What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Designer position at Luxholdups?
Company
Luxholdups is a Brooklyn-based design and manufacturing studio of architectural hardware and furniture. We work with high quality lucite, brass, and wood, to make extraordinary items for everyday use in the home and commercial spaces. We partner with interior designers and architects across the U.S. and around the world, delivering our products to a global market.
Job Description
We’re looking for a product designer to develop concept sketches for our upcoming product line and transform these ideas into CAD technical drawings and 3D visualizations. The product range includes shelving systems, hooks, curtain rod brackets, tables, drawer pulls, trays, coasters. This role involves close collaboration with our founder and oversight of the prototyping process with our established vendors.
The ideal candidate should be proficient in CAD design and 3D rendering, with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and 3D printing. We value a strong sense of scale, proportion, materiality, quality, and manufacturability. Must have experience in designing metal goods including jewelry, lighting, furniture, or hardware is a plus.
Since most of our sketches are brought to production, this position offers an excellent opportunity to see your designs come to life.
This could develop into an ongoing collaboration across multiple design projects.
Responsibilities
- Create and develop concept sketches and transform them into high-quality 3D models using reference drawings.
- Identify and integrate conceptual motifs, translating them into a diverse range of product designs through iterative 2D and 3D drafting.
- Refine and modify existing product designs to meet evolving project requirements.
- Produce precise and detailed production CAD drawings for vendor communication.
- Generate CAM drawings and dimensioned drawings for product tear sheets.
- Collaborate with the design and development teams to review prototypes and 3D print samples, incorporating feedback and making necessary CAD adjustments.
- Apply parametric modeling techniques to create product systems, such as shelving and sink bases.
- Maintain and apply consistent design concepts across various products to ensure cohesive aesthetics.
- Manage and organize multiple file types across different design platforms effectively.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of relevant professional experience.
- Degree in Design or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficient in CAD drafting and 3D modeling, with extensive hands-on experience. Autodesk Fusion 360 is our primary software.
- Strong skills in creating concept sketches.
- General understanding of machining or casting processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Rhino, Fusion 360, and AutoCAD; familiarity with SolidWorks is a plus.
- Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Ability to make informed and timely design decisions, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
- Strong time-management skills, a self-motivated work ethic, and the capability to perform well under pressure while meeting tight deadlines.
- Prior experience working with luxury products is an advantage.
- Based in the New York Metropolitan Area with the ability to work from the Luxholdups office in Brooklyn Navy Yard as required.
You are…
- Passionate about design, architecture, and interior spaces.
- Knowledgeable about various design periods and their defining elements.
- An excellent listener who can transform conceptual ideas into practical solutions.
- Collaborative by nature, enthusiastic about contributing and working closely with your team.
- An advocate for innovation, fostering and encouraging creative thinking in a business setting.
- Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality work.
- Well-versed in the light refraction properties of metals.
- Results-driven, proactive, and capable of working independently.