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I'm James Mainwaring-Taylor, a visual storyteller who focuses on architectural expression across physical and digital media. I thrive under pressure, delivering compelling visualisations on time and within budget, and I enjoy blending diverse visual influences to enrich narrative and atmosphere in architectural work. With a track record spanning studios and higher education, I mentor junior visualisers, lead digital representations, and champion thoughtful design discussions that foster innovation and elevated project outcomes. I’m committed to merging imagination, technology, and critical thinking to shape meaningful spaces and engage clients and colleagues in collaborative, inclusive design processes.…I'm James Mainwaring-Taylor, a visual storyteller who focuses on architectural expression across physical and digital media. I thrive under pressure, delivering compelling visualisations on time and within budget, and I enjoy blending diverse visual influences to enrich narrative and atmosphere in architectural work. With a track record spanning studios and higher education, I mentor junior visualisers, lead digital representations, and champion thoughtful design discussions that foster innovation and elevated project outcomes. I’m committed to merging imagination, technology, and critical thinking to shape meaningful spaces and engage clients and colleagues in collaborative, inclusive design processes.

James Mainwaring-Taylor

Architect, Concept Artist, 3D Visualizer, +2

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I'm James Mainwaring-Taylor, a visual storyteller who focuses on architectural expression across physical and digital media. I thrive under pressure, delivering compelling visualisations on time and within budget, and I enjoy blending diverse visual influences to enrich narrative and atmosphere in architectural work. With a track record spanning studios and higher education, I mentor junior visualisers, lead digital representations, and champion thoughtful design discussions that foster innovation and elevated project outcomes. I’m committed to merging imagination, technology, and critical thinking to shape meaningful spaces and engage clients and colleagues in collaborative, inclusive design processes.…I'm James Mainwaring-Taylor, a visual storyteller who focuses on architectural expression across physical and digital media. I thrive under pressure, delivering compelling visualisations on time and within budget, and I enjoy blending diverse visual influences to enrich narrative and atmosphere in architectural work. With a track record spanning studios and higher education, I mentor junior visualisers, lead digital representations, and champion thoughtful design discussions that foster innovation and elevated project outcomes. I’m committed to merging imagination, technology, and critical thinking to shape meaningful spaces and engage clients and colleagues in collaborative, inclusive design processes.

Available to hire

I’m James Mainwaring-Taylor, a visual storyteller who focuses on architectural expression across physical and digital media. I thrive under pressure, delivering compelling visualisations on time and within budget, and I enjoy blending diverse visual influences to enrich narrative and atmosphere in architectural work.

With a track record spanning studios and higher education, I mentor junior visualisers, lead digital representations, and champion thoughtful design discussions that foster innovation and elevated project outcomes. I’m committed to merging imagination, technology, and critical thinking to shape meaningful spaces and engage clients and colleagues in collaborative, inclusive design processes.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Part 1 Architect at WS Atkins

December 31, 1993 - October 11, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 3 to 7 for a community centre in Stockton-on-Tees.

Part 2 Architect at Feary + Heron Architects

December 31, 1997 - October 11, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 0 to 7 for a wind screen sculpture by Patrick Heron, and conversion of a textiles warehouse to flats.

Part 2 Architect and 3D Visualiser at RHWL Architects/Aedas

December 31, 2011 - October 11, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 0 to 3 for leisure projects in Taiwan and Leipzig. Commercial offices in London, Liverpool, and Manchester. Stadium design, notably the Coventry Arena. In 1999 I became a specialist 3D Visualiser producing photoreal visualisations for international projects including theatres, stadia, headquarter offices and masterplanning.

Freelance Architectural Visualiser at Gloucestershire (Freelance)

December 31, 2014 - October 11, 2025

Converted a disused barn to set up a successful visualisation studio jamestaylorvisualisation.com producing high quality CGI’s for Architects and Developers including AWW, Muse, and Midas.

Senior 3D Visualiser at Quattro Design Architects

December 31, 2024 - October 11, 2025

Tasked with elevating the studio’s visualisation quality; introduced 3ds Max and V-Ray as core tools; recruited and mentored junior visualisers; expanded role to include 3D printed model production and real-time visualisation using Twinmotion and Unreal Engine; contributed to concept design for spaces including agile offices for Gloucestershire County Council, Rococo Gardens Visitor Centre, and Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve Visitor Centre; member of the team shortlisted for the RIBA international competition, The Wall of Answered Prayer.

Associate Lecturer at University of Gloucestershire

January 1, 2021 - Present

Teaching Interior Architecture and Architecture students; lead a Design Studio and a Digital Representation with Communication module; guest critic and advocate of inclusive teaching and emerging technologies.

Part 1 Architect at WS Atkins

January 1, 1993 - October 11, 2025

Working on RIBA stages 3 to 7 for a community centre in Stockton on Tees.

Part 2 Architect at Andris Berzins and Associates

January 1, 1996 - October 11, 2025

Working on RIBA stages 0 to 3 for Westonbirt Arboretum Visitors Centre.

Part 2 Architect at Feary + Heron Architects

January 1, 1997 - October 11, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 0 to 7 for a Wind screen sculpture by the artist Patrick Heron, and conversion of a textiles warehouse to flats.

Part 2 Architect and 3d Visualiser at RHWL Architects/Aedas

January 1, 2011 - October 11, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 0 to 3 for Leisure projects in Taiwan and Leipzig. Commercial offices in London, Liverpool, and Manchester. Stadium design, notably Coventry Arena. In 1999 I became a specialist 3D Visualiser producing photoreal visualisations for international projects including theatres, stadia, headquarter offices and masterplanning.

Freelance Architectural Visualiser at Gloucestershire

January 1, 2014 - October 11, 2025

Converted a disused barn to set up a successful visualisation studio producing high quality CGI’s for Architects and Developers including AWW, Muse, and Midas.

Senior 3d Visualiser at Quattro Design Architects

January 1, 2024 - October 11, 2025

Tasked with elevating the studio’s visualisation quality, introduced 3ds Max and V-Ray as core tools, significantly enhancing realism and quality across projects. Recruited and mentored junior visualisers. Expanded to 3D printed model production and real-time visualisation using Twinmotion and Unreal Engine. Key contributor to concept design, shaping spaces such as the agile offices for Gloucestershire County Council, the Rococo Gardens Visitor Centre, and the Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve Visitor Centre. Shortlisted for the RIBA international competition, The Wall of Answered Prayer.

Associate Lecturer at University of Gloucestershire

January 1, 2021 - Present

Cheltenham-based role teaching Interior Architecture and Architecture students. Leads a Digital Representation and Communication module; guest critic and advocate for inclusive teaching, technical excellence and emerging technologies.

Part 1 Architect at WS Atkins

January 1, 1993 - October 12, 2025

Part 1 Architect working on RIBA stages 3 to 7 for a community centre in Stockton-on-Tees.

Part 2 Architect at Andris Berzins and Associates

January 1, 1996 - October 12, 2025

Part 2 Architect on Westonbirt Arboretum Visitors Centre (RIBA stages 0-3).

Part 2 Architect at Feary + Heron Architects

January 1, 1997 - October 12, 2025

Part 2 Architect; worked on a windscreen sculpture by Patrick Heron and conversion of a textiles warehouse to flats.

Part 2 Architect and 3D Visualiser at RHWL Architects/Aedas

January 1, 2011 - October 12, 2025

Part 2 Architect and 3D Visualiser; contributed to leisure projects in Taiwan and Leipzig; designed and produced photo-real visualisations for theatres, stadia, HQ offices and masterplans; worked on stadium design for Coventry Arena.

Freelance Architectural Visualiser at Gloucestershire

January 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025

Converted a disused barn to establish a visualisation studio; produced high-quality CGI’s for architects and developers (AWW, Muse, Midas).

Senior 3D Visualiser at Quattro Design Architects

December 31, 2024 - October 12, 2025

Led visualisation quality, introduced 3ds Max and V-Ray; recruited and mentored junior visualisers; expanded role to 3D printed models and real-time visualization using Twinmotion and Unreal Engine; contributed to concept design on projects including Gloucestershire County Council Agile Offices, Rococo Gardens Visitor Centre and Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve Visitor Centre; involved in RIBA international competition shortlist 'The Wall of Answered Prayer'.

Associate Lecturer at University of Gloucestershire

January 1, 2021 - Present

Associate lecturer teaching Interior Architecture and Architecture; leads a Digital Representation with Communication module; guest critic; promotes inclusive teaching and emerging technologies.

Part 1 Architect at WS Atkins

January 1, 1993 - October 12, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 3 to 7 for a community centre project in Stockton on Tees.

Part 2 Architect at Andris Berzins and Associates

January 1, 1996 - October 12, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 0 to 3 for Westonbirt Arboretum Visitors Centre.

Part 2 Architect at Feary + Heron Architects

January 1, 1997 - October 12, 2025

Worked on RIBA stages 0 to 7 for a wind-screen sculpture by Patrick Heron and the conversion of a textiles warehouse to flats.

Part 2 Architect and 3D Visualiser at RHWL Architects/Aedas

January 1, 2011 - October 12, 2025

Worked on leisure projects in Taiwan and Leipzig, and contributed to commercial offices in London, Liverpool, and Manchester. In 1999 I became a specialist 3D Visualiser producing photo-real visualisations for theatres, stadia, HQ offices and masterplanning.

Freelance Architectural Visualiser at Gloucestershire

January 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025

Established a visualisation studio (jamestaylorvisualisation.com) producing high-quality CGI's for architects and developers including AWW, Muse, and Midas.

Senior 3D Visualiser at Quattro Design Architects

January 1, 2024 - October 12, 2025

Elevated studio visualisation quality; introduced 3ds Max and V-Ray; mentored junior visualisers; expanded into 3D printed models and real-time visualisation using Twinmotion and Unreal Engine. Key contributor to concept design for projects including agile offices for Gloucestershire County Council, Rococo Gardens Visitor Centre, and Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve Visitor Centre; involved in the RIBA international competition, The Wall of Answered Prayer.

Associate Lecturer at University of Gloucestershire

January 1, 2021 - Present

Lecturer in Interior Architecture and Architecture; leads the Digital Representation with Communication module; guest critic and advocate for inclusive teaching, technical excellence, and emerging technologies.