Technical Designer

Title: Technical Designer (Scenic/Events)

Location: North London

Type: Full Time

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Job Ref: 40971

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

About the Rol

eMy client are looking for an experienced Technical Designer to join their creative construction team, specialising in experiential events, pop-up retail, TV, film and brand activations. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in transforming creative concepts into buildable realities, working on innovative projects from concept through to fabrication

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As a Technical Designer, you will be responsible for translating creative briefs into technically robust construction drawings and fabrication-ready documentation. Working closely with design, production and workshop teams, you'll develop practical solutions that balance creativity, structural integrity and efficient manufactur

e.
This role requires extensive scenic fabrication knowledge and experience within experiential events, pop-up retail, TV or film environments. You'll be confident solving complex technical challenges and promoting a collaborative, solution-focused approach throughout the design proce

ss.
Key Responsibili

ties• Interpret client and creative briefs and develop practical technical soluti

ons.• Produce detailed construction drawings, technical plans and shop-ready fabrication packa

ges.• Develop structural and fabrication solutions suitable for CNC machining, 3D printing and other manufacturing proces

ses.• Collaborate with designers, project managers and workshop teams to ensure concepts are practical, efficient and cost-effective to bu

ild.• Identify and resolve technical challenges throughout the design and production proc

ess.• Ensure designs meet quality, safety and production requireme

nts.• Promote a proactive problem-solving culture within the design t

eam.• Stay up to date with new materials, technologies and fabrication techniq

ues.
Abou

t YouYou'll be an experienced Technical Designer with a passion for creative construction and a strong understanding of fabrication methods. You enjoy finding practical solutions to complex design challenges and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environ

ment.
Essential Skills & Expe

rience• Minimum of four years' experience in technical design within creative constru

ction.• Specialist fabrication knowledge within experiential events, pop-up retail, TV or

film.• Strong experience producing construction detailing and shop-ready technical dra

wings.• Excellent understanding of fabrication methods, materials and assembly techn

iques.• Knowledge of designing for CNC machining and 3D pri

nting.• Proficiency in Rhino, SketchUp and other relevant CAD sof

tware.• Excellent technical communication, documentation and presentation s

kills.• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to d

etail.• Ability to manage multiple projects and perform well under pre

ssure.• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and innov

ation.
What The

y Offer• Competitive salary and benefits p

ackage.• 30 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), plus three paid days between Christmas and Ne

w Year.• Company p

ension.• Private medical ins

urance.• Flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home one day pe

r week.• Opportunities for professional development and career progr

ession.• A collaborative, creative and inclusive working environment where innovation is enco

uraged.
Please get in touch with me, Summer Bolitho .uk if this position sounds of interest. I am a consultant at mustard with a specialist approach to creative recr

uitment. xwzovoh
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