Fabric Structure Pattern Designer

NightOwl Consulting Philippines Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above market salary

HMO on Day 1 for principal and two dep

Government-mandated benefits

Performance-based incentives

Quarterly company events

In-depth training for career growth

Great company culture

1,000 PHP De Minimis

Equipment and software provided

Job summary

NightOwl Consulting Philippines Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Fabric Production Designer to ensure fabric production, specifically shade and rain membranes, is supported by accurate design materials for high-quality structures.

You will produce patterns, CAD drawings, and CNC files while coordinating between design and fabrication teams. You will advance production knowledge, maintain technical documentation, and drive project success through precise shop drawings and patterns.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in awning, tent, shade structure fabrication.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software.
• Experience drafting architectural or engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce fabric patterns & shop drawings for fabrication.
• Chart fabrication process and produce CAD patterns.
• Create CNC cutting files and shop drawings.
• Bridge between Design Team and Fabricators to ensure accurate production.
• Collaborate with Design to understand overlap with Fabrication.
• Lead production design by creating technical part drawings/shop drawings.
• Understand all production (fabric assembly) processes and improve flows.
• Maintain documentation and file management per company standards.

Skills

CAD software

Rhino 3D

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

3D visualization

Fabrication knowledge

Communication

organization

Tools

Rhino/Grasshopper

CAD tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Fabric Production Designer to join our team. In this role, you will ensure that our fabric production, specifically the fabrication of shade and rain membranes, is equipped with the necessary design materials to produce accurate and high-quality structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce fabric patterns & shop drawings, including all files pertaining to the fabrication of the product.
• Chart the fabrication process.
• Produce CAD patterns.
• Produce and format CNC cutting files.
• Produce shop drawings detailing the process.
• Act as a bridge between the Design Team and Fabricators.
• Collaborate with Design to get a deeper understanding of overlapping processes between Design and Fabrication.
• Get familiarized with design processes leading up to the fabrication phase.
• Understand and create technical part drawings/shop drawings to lead the production design.
• Lead fabricators’ understanding of how the project comes together, assembly order, details of assembly, etc.
• Understand all production (fabric assembly) processes.
• Review past project pattern processes, learn ideas, and produce new patterns based on this process.
• Contribute to institutional learning and growth through sharing.
• Contribute to the execution of individual projects and the maintenance and evolution of technical documentation for company standards.
• Follow and maintain procedures for file creation, management, collaboration, organization, and archives.
• Understand work process flow and modify flow based on needs.
• Keep open and clear communication channels between team members and departments.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Minimum 2 years working in awning, tent, sailing, or shade structure fabrication.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Expansive knowledge of fabric fabrication processes used in awnings, tents & shade sails.
• Knowledge of architectural, engineering, and fabrication practices.
• Knowledge of materials and methods of custom fabrication.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Adherence to company file management protocols.
• Active participation in the company project management process.
• Hard-working and detail-oriented problem solver.
• Advanced proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Proficiency in Rhinoceros 3D.
• Understanding and proficient use of Rhino/Grasshopper (a plus).
• Experience drafting architectural or engineering drawings.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a peer-review environment.
• Strong grasp of technical skills and ability to visualize in 3D.
• Experience with SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Revit (a plus).
• Mathematical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Experience with fabric structures (a large plus).

Benefits

• Above market salary
• HMO on Day 1 for principal and two dependents
• Government-mandated benefits
• Performance-based Incentives
• Quarterly Company Events
• In-depth training for career growth
• Great Company Culture and HR experience
• 1,000 PHP De Minimis
• Equipment and software provided