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Freelance Job Posting: Reality Capture
Specialist (LiDAR & Drone)
Company: M Hudson Design, Inc.
Location: South Florida (On-site required for capture)
Position Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor (Project-Based)
About M Hudson Design
M Hudson Design (MHD) is a premier, ultra-luxury landscape architecture firm based in West
Palm Beach, Florida. We are pioneering the world’s first fully integrated experiential
design process. We don't just show our clients 2D plans; we build immersive, cinematic 3D
digital twins of their future estates, allowing them to experience their homes before ground
is ever broken.
We are seeking a highly skilled Reality Capture Specialist to serve as the critical first step
in our design pipeline. You will be responsible for capturing the existing real-world
conditions of ultra-luxury estates and translating them into pristine digital data.
The Role
As our Reality Capture Specialist, you will conduct field visits to high-end residential
properties across South Florida. Your primary objective is to capture the site using
advanced LiDAR scanning and drone photogrammetry, and then process that data into
clean, highly accurate 3D point clouds and meshes.
Your deliverables are the foundation upon which our entire 3D architectural and landscape
design process is built. Precision, professionalism, and speed are paramount.
Key Responsibilities
topography.
and Gaussian Splatting workflows.
within strict 48-72 hour turnaround windows.
their properties.
Required Skills & Qualifications
architecture.
Bonus Qualifications (Nice To Have)
the boundaries of architectural technology and reality capture, we want to partner with you.
Specialist (LiDAR & Drone)
Company: M Hudson Design, Inc.
Location: South Florida (On-site required for capture)
Position Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor (Project-Based)
About M Hudson Design
M Hudson Design (MHD) is a premier, ultra-luxury landscape architecture firm based in West
Palm Beach, Florida. We are pioneering the world’s first fully integrated experiential
design process. We don't just show our clients 2D plans; we build immersive, cinematic 3D
digital twins of their future estates, allowing them to experience their homes before ground
is ever broken.
We are seeking a highly skilled Reality Capture Specialist to serve as the critical first step
in our design pipeline. You will be responsible for capturing the existing real-world
conditions of ultra-luxury estates and translating them into pristine digital data.
The Role
As our Reality Capture Specialist, you will conduct field visits to high-end residential
properties across South Florida. Your primary objective is to capture the site using
advanced LiDAR scanning and drone photogrammetry, and then process that data into
clean, highly accurate 3D point clouds and meshes.
Your deliverables are the foundation upon which our entire 3D architectural and landscape
design process is built. Precision, professionalism, and speed are paramount.
Key Responsibilities
- Field Capture: Independently travel to ultra-luxury project sites in South Florida to
- LiDAR Scanning: Operate terrestrial LiDAR equipment (e.g., Leica BLK360 or similar) to
topography.
- Drone Photogrammetry: Pilot enterprise-level drones (e.g., DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise,
and Gaussian Splatting workflows.
- Data Processing: Stitch, register, and clean raw LiDAR and drone data using industrystandard
- Deliverable Handoff: Export and deliver clean point clouds (.las, .e57) and 3D meshes
within strict 48-72 hour turnaround windows.
- Professional Representation: Act as a representative of MHD on-site, maintaining the
their properties.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Hardware Ownership: Must own or have reliable access to professional-grade
- Licensing: Active FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License is strictly required.
- Software Proficiency: Expert-level experience in photogrammetry and point cloud
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of coordinate systems, survey control,
- Portfolio: Must provide a portfolio or examples demonstrating previous reality capture
architecture.
- Location: Must be locally based in South Florida with reliable transportation to travel to
Bonus Qualifications (Nice To Have)
- Experience processing data specifically for Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) workflows (e.g.,
- Familiarity with capturing 360-degree ground photography (e.g., Insta360).
- Previous experience working on luxury residential construction or architectural projects.
- Submit your resume
- Complete this application.
the boundaries of architectural technology and reality capture, we want to partner with you.