Architectural visualization Texas

[Rconce01]

For all of those familiar with Texas, i need your input here already had a couple friends move out of here miami fl and take off to other states. I am starting to catch the drift and planning on taking off i kind of like the idea of Texas as far as weather and proximity to Florida. But i wanted to gauge more or less the possiblity of finding a job similar to what i do which is architectural visualization for an architectural firm. Currently i work for one of the top 10 billers in architecture in the south eastern us. Does any body know of any well recognized firms that can use my skills in this industry?

 

Thanks,

[Devin Johnston]

Texas is blessed with two of the largest cities in the US, I live in Houston and if you can stand the heat and humidity it's a great place to live. There's no shortage of architectural firms here, and all of the big ones have in house viz departments. Your best bet is to send our resume’s and see if you get any takers.

[BrianKitts]

If you are looking for a large company check out Corgan Associates. The have a group called medialab in house that does their vis stuff and more. They have an office in Dallas.

 

http://www.corgan.com/

 

http://www.corganmedialab.com/

[vizwhiz]

is There a lot of viz work in The Austin, TX area?

 

Thanks

 

Randy

[Rconce01]

Heat and humidity is what i am all about, i am in miami. Let me know more or less what the cost of property is around those cities for like a 4/2 house of friend of my sister got a place in san antonio this big for like 140k i think this is awesome, and is pretty much one of the reasons i am looking to get out of miami.

 

 

 

 

Texas is blessed with two of the largest cities in the US, I live in Houston and if you can stand the heat and humidity it's a great place to live. There's no shortage of architectural firms here, and all of the big ones have in house viz departments. Your best bet is to send our resume’s and see if you get any takers.

[Devin Johnston]

For $140 you can get a house in the suburbs that’s anywhere from 1500 - 2000 sq. ft. in a newer neighborhood. You'd probably be looking at a commute time of 30-40 minutes if you got something in or around the beltway.

[Rconce01]

any one heard of this company? Carter & Burgess Inc

[PAWUK]

Hi Guys

 

Just looked at what you get in Texas for £145k (the value of my house in England) approx $290k at present exchange rates ……………I’m going to cry…sob… sob

 

I have a small 3 bedroom semi detached house with garage and small garden. The bedrooms are the same size as the average toilet in the houses I looked at. I don’t live in an ‘expensive’ part of the country.

 

If it wasn’t for the fact you have more weapons in private hands than the whole of the British armed forces and then some, I’d be applying for jobs as quick as my stubby fingers could type.

 

Happy house hunting from the poor relations across the pond

[Mat@MDI-Digital]

Hi Guys

 

Just looked at what you get in Texas for £145k (the value of my house in England) approx $290k at present exchange rates ……………I’m going to cry…sob… sob

 

I have a small 3 bedroom semi detached house with garage and small garden. The bedrooms are the same size as the average toilet in the houses I looked at. I don’t live in an ‘expensive’ part of the country.

 

lol, I know exactly what you mean...just to make matter worst...have a gander at what you can get in Australia for that cost!

[PAWUK]

Who said crime doesn’t pay, wish my ancestors had messed with a few sheep then maybe Id be sitting looking at the sun rather than a wet Saturday morning.

[Rconce01]

Dont feel bad dude when ever you like to feel better you at the realestate market in miami fl 140k can;t get you a falling apart 1 bd rm in a bad neighborhood. A home like yours 3 bdrm in miami average cost is about 400k. Now the thing is we get sun year round except in the summers when it rains a lot towars the after noon. We are also close to beaches and cruise ship terminals. But regardless i still want to check out texas and live there

[Quique]

Hello,

 

I'd like to chime in with my personal experience. I moved to College Station, TX about 2 years ago from California. (My girlfriend is attending Texas A&M University, which is the biggest reason for any out-of-towner to be here.) For that same reason, it's a small city geared towards university students. I have done my share of door-knocking at firms in both Austin and Houston netting me a total of 1 project. :-( This probably has to do with the fact that I could only freelance and likely the quality of my work. Luckily, I have recently landed a full-time job creating 3D renderings for a furniture company close to Houston.

 

I have been researching craigslist.org for employment opportunities and I think you'll find the best chance of finding work in Dallas, Houston and Austin, in that order. If you're of a more liberal personality, I think Austin is a better choice (reminds me of Cali). Of course, you can visit each city's major newspaper website and read their editorials to get a feeling for the vibe.

 

I have never previously experienced the combination of heat & humidity here and I hope I don't again after moving away. But as you stated, you're in your element in that type of weather. I favor the cool, foggy, central California coast myself. Since you're currently employed full time in visualization, I don't think you'll have a hard time finding a job in any of the 3 major cities I mentioned. Also, I have friends here that are from Florida and drive back & forth when school's out.