CAD Admin

George P. Johnson Experience Marketing•Los Angeles, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

GPJ is hiring a CAD Administrator/designer to support the Live Production team. This hybrid role requires on-site work at least two days per week at an office in Austin, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, or San Francisco. The role uses Vectorworks Spotlight to create plans and elevations for live event projects, including conference keynote stage designs, public festivals and ceremonies, auto shows, and industry events. The position partners with strategy, creative, account, production, and client teams to bring ideas to life and support the live production process. The role has influence and responsibility over Live Production processes and CAD deliverables.

Requirements

Expert-level Vectorworks Spotlight skills.
Background in theatrical, set, or scenic design, floor plans, and layouts.
At least 5 years of previous industry experience in CAD drafting.
Ability to work at a fast pace and meet tight deadlines, including working on multiple projects.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel 10%.
Ability to work irregular hours in addition to normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Cinema 4D and/or Light Converse.

Responsibilities

Create plans and elevations for a range of live event projects.
Use Vectorworks Spotlight to draft in 2D and 3D, including front, elevation, section, and isometric views.
Create and edit titleblocks, records, worksheets, and 3D models; use classes and layers; import and export DWG files; and use rendering tools and textures for visualization.
Establish efficient workflow protocols and adapt to new processes.
Communicate with stakeholders to share and collect information needed to produce accurate work.
Work with strategy, creative, production, account, and client teams throughout the production process.
Support the Live Production process and CAD deliverables.
Work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.