About NAGA

NAGA Architects, Designers & Planners is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy delivering innovative architectural, engineering, and planning solutions across the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Our portfolio spans hospitality, residential, commercial, healthcare, mixed-use, industrial, and large-scale developments. We are committed to technical excellence, innovation, and delivering sustainable engineering solutions that shape the built environment.

About the Role

NAGA is looking for a talented Post-Production Artist – Architectural Visualization to transform raw 3D renders into polished, photorealistic, and visually compelling architectural images.

The role focuses on advanced image editing, compositing, matte painting, and visual enhancement using Adobe Photoshop to bring architectural visualizations to life. The successful candidate will have a strong artistic eye and a deep understanding of lighting, colour, perspective, composition, and atmosphere.

Candidates from Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Art, CGI, and Architectural Visualization backgrounds are encouraged to apply, provided they have a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality image post-production.

Key Responsibilities

• Transform raw 3D architectural renders into polished, high-quality final images using Adobe Photoshop.
• Perform advanced compositing, matte painting, photobashing, image retouching, and colour grading.
• Integrate skies, vegetation, people, backgrounds, reflections, and environmental elements realistically into architectural renders.
• Enhance lighting, shadows, highlights, depth, perspective, colour balance, and atmosphere to achieve visually compelling results.
• Ensure visual consistency, realism, and high production quality across architectural visualization projects.
• Refine materials, textures, and environmental details to improve the overall quality of rendered images.
• Apply non-destructive Photoshop workflows to maintain flexibility and efficiency throughout the editing process.
• Collaborate with architectural visualization artists and design teams to understand the intended visual direction and deliverables.
• Incorporate feedback and revisions while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.
• Explore and apply emerging digital tools and AI-assisted workflows to improve post-production efficiency and creative output.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Educational background in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Art, or a related creative discipline. Architecture or Interior Design backgrounds are an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, particularly advanced compositing, matte painting, and image manipulation.
• Proven experience transforming raw 3D renders into polished architectural images.
• Strong understanding of colour theory, lighting, perspective, depth, composition, and atmosphere.
• Experience with photobashing, colour grading, image retouching, and non-destructive editing workflows.
• Ability to integrate environmental and contextual elements into architectural imagery with a high degree of realism.
• Strong artistic judgement, attention to detail, and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to work within established visual directions, manage feedback, and meet project deadlines.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating architectural image post-production, compositing, matte painting, or high-end digital image editing is essential.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with generative AI tools and workflows, particularly ComfyUI.
• Previous exposure to architectural visualization, CGI, 3D rendering, or the built environment.
• Familiarity with architectural imagery for residential, hospitality, commercial, or mixed-use projects.

Suitable Candidate Backgrounds

We welcome candidates with relevant skills from a range of creative backgrounds, including professionals working as:

• Post-Production Artist
• Matte Painter
• Digital Artist
• Photoshop Artist
• CGI Post-Production Artist
• Concept Artist
• Architectural Visualizer

Candidates will be assessed primarily on their technical post-production skills, artistic ability, and portfolio rather than job title alone.

Key Competencies

• Advanced Adobe Photoshop
• Architectural Image Enhancement
• Compositing & Matte Painting
• Photobashing & Image Retouching
• Colour Grading & Lighting
• Visual Composition & Perspective
• Photorealistic Image Integration
• Non-Destructive Editing
• Creative Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail

What matters most: A strong portfolio showcasing the ability to take a raw architectural render and turn it into a polished, realistic, and visually engaging final image.