CAD jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape

Product is at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for an experienced, passionate and driven individual to join the Laura James Product Team. This data-enabled creative team will control the style and development of product to ensure our customers always have the right product, whilst achieving gross margins.

Role objective: To produce clear, concise and accurate technical drawings to facilitate product development.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Design

• Collaborate with the Design, Sourcing Teams and Product Development teams to translate design concepts into 3D models.
• Create detailed 3D models as well as technical drawings of all designed products using CAD/CAM software (e.g. Fusion, SketchUp). Ensuring that all models are accurate in terms of dimensions, materials, and finishes and that they translate the model 3D of the new design.
• Maintain a clean and organized digital library of product models and assets.
• Keep up to date with current trends within the industry to inform new ideas for ranges.
• Stay up to date with the latest CAD software and techniques.

Wholesale & Interior Design

• Responsible for creating and managing through to delivery projects and Interior Design solutions for the bespoke and wholesale teams. Work from conceptual stage, through to drawing up schemes and specifying multiple projects.
• Create and maintain design blocks based on Interior Design/Specific customer briefs for Wholesale team. Create beautiful spaces while using Laura James products and keeping to the agreed room budget.
• Deliver confident and skilled space planning, applying knowledge of the planning process and building regulations where applicable.
• Work with minor oversight to perform assignments including, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation.
• Produce mood, material, and design presentations with minimal supervision.
• Supporting the Head of Design and Wholesale to bring branding, interior design, and relevant visual styling to life in a 3D workspace.
• Collecting research imagery. Assisting with drawing packs, their accuracy and the team’s accuracy.
• Respond effectively to questions and troubleshoot problems, whilst working and switching between various projects.
• Leading on design proposals with assistance from the team for presentations to the client when required.
• Work with the Wholesale and Product Development team to develop customised products. Work with the Bespoke, Product Development and Sourcing teams to deliver the customer vision/ requirements.

Bespoke Projects

• Collaborate with Bespoke team to deliver visual concepts provided via customer briefs. Review those briefs and work with the bespoke team to make the product visually as best it can be whilst still keeping costs as minimum as possible, so it offers the best value for the customer.
• Bringing great, fresh ideas to the team that are project appropriate, captures the look of the Laura James brand.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CAD Designer or similar role in the furniture or interior design industry
• Strong understanding of furniture design principles and construction techniques
• Proficiency in CAD software (Fusion, SketchUp, 3ds Max, AutoCAD etc.)
• Portfolio demonstrating strong CAD skills and a keen eye for design
• A keen eye for detail and creativity to deliver unique designs.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Must have energy, enthusiasm, drive and a “can do” attitude
• Must have a real flair for products and an affinity for the LJ brand.
• Positively represents the business at all times

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience as a CAD Designer or similar role in the furniture or interior design industry ?
• Do you have a strong understanding of furniture design principles and construction techniques ?

Work Location: In person