Drafter

Mindscape Design; Surat; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindscape Design in Surat, India, is seeking a full-time Drafter to support architects and designers by preparing accurate technical drawings for architectural, interior, landscape, and industrial projects.

You will convert conceptual designs into CAD drawings, update plans with revisions, ensure compliance with codes, and collaborate across project teams to deliver clear, buildable documentation, with sustainability integrated where possible.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD tools and BIM
• Understanding of architectural, interior, and landscape design principles
• Ability to read design briefs and translate into clear technical documentation
• Knowledge of building codes and construction practices

Responsibilities

• Convert conceptual designs into detailed CAD drawings and BIM models.
• Update drawings and plans based on design revisions and coordination feedback.
• Ensure drawings comply with relevant codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Collaborate with project architects, engineers, and design teams across multiple projects.
• Assist in preparing drawing packages for client presentations, permissions, and construction.
• Integrate sustainability and performance requirements into drawings where applicable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Reading and interpreting design briefs

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Company Description

Mindscape Design is an award-winning architecture, interior design, and landscape firm founded in Surat, India in 2000 by Principal Architect Hiten Patel. The studio has received global recognition, including being named the World's Best International Commercial & Manufacturing Architecture Firm at the International Property Awards in London for 2024–25, and is the only Indian firm to win simultaneously at national, regional, and international levels. Mindscape Design’s portfolio spans six countries and covers residential, commercial, corporate, industrial, hospitality, and landscape projects, with a strong focus on sustainable, high-performance design. The firm holds two USGBC LEED Gold certifications, with flagship projects such as Pararthyam, a LEED Gold diamond processing facility powered entirely by solar energy and designed for advanced rainwater harvesting and large column-free spans. Mindscape Design believes architecture should be iconic, responsible, and closely aligned with how people live and work, offering integrated services in architecture, interior design, landscape, LEED consultancy, corporate interiors, and industrial design.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Drafter role based in Surat. The Drafter will support architects and designers by preparing accurate technical drawings, plans, and details for architectural, interior, landscape, and industrial projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include converting conceptual designs and sketches into detailed CAD drawings, updating plans based on design revisions and coordination feedback, and ensuring that drawings comply with relevant codes, standards, and project specifications. The role involves collaborating with project architects, engineers, and design teams, maintaining organized drawing sets and documentation, and assisting in preparing drawing packages for client presentations, permissions, and construction. The Drafter will also help integrate sustainability and performance requirements into drawings where applicable and support quality checks to ensure clarity and buildability of construction documents.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in computer-aided drafting tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit or similar BIM software) and the ability to produce accurate 2D and 3D drawings.
• Understanding of architectural, interior, and landscape design principles, including building layouts, sections, elevations, and basic structural coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret design briefs, sketches, and engineering inputs, and translate them into clear technical documentation.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards, and construction practices relevant to commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
• Good organizational skills for managing drawing sets, version control, and documentation across multiple ongoing projects.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work closely with architects, designers, engineers, and site teams.
• Attention to detail, accuracy in dimensioning and notation, and a commitment to high-quality, buildable drawings.