Technical Designer

Studio

XAG creates bold spaces that tell big stories

We are a B Corp-certified creative studio in London and Amsterdam that believe in business as a force for good.

We create exciting experiences for some of the world's best known brands, telling stories that touch every corner of the globe. Luckily for us, we have a diverse team of conceptual thinkers, creative dreamers and inquisitive makers that help this happen.

They’re our core. They make us tick, inspire us, push us to be better.

Now we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for skilled and competent Technical Designers who have a hunger for creating beautiful work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience in creating and reading fabrication drawings quickly and to a high standard
• Expert knowledge of CNC processes and how to create drawings for them
• An active interest in all areas of design, with experience and knowledge in a variety of different design practices
• An excellent understanding of fabrication, materials and assembly processes

You would be supporting a small team working within our production department seeing projects fabricated in our own workshop on a daily basis. The work is varied and interesting with a huge range of materials and finishes to be explored.

• Reporting into our Lead Technical Designer, you will support our Production team and Design team to make our designs come to life
• Advising on projects across the business, giving technical/construction advice and solving problems
• Bridging the gap between creative design and fabrication
• Producing technical drawings, CAD/CAM files for CAD/CAM processes
• Solving technical problems, specifying materials fixings and manufacturing techniques
• Helping to deliver fully resolved technical/construction drawings to both our in-house construction team and outsourced specialist contractors
• Working closely with Project/Production Managers on budgets and costings for entire projects to make sure technical and creative integrity is maintained
• Helping to oversee quality control on production jobs
• Liaising with suppliers and Project Managers to ensure projects are well communicated and on‑track when required
• Comfortable presenting technical designs back to wider team

This role is based full time in our East London studio. Normal working hours are 9am - 6pm but flexible working hours and days are available and we have an unofficial 5pm finish on Fridays.

• Have a minimum of 2 years technical design experience preferably within retail display/shop-fitting or exhibition/events or staging industries
• An expert knowledge of CAD Software - Rhino or Solidworks and an ability to use Sketchup
• Experience in creating 3D models
• Experience in conducting site surveys and assessing access and site requirements

• Gross profit-related annual bonus scheme
• Workplace pension
• 22 days holiday + 3 days off for Xmas Closure + a day off for your birthday + bank holidays
• 0.5 paid days off per month to get inspired
• International research budgets and trips
• All-you-can-eat YCN creative professional learning membership
• Spill mental health support
• Flexible and remote working available

Salary: £32,000 - £42,000, DOE. Please state expectations on application.

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XAG is a business that strives for equality for all its people. Known for our storytelling, our different perspectives make us more creative than ever. No matter who you are, you are welcome at Studio

XAG.