My work currently has 2 designers, I am one of them, we are discussing bringing on a jr designer with the idea that senior designers will model things and the jr would create drawings for the parts/assemblies.
I am wondering if anyone has experience with this or sees any issues with two licenses interacting with one model. I am thinking the jr would access using read only?
Looking for any tips/tricks utilizing a lesser skilled designer. Ideally training them into full time as necessary.
Hi All,
I am a freelancer who has been contacted by a small company to draw timber doors for them, from visuals into production drawings.
They are looking to find someone to replace their only CAD tech that is leaving, I have explained that I have work coming in from other clients (about 2/3 days worth a week currently) but they are having trouble finding someone and are willing to take what they can get currently. I did have a chat with the client and mentioned their best option would be to try and find a full time on site role but again they are finding it very difficult currently and want to bridge the gap until they can find someone.
I am never opposed to any of my work turning into a full time opportunity, if the money is good I think this may end up turning into one, as I went freelance accidentally and am looking to pivot back into the 9-5. This would also be a fully remote role, although I would look to travel in (2hrs) a few times in the beginning to try and gain an understanding of how the company runs and talk with the owner. The major issue I am having is the current CAD guy has built a whole drafting and quoting system that they use and it seems to be once he leaves the system goes with him. So I would kind of be restarting from scratch for them.
For reference my background is 4 years in Kitchen and Cabinetry construction, with 2 years in joinery and workshop before that, actual standing doors would be a new thing for me in that aspect. I currently freelance sub contracting for others so I have also never been the sole CAD person for a company before either which is a bit intimidating.
I’m looking for some advice here, what do people think about the situation? Has anyone had the same happen in their career becoming the sole drafter for a small company? It’s still early days so I can pull out with no issues and the client fully understands that this is not something I have done before. I have told him I would need an onboarding session but I fear the sole CAD tech may leave before I come onboard, sounds like they’re at the end of their notice period so I don’t know what onboarding I would have. I know timber doors are definitely easier to draft than an entire kitchen so that helps I guess.
Please let me know what you guys think.
I graduated last year and started working at a small architectural firm. I’m still struggling to comprehend structure and recognize how things come together. I’m currently watching videos of people putting decks together and talking through it, as well as looking at images online but thought an outside opinion would be helpful. Would someone be able to break this down further for me and explain how this all comes together and what it would look like? This deck will be built to support a hot tub and it is directly attached to the building.
My boss (our firm’s architect) says to include tpo over 3/4” plywood, and that he wants to cut the edges so that excess water will slope down and into a gutter.
I want to start my own business doing permit drawings for private clients and acting as their hired liaison with the municipality. Possible drafting porches and treehouses and providing technical/building code consulting. Does anyone have experience with something like this? I have 10 years experience in a drafting/detailing role and hold a Civil Engineering Technology diploma. I've noticed my local library has all sorts of good reference material for just this thing, designing tree houses, designing porches, arch. Drawings, building styles, etc. I could easily download a free Cad software and the building code to get started. I think it's a great idea and I get excited thinking about this, but not sure where to start. I tried to talk my wife into being "the marketing lady" so I wouldn't have to do it but she wasn't interested.
How do I get this idea started?
What's my first step??
Need help
Thanks.
Husband and I are looking for an architect to draw a floor plan of a property to start renovating.
Also if there’s anyone that can recommend a reliable GC to renovate our 1905 house in Sanford it’ll be greatly appreciated!
TIA
I have an unrelated bachelor's but am planning to pursue a 1 year certificate in architectural technology.
I'm based in the midwest in the US, and a lot of the job postings I come across or seek out are listing that you have to have a B.Arch/M.Arch or seeking licensure. I'm not really sure I want to be doing that.
I'm not worried about AI takeover as I don't think companies are ready to integrate it operationally quite yet, but I am concerned that maybe for this specific area of drafting (architecture) I am underestimating the requirements for entry level & I'd rather not waste my time if I won't be an in-demand candidate.
Fwiw, I do have something of a mentorship going on right now with an architect and that's been promising, but perhaps enlightening that I don't want to become an architect.