Production Designer & 3D Drafter - Custom Exhibits

ExpoDisplays; Trussville (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401K

Parental Leave

PTO + Holidays

AFLAC

FSA Plan

Online Payroll

Quarterly Events

Job summary

Culton Companies designs, fabricates, and installs custom trade show exhibits, interiors, and museum environments. Production Designers create precise construction documents and assembly instructions enabling our fabrication team to achieve top accuracy, cost efficiency, and speed.

You will continuously evaluate better materials and methods, partnering with a world‑class team across design, sales, and production to turn drawings into tangible, high‑quality builds.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or equivalent 3D modeling/drafting software
• Ability to create shop-ready construction documents for production team
• Detail‑oriented, accuracy‑first mindset with habit of researching better ways to solve problems
• Strong communication skills — you're the information hub between design, sales, and production
• Genuine team‑player mentality in a highly collaborative, project‑based environment

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate construction documents, 3D models, and assembly instructions for fully custom exhibit, interior, and museum builds
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce material costs, and streamline production
• Research and specify better materials and fabrication methods as new options emerge
• Communicate across the full project team — clients, sales, design, production, and exhibit management
• Participate actively in project team reviews — every project is collaborative and team-based

Skills

3D modeling proficiency

Detail‑oriented

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks / Fusion 360

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Workspace

Cabinet / Woodworking Design

Job description

Culton Companies designs, fabricates, and installs custom trade show exhibits, interiors, and museum environments. Production Designers create precise construction documents and assembly instructions enabling our fabrication team to achieve top accuracy, cost efficiency, and speed.

You will continuously evaluate better materials and methods, partnering with a world‑class team across design, sales, and production to turn drawings into tangible, high‑quality builds.