CAD Designer in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative design studio in London seeks a talented CAD Designer to create unique sculptural pieces. The role requires proficiency in AutoCAD and Inventor, along with strong design skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both clients and fabrication teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Product Design or Architecture and articulately convey their creative vision. This position offers a collaborative environment with generous benefits including 31 days of holiday and training opportunities.

Benefits

31 days holiday including Bank holidays

Birthday Day off

Company Sick Pay

Pension

Subsidised gym membership

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience with design and manufacturing of lighting and furniture.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Inventor for design drawings.
• Ability to create detailed, client-friendly documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and draw sculptural pieces to brand standards.
• Create bespoke drawings and interpret architectural designs.
• Liaise with fabricators to ensure accurate design implementation.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Fluent English

Time management

Communication skills

Creativity

Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing software

Education

BA(Hons) or BSc Product Design, Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Rhino 3D

Job description

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About Us

Cox London are designers and makers of unique sculptural pieces of art. At Cox London we design and fabricate individual pieces and limited-edition collections for interior decorators, collectors and private clients. By nurturing, inspiring and enriching our relationships with our artisans & craftspeople, our clients, the communities we support and our partners, our vision is to help shape remarkable interior beauty.

The Role

Your role as CAD Designer is to uphold this vision by ensuring the company’s sculptural pieces of art, and the materials and processes used are represented accurately and efficiently, ensuring our clients enjoy an unrivaled experience during the important early phases of theirjourneywith us.

Reporting to the Design and Estimation Manager, you will be expected to efficiently design and draw the company’s sculptural pieces of art to the required brand standards, maintaining excellent quality and communication for right-first-time manufacturing in our extensive fabrication workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• A comprehensive understanding of material, processes and techniques used by Cox Londonis essential.
• Knowledge of and a keen interest in the design and manufacturing of lighting and furniture particularly in metal from cast bronze to forged steel and beyond.
• A great communicator:you will be professional, easy-going andalert,buildingclose working relationships throughout the business from Sales through to shop floor fabricators, in additionto knowinghow to conduct yourself in occasional Client-facing roles.
• An eye for detail, finish and form, and an ability to maintain efficient safe database administration of drawings and shared assets.
• Working within the Design codes of Cox London, you will create Bespoke drawings of the standard (Masterpiece) collection, and hand sketch, ideate and draw up unique commissioned works according to the Client brief.
• Preparation of design and manufacturing drawings in AutoCAD and Inventor, and interpretClient’s architectural drawings.
• Checking prototypes and work in progress against manufacturing drawings, with the confidence to highlight anomalies with middle management.
• Drafting of accurate, detailed,client-friendly installation and aftercare guidance.
• Liaise with and briefing of fabricators to ensure drawings are well understood and client expectations are exceeded.
• Understanding and working to meet and improve upon key metrics and departmental KPI’s.

Skills & Behaviours

• Analytical, problem solver and a great time manager - you meet deadlines without fail.
• Fluent spoken and written English, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Flexible and a can-do positive attitude - you're happy to work independently within a supportive team environment.
• An understanding of the importance of discretion.
• Smart, calm, kind, professional and diligent - we are a values-led business.
• Demonstrate passion, imagination and a belief in our mission - you are not afraid of hard work, busy environments and a fast pace.
• Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection,including:InventorProfessional and Auto CAD; Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Keen to work on-site - the role requires regular liaison with many departments and colleagues in fabrication.

Skills & experience (desirable)

• Familiarityof working with a Bill of Materials
• A confident hand sketcher - not afraid to take feedback and design direction.
• Good working knowledge of Rhino 3D and rendering software such as Keyshot, or similar.
• Experience of working with or designing for timber, glass and stone, ceramics and textiles.
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Previousexperiencein a similar role, but applications from less experienced rising stars are welcome.

Qualifications

• BA(Hons) or BSc Product Design, Architecture or comparable.

Benefits

• 31 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
• Birthday Day off
• Bonus holiday after 1 year of service
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Appreciation Programme
• Regular Socials
• Training and Development opportunities and many more

For more information about the company, please visit our company website - www.coxlondon.com

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