Cod Steaks is a multi-disciplinary design and build company creating bespoke 3D environments across retail and leisure, museum and heritage, public art, film and TV, and PR and marketing. Our work ranges from finely crafted miniature sets for Aardman Animations to large-scale themed interiors for the Harry Potter Flagship stores.
Recognised as one of the UK’s leading creative build agencies, we are known for exceptional design, technical expertise and immersive visitor experiences. Our expertise spans theme parks, exhibitions, brand centres, retail environments, visitor attractions, science centres, animation, film, museums, aquariums, zoos, and art installations worldwide.
Based in Bristol, our fully equipped workshop brings together exceptional design and skilled fabrication under one roof. With in-house expertise across design, model-making, sculpting, carpentry, metalwork, spray, and artwork finishes, we deliver ambitious projects of all sizes.
As we continue to build a strong pipeline of projects, we are looking for a Senior Technical Designer to support our busy production schedule.
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of materials, fabrication methods, and manufacturing processes. Working closely with Project Management and Fabrication, you will translate creative concepts into practical, buildable solutions and produce detailed technical drawings and 3D models ready for manufacture.
Skills & Competencies:
- Minimum of 6 years’ technical design experience within the exhibition, attraction, experiential, theatre, or set building sectors
- A strong track record demonstrated through CV and portfolio
- Ability to interpret creative concepts and develop them into practical buildable solutions
- Knowledge of construction processes and experience of working alongside a workshop team
- Experience producing manufacture-ready drawings for joinery, CNC, laser cutting, metal fabrication/machining, GRP, 3D printing
- Proactive and practical approach, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, interacting with various stakeholders including in-house depts, clients and external suppliers
- Technical ability to investigate new fabrication processes
- Awareness of electromechanical design principles
- Proficient in 2D and 3D cad (e.g Solidworks, Rhino, Autocad or equivalent)
- Must be familiar with MS Office & Sharepoint
- Skills in Adobe CS, Corel or other graphics package would be a bonus
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpreting concept designs/sketches provided by client, breaking elements down to produce fully resolved designs
- Providing 2D technical drawings & 3D cad models to both our in-house construction team and outsourced contractors
- Undertaking site surveys
- Producing designs compliant with both health and safety and CDM regulations
- Collaborating closely with the in-house build team to produce designs which work within the parameters of project budget, timescales and aesthetics
- Liaising closely with structural engineers and other specialist contractors as necessary
- Sourcing relevant parts, components, specialist materials and researching new processes
- Providing full list of component parts/materials and machine ready cutting files
- Producing project bill of quantities for costing/ordering
- Maintaining drawings system on file and updating when required
- Preparing presentations for client approval and supporting manufacture & installation literature as required
- Assisting with quotations, providing estimates for design time & materials
- Assisting Project Management with progress/monthly valuations related to design
Contract Details:
Salary - starting from £39,000
Contract type - permanent, full-time (40 hrs per week)
Location - based in Bristol, UK (no remote working)
Holiday - 20 days + 8 bank hols. Up to 5 extra days awarded according to length of service
Start date - we’re waiting for the right candidate, but an immediate start is available for someone of the appropriate calibre
Suitable applicants will only be considered on receipt of:
- CV demonstrating relevant skills and experience
- Portfolio of previous work in PDF format (not sent as a link to social media)
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £39,000.00-£46,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you authorised to work in the UK without need for sponsorship
- Do you have a portfolio you can send as a PDF? (N.B - we're unable to accept folios sent as social media links)
- Where are you based?
- How many years' 3D technical design experience do you have?
Experience:
- AutoCAD or Rhino: 4 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person