Detailer

GES•Hodgkins, IL

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

You’re a true Detailer with a passion for creating intricate layouts from conceptual renderings. You’re seeking an opportunity to grow within a collaborative team of creatives dedicated to producing memorable experiences for our clients. If you are also endlessly curious and enthusiastic about applying your skills to the trade show and exhibition industry to develop innovative, award-winning solutions – we’d love to meet you. As a Detailer, you will be assigned complex tasks that test your problem-solving skills. You will address technical issues within the design team and work with production staff to provide solutions. You will also handle multiple drawing requests simultaneously while collaborating with a larger creative team.

Requirements

2-4+ years’ experience in creative industry – exhibition, events or experiential background a plus
A passion for finding the right balance of materials, space and light to create innovative spaces
A vast knowledge of materials, finishes, graphic applications and fabrication methods
Convincing presentation skills and ability to articulate technical details
A keen sense of project flow, timelines, project endeavors and appropriate paths to resolution
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
Familiarity with 3D Studio Max
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Basic knowledge of Adobe Suite

Responsibilities

Produce detailed assembly drawings for modular, woodworking and metal fabrication based on GES detailing standards (modular items include GEM, FIT3, AGAM, beMatrix [AMP], Milos Truss, Tectonics, and other modular items).
Possess the ability to detail custom construction components (i.e., CNC construction, box frame construction, and cabinetry)
Create 3D/2D drawings for show setup, including elevations, plans, exploded views, space management, bill-of-materials, carpet, and electrical layouts.
Maintain and create modular CAD drafting standards and SOP practices.
Create design line drawings and control drawings for estimating and proposals.
Using AutoCAD, create workable models for CNC programs.
Create program code for CNC cutting machines using programming software (MasterCAM).
Effectively communicate on every project and follow up with Designers and creative leaders when issues arise.
Detail and engineer solutions for complex fabrication projects.
Provide innovative engineering solutions and advise production project management personnel on construction options and cost saving opportunities.
Multitask and prioritize workloads to maintain project flow and output.
Follow GES file naming conventions and file management procedures.
Specify all finishing materials on drawings.
Provide accurate dimensions for production of graphic applications.
Work with Production Project Management & Carpenters to decide best method of construction.
Manage multiple projects, often with very tight deadlines.