Technical Designer/Draftsperson

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• An exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Designer/3D Draftsperson
• Be part of an international team delivering public art and design projects
• Amazing team culture in a well-established Company

At UAP we collaborate with artists, architects & designers to deliver creative outcomes globally for the public realm. We are explorers. We are creatives. We are makers.

We have a unique opportunity for a Technical Designer/3D Draftsperson to join our team to support our global reputation as a leading international company for public art and design.

About the Role

You will be responsible for developing comprehensive 3D models and fabrication drawing packages for local and international design and public art projects.

About You

The Technical Design team is pivotal in UAP's ability to successfully deliver projects for the public realm. As a Technical Designer/3D Draftsperson, you will be responsible for creating comprehensive 2D drawings and 3D models. This documentation will be used for securing approvals, resolving designs, and ultimately for the fabrication and construction of various large-scale design projects and artworks.

What You Need to Succeed

You will be required to work within our team of Technical Designer/Draftspersons and alongside our project team to successfully deliver outcomes within required timelines. You will have:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a 3D design, drafting or digital fabrication related field
• As a minimum a degree or higher qualification in a Design, Architectural, or mechanical related discipline or equivalent and relevant industry experience
• Strong analytical skills and efficient problem-solving of construction details
• Excellent written and verbal cross-discipline communication skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate complex information through line-drawings and/or renderings
• An ability to understand and turn design sketches or other conceptual mediums into detailed fabrication drawings
• A fundamental understanding of materials and manufacturing processes across a broad range of production types
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Autocad as a minimum, additional software proficiencies will be viewed favourably, eg. Rhino, Parametric definition building in Grasshopper
• Whilst not required, an ability to implement automation and algorithm design within a scripting language will make you a stand out candidate.
• Knowledge of digital fabrication and CNC machinery is highly desirable
• Experience in the development of complex 3D models and curvatures, the use of Sheet Metal Tools and adaption of DXF's for laser-cutting and other fabrication processes

Salary or an hourly rate is negotiable and will be based on level of experience and technical ability.

If you have the skills to excel in this role, we want to hear from you. To assist you in completing your application, please review our website to familiarise yourself with our company and apply by sending a covering letter, your CV, portfolio and a brief response to the ‘What You Need to Succeed’ section above by pressing the ‘Apply Now’ button. Although this advertisement will run until 27th July 2018, we will start the interview process beforehand for the right candidate.

Once we have successfully received your application we will be assessing your qualifications in due course and will be appointing the successful candidate once received.

Due to the expected volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted. Should you not be successful on this occasion, we will keep your details on file for future reference and we would encourage you to apply for any suitable roles we may advertise in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for this position.

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