Technical Designer

Overview

Echo House is a market leader specialising in Project Management, Creative and Technical Design, Artworking, Digital Content, Print, Experiential Brand Activation, and Sustainable Creative Production.Scope of the Role: Collaborative. Positive. Respectful. Organised. Exceptional People Skills.The design team is at the heart of Echo House. The Technical Designer role involves collaborating closely with cross functional teams, interpreting design concepts and assisting with the transition of works into realisation. You will be responsible for building and outputting technical drawings with accurate specifications and to the Echo House standards – ensuring they are clinical and clear, facilitating a seamless flow of works through our production line. The role includes attending site on occasion to conduct surveys, and provide assistance with installation.Thenature ofourindustry is that working adhoc additional hours, or out of normal working hours, can be expected as a normal function of this role. Time in lieuwill be provided for this. The leadership team of Echo House remain committed to limiting the extent and potential impact of this, for all individuals at Echo.Responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

UNIVERSAL – Operating with integrity – performing whole and complete work for and with all Echo colleagues, clients, and suppliers alike.Ensuring Echo House maintains its status as an industry-leading team of dynamic, proactive professionals.Indepth training is provided as a core part of all new starters’ induction. In addition, with such a nuanced and bespoke business, on-the-job learning remains the single most effective way to learn what we do and how we do it.Core Knowledge Base

Excellent Solidworks, CAD, Fusion360, Adobe Creative Suite knowledge.Knowledge of 3D print, rendering in Cinema4D or Keyshot (Desirable).Excellent tool and machining knowledge.Excellent electrical and electronics knowledge (Desirable).Excellent understanding in deciphering technical packs submitted from external sources.Excellent Health and Safety knowledge.Knowledge of media with an emphasis on sustainability.Core Areas of Responsibility

To study, research and develop conceptual ideas through technical detail and presentation.Aligning with the project management, artworking and design managers and the fabrication department as a whole, to modify existing work and processes in order to increase efficiency and improve performance to customer satisfaction and to agreed timescales.To oversee prototyping and manage production of live projects.Project management.Resolving customer issues to their satisfaction.Ensuring Health and Safety policies are followed.Main Duties

Manage allocated design projects from CAD build, presentation, through to realisation.To communicate closely with the assistant studio manager design lead and the artworking and design manager, process, procurement, and ideas.To create CAD models from client brief.Produce technical drawings from buildable CAD models.Successfully communicate technical designs through presentation to both Project Managers, clients and to the wider team as a whole.To be willing to carry out site surveys and assist on installs.Filling in for absent employees as needed to ensure smooth operation of the business.Motivating employees to perform well.Follow and promote to colleagues, visitors, and the public all health and safety procedures and protocols.Follow Echo’s sustainability policies and procedures. Promote sustainable operations to colleagues.Essential Individual Characteristics

Excellent time management.Excellent organizational skills.Excellent attention to detail.Individual diligence with a focus on team participation.Level-headed approach to demanding circumstances.Good leadership skills.Good written and oral communication skills.Experience in the graphics and creative production industry.Ability to clearly communicate instruction to a team.Flexibility and willingness to provide practical support where necessary.A quick learner with a positive approach will pick up everything they need to know at Echo.Desirable Individual Characteristics

Dynamic individual who takes pride and enthusiasm in all tasks they are assigned and those they seek out themselves proactively.Ability to manage multiple projects of varying natures simultaneously.Equality and Diversity

We promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued, and encouraged. We acknowledge the multicultural and diverse nature of the UK workforce and society in general. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect where everyone accepts the concept of individual responsibility. It is therefore your responsibility to make sure you always observe and adhere to this ..... full job details .....