Largest Rendering Jobs
In architectural visualization, the largest rendering jobs aren’t defined just by image count—they’re represented by scale, duration, coordination, and risk. These are the projects that studios build teams, pipelines, and cash flow around.
Here are the biggest categories of rendering jobs, from the most massive to the most common high-value work.
1. Master-Planned Developments (The Biggest)
Scale: Entire districts, cities, or multi-phase developments
Clients: Major developers, REITs, government agencies
Duration: 6 months–3+ years
Value: Six to seven figures total (often retainer-based)
Deliverables
Aerial hero renders
Phasing diagrams
Day/night + seasonal variations
Cinematic animations
VR / real-time walkthroughs
Marketing + entitlement visuals
Why they’re huge
Hundreds of buildings
Revisions tied to zoning and politics
Continuous updates as phases unlock
Examples
Waterfront redevelopments
New downtown districts
Tech campuses spanning multiple parcels
2. Large Mixed-Use Developments
Scale: Multiple towers + retail + public space
Clients: National developers, global architects
Duration: 3–12 months
Value: High five to low six figures per phase
Deliverables
Exterior hero shots
Amenities and streetscapes
Unit interiors
Marketing animations
Why they’re valuable
Repetitive but consistent work
Multiple marketing pushes
Often leads to future phases
3. Hospitality & Resort Portfolios
Scale: Resorts, casino complexes, luxury hotel brands
Clients: Hotel brands, international developers
Duration: 3–9 months
Value: High five figures to six figures
Deliverables
Lifestyle-heavy exteriors
Pool decks, lobbies, suites
Sunset and night scenes
High emotional storytelling
Why are they big
High design expectations
Brand-specific standards
Extensive revision cycles
4. Corporate Campuses & Headquarters
Scale: Multiple office buildings + landscape
Clients: Tech companies, Fortune 500 firms
Duration: 4–12 months
Value: High five to low six figures
Deliverables
Campus aerials
Day/night imagery
Amenity spaces
Investor & internal presentations
Why they matter
Long approval chains
Extremely polished requirements
Strong NDA + repeat work potential
5. Infrastructure & Civic Projects
Scale: Airports, transit hubs, stadiums, hospitals
Clients: Governments, engineering firms
Duration: 6–18 months
Value: Six figures (often split across teams)
Deliverables
Technical-accurate renders
Wayfinding visuals
Public-facing imagery
Construction phasing visuals
Why they’re complex
Heavy documentation
Accuracy > beauty
Bureaucratic approvals
6. High-Rise Residential Portfolios
Scale: Multiple towers across cities
Clients: National developers
Duration: Ongoing / retainer
Value: $100k+ annually per client
Deliverables
Exterior hero images
Unit types
Amenity spaces
City-specific marketing sets
Why they’re lucrative
Repeatable workflow
Predictable timelines
Scales well with a team
7. Retail & Brand Rollouts (Quietly Massive)
Scale: Hundreds of locations
Clients: National & global brands
Duration: Multi-year
Value: Six figures annually
Deliverables
Standardized exterior/interior renders
Localization variants
Marketing consistency assets
Why they’re overlooked
Not glamorous
Extremely stable revenue
High process efficiency
What Actually Makes a Job “Large”
Not just image count.
True size drivers
Length of engagement
Number of stakeholders
Revision velocity
Legal exposure & liability
Ongoing scope evolution
The Highest-Value Strategy (Long-Term)
The biggest studios don’t chase one-off mega jobs. They:
Secure multi-phase master plans
Lock retainers with large developers
Become a visualization partner, not a vendor