CAD Drafter; Vectorworks

Overview

3 month contract (fully onsite) - W2 + possible extension

Normal work schedule is 8am – 4:30pm PT. Candidate must be open to overtime and possible weekend work. AA degree preferred, trade school degree considered.

Set shop is looking for a full time Entry CAD Drafter, Vectorworks experience preferred. Trade show and/or set design or engineering experience a plus. Primary duties for the position include creating 2D/3D shop drawings, patterns, templates of props and scenery for trade show booths, toy displays, television commercials and photo shoots from preliminary design drawings, also convert sketches, and written and verbal information into CAD detail and assembly drawings.

These CAD drawings support fabrication efforts in our wood, metal and model shops in a fast-paced environment.

• Min of 2 years of experience
• Demonstrated CAD drafting skills
• Basic design and layout skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Team supports trade-show productions as well as doing sets for photo shoots
• Team does drawings and drafting for these different events
• Photo shoots with miniature sets ranging all the way to large scale experiential walk through sets
• “While we would look at someone who has a different skill it’s best if they have vectorworks”
• Huge benefit to be “very nimble” within VECTORWORKS or AUTOCAD, Sketch-Up (2nd and 3rd preference) - Vectorworks experience preferred.
• Photoshop and Illustrator are big part of the job as well;
• quick drawings, elevations, 2D/3D renderings, shaded views and lighting within Vectorworks
• Schedule:
  
  must be comfortable with longer days as they are ramping up for shows