Architectural Technician

Wētā Workshop Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wētā Workshop Ltd is looking for an Architecture Technician to contribute to immersive spatial storytelling. Ideal candidates will possess advanced CAD and BIM skills, experience with Revit and Rhino, and the ability to translate creativity into buildable documentation. This role may involve project work or long-term employment as the company adapts to upcoming projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced CAD & BIM.
• Ability to translate concept to construction.
• Experience working collaboratively with designers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Model complex geometry and produce detailed drawings.
• Build precise documentation and translate concepts into construction.

Skills

CAD proficiency

BIM proficiency

Clear visual communication

Knowledge of materials and construction methods

Collaboration

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Dynamo

Grasshopper

Job description

We design. We build. We innovate.

We are a company of artisans and innovators. For over 30 years, we’ve applied our creativity and craftsmanship to the world’s arts, entertainment and experience industries. We’ve been recognised with five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Thea Awards and over 30 other national and international accolades.

Our Immersive Experience (IE) Team are renowned for creating unique and meaningful experiences, from the intimate to the epic! They've worked on exhibitions, narrative-driven destinations, museums, galleries, retail spaces, art installations and a lot more... you can see our work here.

With new projects on the horizon we're wanting to hear from proficient Architecture Technicians keen to help shape the future of immersive spatial storytelling at Wētā Workshop!

We're looking for:

• Advanced CAD & BIM proficiency with the ability to model complex geometry and produce detailed, production-ready drawing.
• Strong knowledge of materials and construction methods to build precise buildable documentation
• The ability to translate concept to construction - capturing the creative vision and refining it through iterative design and technical development
• Experience collaborating with designers, engineers, fabricators and external partners
• Clear visual communication'
• Design with real-world applications in mind

It is essential that you have experience working in:

• Revit
• Rhino

Experience with Dynamo and Grasshopper is a big plus, too.

Please note: We won't be able to consider submissions without a portfolio

All expressions of interest will be reviewed - we'll be in touch when we have a role that matches your skills and experience. There could be project work, or long term work.

You may not hear from us for a while, as our projects vary and the types of skills we need depend on the work we have on.

We'll also be back in touch if we don't feel like the work we do is a great match for your skills/experience.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Additional Information

We also advertise specific, permanent roles when they're available, so please keep an eye out on Seek, Linked In, Dezeen and Bluloop.