate SketchUp models for sales-space design
Turn completed SketchUp room layouts into high-resolution renderings, animations, and presentation-ready materials
Build room shells with architectural details, materials, and lighting
Produce photorealistic renderings for customer presentations, including customer logos and individual equipment renderings
Produce 3D walkthroughs and animated videos with day/night scenes and visual effects
Potentially create website and marketing renderings
Potentially convert SolidWorks engineering models into SketchUp
Potentially perform advanced rendering and post-processing for larger projects
Explore emerging visualization technology, including VR and immersive customer experiences
Support the sales and visualization team of a Midwest strength-training and fitness-equipment manufacturer serving educational institutions nationwide

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience with SketchUp and photorealistic rendering
Experience with V-Ray, Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, or similar rendering software
Ability to convert .dwg/PDF architectural drawings into clean SketchUp models
Strong portfolio of renderings, animations, and walkthroughs
Fast, reliable turnaround and clear communication
Currently located in the United States and performing the work from within the U.S.
Iowa or Midwest-based strongly preferred; Central/Eastern Iowa a plus
Own SketchUp/rendering software and license
Available for immediate start and ongoing contract engagement
Able to provide fast turnaround; prior work typically required same-day or overnight delivery
Submit a portfolio/reel of relevant SketchUp and rendering work and hourly rate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work
No fixed hours required
Ongoing contract with room to grow
Potential to grow into an ongoing fractional relationship
Cyclical workload with lighter summer periods