Technical Designer

Archinect; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Growth opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Creative and collaborative workplace

Job summary

The Big New in Los Angeles is seeking a technically skilled Technical Designer to turn artistic concepts into production-ready fabrication assets for cast and metal artworks. You will work across CAD modeling, digital sculpting, 3D scanning, and fabrication coordination to deliver installation-ready deliverables.

Ideal candidates balance creative problem-solving with practical production requirements in a fast-paced fabrication environment, collaborating with project managers, foundries, and

Qualifications

• Passion for arts, fabrication and technical problem solving.
• Experience in art fabrication, industrial design, architecture, sculpture, or related fields.
• Experience or familiarity with metal casting and fabrication processes.
• Strong drafting and production documentation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine artwork models and fabrication-ready assets using Rhino 3D.
• Prepare technical drawing packages, assembly drawings, and production documentation.
• Develop digital sculpting, scanning, and pattern strategies for cast artworks.
• Prepare print-ready 3D files and coordinate part identification and assembly systems.
• Translate artistic concepts into production-ready fabrication workflows.
• Coordinate with fabrication teams, foundries, and subcontractors throughout production.
• Support casting, assembly, and finishing methodologies for metal artworks.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Operations teams to support project execution.
• Monitor project progress to ensure quality standards and design intent are maintained.
• Assist with installation planning and fabrication logistics coordination.

Skills

Rhino 3D

Rhino layouts

3D scanning

Grasshopper

ZBrush

3D printing

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

3D Printing Software

Job description

Technical Designer

Job Opportunity with The Big New

The Big New is looking for a full-time Technical Designer to join our growing team in Los Angeles. This position is ideal for a technically skilled and creatively driven designer with experience in digital Modeling, fabrication workflows, and production development for contemporary art and architectural projects.

About the Company:

The Big New is a leading art fabrication company specializing in the design, fabrication, and installation of ambitious contemporary art and architectural projects. Working collaboratively with artists, designers, architects, developers, and institutions, we deliver cast and fabricated metal sculpture, integrated architectural artwork, and multidisciplinary fabrication projects across the United States. Our team engages in every phase of project delivery, from concept development and technical design through fabrication, logistics, and installation. We are seeking a highly organized, technically minded, and collaborative Technical Designer to join our growing Los Angeles team.

Position Summary:

The Technical Designer is responsible for developing artistic concepts into production-ready fabrication assets for cast and fabricated metal artworks. This role supports projects through all stages of technical development including CAD Modeling, digital sculpting, 3D scanning, drawing package preparation, and fabrication coordination.

The position works closely with project managers, fabrication teams, foundries, and subcontractors to ensure artistic intent is successfully translated into achievable fabrication methodologies and installation-ready deliverables.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, technically proficient, and comfortable balancing creative problem-solving with practical production requirements in a fast‑paced fabrication environment.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the realization of significant public art and architectural projects on both a local and national scale.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Development

• Develop and refine artwork models and fabrication‑ready assets using Rhino 3D
• Prepare technical drawing packages, assembly drawings, and production documentation
• Develop digital sculpting, scanning, and pattern strategies for cast artworks
• Prepare print‑ready 3D files and coordinate part identification and assembly systems
• Translate artistic concepts into production‑ready fabrication workflows

Fabrication & Production Coordination

• Coordinate with fabrication teams, foundries, and subcontractors throughout production
• Support casting, assembly, and finishing methodologies for metal artworks
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Operations teams to support project execution
• Monitor project progress to ensure quality standards and design intent are maintained
• Assist with installation planning and fabrication logistics coordination

Technical Innovation & Workflow Support

• Support development of efficient digital and procedural workflows
• Contribute to company knowledge libraries and technical documentation standards
• Collaborate on design problem‑solving and fabrication methodology development
• Support integration of scanning, Modeling, 3D printing, and digital fabrication workflows
• Assist with coordination between internal teams and external consultants as required

Qualifications:

• Have a passion for the arts, fabrication, and technical problem‑solving.
• Relevant experience in art fabrication, industrial design, architecture, sculpture, or related industries.
• Experience or familiarity with metal casting and fabrication processes.
• Strong understanding of technical drafting and production documentation workflows.
• Demonstrable analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced fabrication environment.
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel to workshop.

Skills:

• Expertise Modeling with Rhinoceros 3D required.
• Familiarity with Rhino layouts and production drawing sets required.
• Familiarity with 3D scanning workflows required.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn Grasshopper workflows.
• Experience with ZBrush sculpting is a plus.
• Experience with 3D printing software and workflows is a plus.
• Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Desire and ability to work collaboratively with teams in‑person.

Compensation:

Fulltime - 40 hours per week: $35 - $45 per hr. based on experience

Benefits:

• Benefits:
• Optional health insurance (shared employer contribution)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Growth opportunities
• Overtime opportunities
• Creative and collaborative workplace