CAD & Digital Production Specialist

Maverick Concepts; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maverick Concepts in Garland, TX is seeking a CAD & Digital Production Specialist who creates production-ready shop drawings, prepares artwork for large-format printing, and supports manufacturing through accurate digital files.

You’ll work closely with Sales, Project Managers, Production, CNC operators, and Print Production to ensure every project moves efficiently from concept to finished product. This role bridges engineering, design, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of AutoCAD experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Working knowledge of architectural drawings.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed shop drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop production drawings for fabrication and installation.
• Prepare print-ready files using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Review customer artwork for production accuracy.
• Set up files for large-format digital printing.
• Prepare cut files for CNC routers and digital cutting equipment.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and material specifications.
• Create production layouts and nesting when applicable.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Sales to resolve technical questions.
• Support production by troubleshooting file or drawing issues.
• Maintain drawing standards, templates, and digital asset libraries.
• Assist with continuous improvement of production workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Reading architectural drawings

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Revit basics

Job description

Job Description

Location: Garland, TX (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

Maverick Concepts is a national leader in large-format printing, retail displays, SEG graphics, and branded environments. Our sister company, Artizin, manufactures innovative PET acoustic products for the architectural and commercial interiors market.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, creating accurate production drawings, and preparing files that become real-world products. This role bridges engineering, design, and manufacturing.

Position Summary

The CAD & Digital Production Specialist is responsible for creating production-ready shop drawings, preparing artwork for large-format printing, and supporting manufacturing through accurate digital files.

You’ll work closely with Sales, Project Managers, Production, CNC operators, and Print Production to ensure every project moves efficiently from concept to finished product.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys both technical drafting and graphic production—not just one or the other.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed shop drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop production drawings for fabrication and installation.
• Prepare print-ready files using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Review customer artwork for production accuracy.
• Set up files for large-format digital printing.
• Prepare cut files for CNC routers and digital cutting equipment.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and material specifications.
• Create production layouts and nesting when applicable.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Sales to resolve technical questions.
• Support production by troubleshooting file or drawing issues.
• Maintain drawing standards, templates, and digital asset libraries.
• Assist with continuous improvement of production workflows.

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of AutoCAD experience
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to read architectural drawings
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience in large-format printing or signage
• Knowledge of dye-sublimation printing
• Experience preparing CNC/router cutting files
• Familiarity with SEG graphics or retail displays
• Experience with fabrication drawings
• Basic understanding of Revit or 3D CAD
• Bluebeam experience
• Knowledge of print production workflows, bleed, scaling, color management, and file packaging

What You’ll Be Working On

Projects include:

• Retail environments
• SEG fabric graphics
• Architectural acoustic panels
• Custom displays
• Large-format graphics
• Branded environments
• CNC fabricated products

No two projects are exactly alike, so you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of custom manufacturing and