Technical Designer

One Hat One Hand; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

One Hat One Hand in Oakland, CA seeks a Technical Designer to join its multidisciplinary team. You will develop clear 3D design concepts and produce construction-ready drawings for fabrication and permitting, working with engineers, architects, and production teams in a fast-paced, hands-on studio.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in custom fabrication, industrial design, or architecture, with strong Rhino/CAD skills and experience across wood, metal, plastics, and lighting design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical design for architecture, industrial design, or stagecraft/event production.
• Strong background in custom fabrication with construction-methodology knowledge.
• Proficiency in Rhino, CAD, SketchUp, Vectorworks, V-Ray, Enscape, Blender, or Unreal a plus.
• Experience designing for wood, metal, acrylic, plastics, foams, casting, finishing.
• Experience generating production drawings and documentation for clients and fabrication teams.
• Experience with digital fabrication: CNC, laser cutting, waterjet, 3D printing.
• Knowledge of LED lighting design, wiring and programming.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; detail-oriented and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, constructible 3D design concepts and visualizations in collaboration with the Design Studio Manager and Production Department.
• Produce accurate technical drawing sets for clients, engineers, and fabrication teams.
• Collaborate closely with internal production, finishing, and metal departments during the project lifecycle.
• Generate documentation for coordination with external consultants including structural and MEP engineers, and for permitting processes.
• Create cut files and CNC-ready documents for internal fabrication and external vendors.
• Answer key questions and problem solve in collaboration with the fabrication team.
• Support presentation efforts through design decks and visual storytelling.
• Participate in project planning meetings and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate material sourcing and ensure scheduled fabrication teams have everything needed to complete their tasks.
• Keep expense reports up to date and track purchases against project estimates.

Skills

Professional experience in technical设计

Tools

Rhino

CAD

SketchUp

Vectorworks

V-Ray

Enscape

Blender

Unreal

G Suite

Adobe Suite

3D printing

CNC

Laser cutting

Waterjet

Job description

“One Hat One Hand is an interdisciplinary design and fabrication studio specializing in experiential storytelling. We optimize brands for emotional impact with interior design, branded exhibitions, and interactive art installations. OHOH specializes in the design and fabrication of public art, architectural placemaking, product prototyping, and experiential design. We are a fun, creative collective of artists working in a fast-paced, collaborative design studio and fabrication shop.

At One Hat One Hand we value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to our workplace beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re excited about working at OHOH and are not an exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying.

Overview

One Hat One Hand is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Technical Designer to join our multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in custom fabrication, industrial design, or architecture, and a deep understanding of construction methodologies across a wide range of materials. This role requires the ability to produce precise, industry-standard technical drawings at a fast pace to support clients, architects, engineers, and both internal and external production teams. In addition to producing detailed technical documentation, the role includes elements of presentation design and project management. We're seeking someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, communicates clearly, is passionate about creative problem-solving, and seeing their projects come to life in front of them. Given the collaborative hands-on nature of our design/build practice, this is an in person position.

Primary Responsibilities

The following are key duties and responsibilities of a Technical Designer at OHOH:

• Develop clear, constructible 3D design concepts and supporting visualizations in collaboration with the Design Studio Manager and Production Department.
• Produce accurate technical drawing sets for clients, engineers, and fabrication teams
• Collaborate closely with internal production, finishing, and metal departments departments throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Generate documentation for coordination with external consultants including structural and MEP engineers, and for permitting processes
• Create cut files and CNC-ready documents for internal fabrication and external vendors
• Answer key questions and problem solve in collaboration with the fabrication team
• Support presentation efforts through design decks and visual storytelling
• Participate in project planning meetings and stakeholder communication
• Coordinate material sourcing and ensure scheduled fabrication teams have everything needed to complete their tasks
• Keep expense reports up to date and track purchases against project estimates

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Professional experience in technical design for architecture, industrial design, or stagecraft and event production
• Strong custom fabrication background and knowledge of construction methodologies and best practices
• Skilled in Rhino, G-suite, Adobe Suite and CAD. Proficient in Sketchup, Vectorworks, V-Ray, Enscape, Blender, or Unreal a plus.
• Knowledge of designing for wood, steel, aluminum, acrylic, foams, plastics, casting and finishing
• Experience processing graphics packages for printing on a variety of materials and substrates
• Digital fabrication experience including CNC, laser cutting, waterjet, and 3d printing
• Knowledge of LED lighting design, wiring and programming
• Highly creative, detailed oriented, and strong critical thinking
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills

Personal Attributes & General Requirements

• Willing to travel and work during evenings, weekends, or extended hours when required
• Positive attitude and flexibility with tight deadlines and changing scopes
• Ability to problem solve through unknown design challenges
• Strong interest in continued professional development