CAD Designer, Architectural Technician, & 3D Designer Jobs & Careers

Our client develops pieces for an innovative and pioneering gallery of original and unique contemporary furniture design and products. Renowned for the work it creates they are seeking a highly motivated Production Assistant with technical knowledge of furniture construction, materials, and production methods to provide support to their Production team.

Duties will include:

• Sourcing new suppliers and manufacturers
• Carrying out condition and quality control checks and creating quotations, purchase orders and invoices
• Liaising with suppliers, workshops and artists
• Assisting with the gallery’s exhibition and fair planning / installations
• Generating renders and visuals for the gallery sales team

Skills and experience sought for the Production Assistant:

• Ability to use MS Office, Adobe CS, Rhino 3D and Keyshot
• Knowledge of a variety of materials and production processes such as bronze, wood, steel, resin & decorative finishes
• Strong planning, organisational & multitasking skills to manage your own deliverables to meet the team's goals
• Experience in the production of luxury, bespoke and limited ranges of sculptural / artistic furniture, lighting, and accessories
• Strong attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality

In return they can offer a competitive salary and benefits package based upon your experience which can be discussed with the recruiter before moving forward. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client manages intricate, luxury and heritage development projects, steering them from initial concepts to successful completions. Their vision and skills are dedicated to transforming London's iconic landmarks and are looking for an enthusiatic and ambitious interior designer to join them learning the business in a very varied role offering real career progression.

As an Interior Designer, you'll be helping ensure seamless project coordination for all the interior design aspects of projects. The amazing initial project you will be involved in is in the heart of London, a luxury hotel, hospitality and residential development requiring the finest of materials and finishes, heritage detailing and a creative eye for design.

Key Responsibilities for the Interior Designer:

• Collaborating with the team to see the complete design through from concept to installation on site
• Handling suppliers, assisting in selecting materials, finishes, colours, and furnishings
• Managing external designers, architects and contractors
• Providing updates to the client, advising and looking for solutions when needed 
• Regularly visiting project sites to assess progress, addressing issue, and ensuring design intent is being realised during construction

Skills and Experience required from the Interior Designer:

• At least 3 years' experience on luxury, larger scale interior design projects
• Conversant with CAD packages
• Practical with good problem-solving skills
• A genuine interest in classical architecture and heritage buildings
• Strong work ethic and desire to gain knowledge and to succeed

What our client can offer you in return:

The chance to develop a varied skill set, including time-management, communication and project coordination working closely with professionals possessing diverse backgrounds and skill sets within real estate development. The starting salary will be £35k to £38k with an attractive company bonus and pension.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client is a highly regarded Cabinet Maker who are currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join the team to produce quotations and cost estimates.

They design, manufacture and install bespoke interiors for the luxury high-end residential market both in the UK and overseas and are looking for candidates that have a detailed understanding of luxury bespoke cabinet making. This should include the many and various finishes and specialist skills that are common to the luxury end of the marketplace.

Main responsibilities for the Estimator include to:

• Be the initial point of contact for estimating enquiries, assessing size of project, technicality and suitability for the company
• Set-up quote sheets and price items, arrange project review meetings
• Create project timelines 
• Ensure work is planned accurately and on a weekly basis into the Estimating schedule
• Attend weekly sales meetings and mid-tender interviews

Other skills and experience needed from the Estimator:

• IT literate with knowledge of CAD software and ability to read and understand drawings
• Excellent external and internal communication skills, a team player 
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Understanding of basic revenue models, profit / loss and forecasting

In return:

• Salary range: £38k to £48k dependant on experience plus pension
• Company events, social events and gatherings after work
• Free Friday lunches for the whole team
• On-site parking
• Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client is the UK arm of a multinational field marketing and retail services agency delivering high-end projects on behalf of premium and luxury global brands.

As part of their ambitious growth, they are looking for an experienced CAD Designer, with experience within the retail / events / exhibitions sector to join their dynamic team.

As the CAD Designer you will be responsible for:

• Creating full, accurate and detailed working production drawing packs and technical templates for use in all stages of the project
• Participating in internal and external meetings to effectively present design work, from pitch through to development
• Providing creative and technical advice to guide the team and clients when making design-based decisions
• Conducting site visits, surveys and overseeing on-site builds as required
• Managing own workloads with a hands-on approach to all aspects of the role

Skills and Experience needed from the CAD Designer:

• Thorough knowledge of bespoke retail and/or event production
• Sound experience in successfully producing detailed technical drawings for production and construction
• Excellent design skills with attention to detail
• Up to date knowledge of trends, technology, materials, finishes and manufacturing methods
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks and/or VectorWorks 

In return salary will be in the range of £40k - £45k dependant on skillset, hybrid with at least 3 days based in the office. In addition they offer 22 days of holiday + bank holidays, a company pension and high street shop discounts.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client integrates transformative lighting design into interiors, architecture, landscapes and related systems. They work to enhance the beauty of clients’ work and create lighting designs using surfaces of shadows and luminosity.

Located in West London their offices are in a building with communal areas including a local food and a coffee shop downstairs and offer discounts at the gym as well as regular seasonal events.

They are now seeking a Lighting Designer and considering one of two options.

1.    A midweight level lighting designer with ambition to be a key member of the organisation, to further develop their skills and experience in all aspects of managing high-end international luxury projects, and to help develop schemes from initial concept and take them through to site and installation.

2.    An architectural designer with ambition to become a lighting designer on high-end international projects.

Lighting Designer:-

• 4+ years’ experience within the lighting design industry with a consultancy rather than a manufacturer
• Good client facing and project management skills
• Both creative and technical, good at creating solutions
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat with great presentation skills
• AutoCAD literate with Dialux and Relux or equivalent

Architectural Designer:-

• 2+ years’ experience within architecture or the interiors sector
• Both creative and technical, good at creating solutions
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to create presentations
• Proficient in AutoCAD, able to create plans, elevations and detail drawings
• Genuine interest in a change of career direction

Salary and Benefits:

In return they are offering a salary of between £35k and £45k (lighting designer) or £28k and £30k (architectural designer) plus pension, company bonus, gym and food discount schemes. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client are designers and makers of sculptural lighting, furniture and artworks. They are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide and are currently recruiting for a Senior Design Estimator to join their growing team.

As the Senior Design Estimator your remit is to effectively research and select the best practice processes, materials and suppliers for the purpose of manufacturing company designs. Your goal is to ensure maximum profitability for the company with the combination of affordability and outstanding quality for the customer. You will be expected to have a good rapport with all stakeholders in the business both in-house, and externally with suppliers to maintain and develop good working relationships. 

Key Responsibilities also include to:

• Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labour expenses to prepare and submit RRP quotations for the Sales Team.
• Understand a supplier’s capabilities through research and visits to gather information on materials and outsourcing.
• Use internal ERP system to calculate estimates.
• Read off-plan and CAD technical documents to prepare estimates.
• Recommend ways to make a product more profitable while improving or maintaining quality and client expectations.

Skills and Experience expected for the Senior Design Estimator role:

• Experience of costing, budgeting and design within the manufacturing of interior products for the (ideally) high-end design sector.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
• Numerate with good Microsoft Office skills and able to administrate a database.
• Degree qualified.
• Analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

In return our client can offer a salary of between £35k and £38k plus pension and benefits package and the role will be office based. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

• Using AutoCAD for technical drawings and design work
• Facilitating the development of sign-off, setting out, procurement and production of furniture, including cabinetry, metal elements, stone elements and other custom materials and features
• Mechanical and electrical drawings and installation drawings to aid site trades
• Liaising with the design team and project managers
• Working with private clients, architects, developers and interior designers
• Occasional travel mostly to the showroom / studio in London and often to project sites, in order to attend meetings and to carry out site surveys and checks

• A good understanding of high-end custom furniture
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience
• Fluent in 2D AutoCAD
• Experience in 3D work and 3D visualisation is a bonus but not essential
• A proactive person with a 'self-starter' attitude and strong time-management skills
• Own car and Driving Licence

 To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This Company manufactures beautiful bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery work for a global network of clients. Their large purpose-built manufacturing complex is home to traditional cabinet making, veneering, carving and gilding skills, complemented by modern design, manufacturing and finishing techniques. Projects include dressing rooms, staircases and libraries, cinemas, wine rooms and games rooms.

They are seeking a full time, experienced Design Engineer and also a Furniture Draughtsperson. For both roles they are looking for individuals who are able to draw on their experience in the furniture and joinery industry to support and steer the design and technical phases of projects and to engineer work which is fit for manufacture, assembly and installation. The distinction between the roles being that the Draughtsperson will be mainly producing the technical drawings and the Design Engineer will be working with the draughting team to review and refine design intent and engineer for efficient manufacture.

Skills and Experience sought for the Furniture Design Engineer and Draughtsperson roles:

• Excellent communication skills in order to capably discuss and establish design principles from a client’s brief
• A good working knowledge of furniture and joinery constructional methods, and manufacturing processes
• Self-motivated, flexible and proactive
• Attention to detail and precision in the work produced
• Strong problem-solving, time management and planning skills
• Competent with the basics of AutoCAD and fluent with a 3D package, ideally SolidWorks

Salary and Benefits:
In return they are offering a very competitive and generous salary plus profit share scheme, contribution to pension and long service additional holiday. There is also a relocation allowance available as it is not a remote role. All this can be discussed with the recruiter in confidence before deciding whether to proceed with your application.

To find out more and to discuss salaries, please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Known for creative design and pioneering craftsmanship, this company combines traditional hand skills with advanced materials and technology to create award-winning furniture for yachts and houses of ultra-high net worth individuals, throughout the world.

The role of the Draughtsperson is working as part of a small team where you will be producing accurate technical drawings for manufacture, taking design concepts, and developing them into full working drawings for manufacture. You will work closely and directly with the Project Managers and making teams on a variety of projects and create detailed 2D and 3D drawings for production on a variety of projects at any one time.

Skills and Experience needed from the Design Draughtsperson:

• Ideally combined experience as a cabinetmaker and then draughtsperson within the bespoke furniture industry
• Proficient in 2D AutoCAD and Rhino 3D (or other 3D Software)
• Experience in Inventor would also be helpful
• A working knowledge of traditional and contemporary construction processes
• Able to produce highly detailed technical drawings for production
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to prioritising and organising work
• Good problem-solving skills
• Strong time management skills and the ability to effectively prioritise workload from a variety of different sources

In return they offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Company pension contributions
• Health Shield Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Increased holiday and company sick pay with length of service
• Your birthday off

To find out more and to discuss salaries, please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.