CAD Admin
About The Position
GPJ is hiring a CAD Administrator/designer to support its Live Production team. This hybrid role requires working on-site at least two days per week at one of the following offices: Austin, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, or San Francisco. The role uses expert Vectorworks Spotlight skills and experience in theatrical, set, or scenic design, floor plans, and layouts to create plans and elevations for live event projects. Projects range from conference keynote stages to large public festivals and ceremonies, auto shows, and industry events. The position involves working quickly across potentially multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines, adapting to processes, and communicating with stakeholders to gather and share information needed for accurate work. The role influences the Live Production process and CAD deliverables. GPJ describes itself as a global experiential marketing company with 29 offices and part of the Project Worldwide family, an independent employee-owned network. GPJ offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a flexible time-off policy, employer matching 401(k), and a low employee-contribution healthcare option.
Requirements
- Expert-level Vectorworks Spotlight skills.
- Background in theatrical design, set design, scenic design, floor plans, or layouts.
- At least 5 years of previous industry experience in CAD drafting.
- Ability to work at a fast pace, manage tight deadlines, and cope with stress and pressure.
- Ability to work quickly and potentially across multiple projects.
- Ability to establish efficient workflows and adapt to new processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel 10%.
- Ability to work irregular hours beyond normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Ability to work on-site at least two days per week at one of the listed office locations.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Cinema 4D and/or Light Converse.
Responsibilities
- Create plans and elevations for live event projects using Vectorworks Spotlight.
- Draft in 2D and 3D, including front views, elevations, sections, and isometric views.
- Create and edit title blocks, records, worksheets, and 3D models; use classes and layers; import and export DWG files; use rendering tools for visualization; and create textures.
- Work efficiently across multiple projects and meet strict turnaround times and deadlines.
- Establish efficient workflow protocols and adapt to new processes.
- Communicate with stakeholders to share and collect information needed to complete accurate work.
- Partner with strategy, creative, account, production, and client teams to support live production and bring ideas to execution.
- Support safe event environments by ensuring required certifications and documentation are in place.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) providing employees with an ownership interest.
- Flexible time-off policy (FTO), with no accrual of time off.
- Employer matching 401(k) plan with no vesting period.
- Low employee-contribution healthcare option.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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