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Drafting Technician - Large Format / Exhibitions

London and South East, UK | £25,000 - £33,000 per annum
  • Job ref:JT24388_1525422541
  • Sector:Creative
  • Job type:Permanent

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Genesis Associates Tel: Email: [email protected] Contact Genesis on Linkedin
2D/ 3D Drafting Technician
JOB ROLE: 2D/ 3D Drafting Technician
SALARY: 23K - 27K DOE
LOCATION: Kingston-Upon-Thames

My client, a market leading Large Format and Graphics print company based in the Kingston area, are looking to hire a 2D/ 3D Drafting Technician to join their ever-growing team! They are looking for someone who has previous experience with the Large Format print arena, with previous work on Exhibitions and Events being desirable but not essential!
Roles and responsibilities of a Drafting Technician:
*Preparation of presentation documents - Adobe In-Design
*Preparation of presentation documents - Adobe In-Design
*Assist in writing up proposal documents
*Assist in the creation of pitches
*2D concept designs from initial brief using Adobe In-Design & illustrator CS suites
*3D retail design concepts from initial brief - ability to think & draw in 2D and 3D
*Coloured renders in C4D/ 3DS / or similar for presentation purposes
*Scaled production drawings - translation of 3D designs into scaled 2D & 3D orthographic production drawings using Sketchup / Vectorworks for estimating and construction purposes.
*Photoshop - montage work, superimposition onto photos of existing structures/locations for presentation purposes
*Interpretation of briefs into 2D / 3D design concepts
*Occasional site surveys and creation of scaled floor plans
*Presentation of concept ideas to teams / end clients in collaboration with account managers / creative team
*Site supervision of projects through to to completion
*Take creative briefs from The Technical Sales Director & Account Directors ,Account Managers and occasionally end clients directly

Skills and experience:

*Understanding and appreciation of Typography/ graphic design/ photography/ illustration/ structural design
*Technical drawing skills
*CAD modelling/ drafting / rendering ability
*Must be able to use Adobe CS suite, CAD packages such as Sketchup / Vectorworks
*Must be able to use Rendering packages such as C4D / 3DS etc
*Hand drawing sketching ability preferred - the ability to express ideas quickly in sketch form to others is a great asset
*Degree or equivalent qualification in graphic design / Interior design/ Product or Spatial design with a strong interest in 3D design
*Ideally 2/3 years experience in a design practice or agency
*Appreciation, interest and understanding of retail design / signage interpretation design, process, materials and best practice
If you have the relevant experience please get in touch with Joe Booth on:

[email protected]
01625 44 6060

KEY WORDS: CAD Designer, 3D Designer, 3D Design, Exhibitions, Exhibition, Large Format, Wide Format, Graphics, POS, Bematrix, Bematrix Modular systems, Cinema 4D, Autocad, Autodesk Inventor, Designer, 3D Design
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