Joinery CAD Designer

Job Title: Joinery CAD Designer Location: Birmingham Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + package Our client are a well established joinery and fit out contractor based in Birmingham, they are now recruiting for an experienced Joinery CAD Designer/Draughtsperson to join their design team to work on a range of bespoke joinery and furniture projects. They specialise in high end residential projects / commercial and luxury retail fit outs. Role: * Work closely with our Design and Production Director to design bespoke free-standing furniture, fitted furniture and kitchens * Prepare production information and cut lists based on drawings, ready for manufacture in the workshop * Site surveys * Work closely with the workshop team to provide design and manufacture information * Liaise with clients, architects and third parties directly * Develop written procedures for design development and production information processes * Other duties as directed by the Company from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Skills necessary: Essential * Passionate about joinery / furniture design and an in depth technical knowledge of furniture, joinery and cabinetry construction * Precise, thorough and consistent attention to detail * 3+ years of experience working on high-end bespoke joinery and furniture design. * Ability to understand client needs and turn them into practical solutions * Experience working on architectural modelling * Experience producing design packages through to construction detailing and production information * Experience working directly with workshop teams * Self-motivated with good time management, excellent organisational skills and ability to work independently and manage own workload * Ability to prioritise projects and tasks based on upcoming deadlines and team capacity * Clear and consistent communication on project progress and any issues Desirable * Practical workshop experience and/or strong working knowledge of the bespoke joinery sector desirable * Knowledge of metalwork desirable * Degree in Furniture or Product Design desirable