Freelance Senior Technical Designer - SolidWorks & CAD

Cavendish Professionals; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals is seeking a Senior Freelance Technical Designer to join a creative studio specialising in brand experiences, bespoke installations, retail environments, exhibitions, and commercial fit-outs. You will develop technical detail, CAD models and documentation for manufacture, collaborating across design, management and fabrication teams.

The role emphasises health & safety, quality, and sustainable production, with strong hands-on capability in fabrication and project

Qualifications

• Expert in SolidWorks, CAD, Fusion 360 and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with 3D printing and rendering software such as Cinema 4D or KeyShot.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, machining, fabrication and materials.
• Good understanding of electrical and electronic systems.
• Ability to interpret and produce technical packs from external sources.
• Excellent Health & Safety standards awareness.
• Awareness of sustainable materials, processes, and production methods.
• Strong design-for-manufacture and practical fabrication know-how.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical detail from concept through CAD development and presentation.
• Collaborate with project management, design and fabrication teams to optimise processes.
• Oversee prototyping, testing and production on live projects.
• Provide technical project management support through design to manufacture.
• Ensure designs are practical, cost-effective and manufacturable.
• Maintain Health & Safety, quality and sustainable practices across projects.
• Mentor junior designers and staff to ensure studio efficiency.
• Uphold sustainability policies across all activities.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

Fusion 360

Adobe Creative Suite

3D printing

Cinema 4D

KeyShot

fabrication

machining

materials

electrical systems

health & safety

sustainability

design-for-manufacture

Tools

Cinema 4D

KeyShot

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Cavendish Professionals is seeking a Senior Freelance Technical Designer to join a creative studio specialising in brand experiences, bespoke installations, retail environments, exhibitions, and commercial fit-outs. You will develop technical detail, CAD models and documentation for manufacture, collaborating across design, management and fabrication teams.

The role emphasises health & safety, quality, and sustainable production, with strong hands-on capability in fabrication and project