CAD Drafter (Vectorworks)

netPolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

A professional design company in El Segundo is seeking an Entry CAD Drafter for a 3-month onsite contract. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of CAD drafting experience, especially in Vectorworks, with a strong ability to create shop drawings and templates. Responsibilities include converting design sketches and verbal information into detailed CAD drawings for various events. Comfort with longer workdays is essential as they ramp up for shows, with the potential for overtime and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
• Demonstrated CAD drafting skills necessary.
• Working knowledge of design and layout is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D/3D shop drawings and templates.
• Convert sketches and verbal information into CAD details.
• Support fabrication efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

CAD drafting skills

Vectorworks (preferred)

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Basic design and layout skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Strong written skills

Strong verbal skills

Education

AA degree preferred

Trade school degree considered

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Sketch-Up

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Overview

3 month contract (fully onsite) - W2 + possible extension

Normal work schedule is 8am – 4:30pm PT. Candidate must be open to overtime and possible weekend work. AA degree preferred, trade school degree considered.

Responsibilities

Set shop is looking for a full time Entry CAD Drafter, Vectorworks experience preferred. Trade show and/or set design or engineering experience a plus. Primary duties for the position include creating 2D/3D shop drawings, patterns, templates of props and scenery for trade show booths, toy displays, television commercials and photo shoots from preliminary design drawings, also convert sketches, and written and verbal information into CAD detail and assembly drawings. These CAD drawings support fabrication efforts in our wood, metal and model shops in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Min of 2 years of experience
• Demonstrated CAD drafting skills
• Basic design and layout skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Team supports trade-show productions as well as doing sets for photo shoots
• Team does drawings and drafting for these different events
• Photo shoots with miniature sets ranging all the way to large scale experiential walk through sets
• “While we would look at someone who has a different skill it’s best if they have vectorworks”
• Huge benefit to be “very nimble” within VECTORWORKS or AUTOCAD, Sketch-Up (2nd and 3rd preference) - Vectorworks experience preferred.
• Photoshop and Illustrator are big part of the job as well;
• quick drawings, elevations, 2D/3D renderings, shaded views and lighting within Vectorworks
• Schedule: must be comfortable with longer days as they are ramping up for shows