Job Description
(eng= Technical Production Designer Location : Selby South, Johannesburg Salary: R15,000 R30,000 per month (based on relevant experience) I ndustry : Technical Design & Manufacturing for Theatre, Multicam Events, Television & Exhibitions Working Hours : Monday- Friday: 09:00- 17:00 Overtime as needed About the Company Join a highly respected South African technical production and manufacturing company operating at the forefront of live events, theatre productions, television, and exhibition builds. This team specializes in transforming creative concepts into precision-built, large-scale physical environments. From broadcast sets to immersive event structures, they combine cutting-edge design technology with hands-on workshop craftsmanship to deliver world-class production solutions. If you thrive at the intersection of creativity and technical precision, this is an opportunity to work on high-impact projects seen by thousands. Key Responsibilities Design Interpretation & Technical Detailing Interpret creative set designs produced by the Head Designer Refine and adjust designs to ensure build feasibility Produce detailed technical and scale drawings Incorporate accurate measurements, materials, and specifications Ensure the construction team has clear, actionable build documentation 3D Design & Concept Development Create 3D modelled concept designs for presentations Develop floorplans, technical illustrations, and visual layouts Translate approved concepts into manufacturable technical drawings Manufacturing & Workshop Support Produce final inspection and manufacturing drawings from signed-off 3D models Apply practical build methodologies in collaboration with the workshop Develop CNC cut files for production Prepare CAD documentation for on-site installation On-Site Involvement Conduct on-site inspections during installation Provide technical guidance during builds Make real-time adjustments where required Minimum Requirements Technical Skills Minimum 3 years experience in a relevant technical design field (e.g., shopfitting, shopbuilding, stage builds, sound stages, interior design, or similar production environments) Strong interest and passion for the technical production, exhibition, theatre, and event industry Experience in CAD work for manufacturing (Wood, Steel, Plastics) Experience drawing and interpreting technical plans (e.g., interior layouts, house plans, structural elements, piping or related build components) Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, TurboCAD, or similar) Strong 3D modelling capability (e.g., 3D Studio Max, Maya, Blender, Revit, Vectorworks, etc.) Ability to deliver creative technical design solutions while ensuring structural and manufacturing feasibility Understanding of competitive, deadline-driven production environments Advantageous Skills Proficiency in graphic design software (CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) Experience generating CNC cut files Understanding of practical build methodologies Qualifications (Advantageous) CAD 3D Modelling Interior Design Architecture Technical Audio-visual production What Makes This Role Exciting ? Work on high-visibility productions across theatre, television, and large-scale events See your designs move from screen to physical reality Collaborate with creative designers and skilled workshop teams Be involved from concept through to on-site installation Develop both creative and technical expertise in a fast-paced production environment Ready to Advance Your Career? If you are technically strong, creatively minded, and passionate about turning bold concepts into precise, build-ready designs, this is your opportunity. Apply today and take the next step in your technical design career and be part of projects that truly come to life. ) (afr= Tegniese Produksie-ontwerper Area : Selby South,Johannesburg Salaris: R15 000 R30 000 per maand (gebaseer op relevante ondervinding) Bedryf: Tegniese Ontwerp & Vervaardiging vir Teater, Multikamera geleenthede, Televisie & Uitstallings Werksure: Maandag- Vrydag: 09:00- 17:00 Oortyd soos benodig Oor die Maatskappy Sluit aan by n hoogs gerespekteerde tegniese produksie- en vervaardigingsmaatskappy wat aan die voorpunt van regstreekse geleenthede, teaterproduksies, televisie en uitstallingsbou funksioneer. Hierdie span spesialiseer daarin om kreatiewe konsepte te omskep in presies-geboude, grootskaalse fisiese omgewings. Van uitsaaistelle tot meeslepende geleentheidstrukture kombineer hulle voorpunt-ontwerptegnologie met praktiese werkswinkelvakmanskap om wêreldklas-produksie-oplossings te lewer. Indien jy floreer waar kreatiwiteit en tegniese presisie mekaar ontmoet, bied hierdie rol die geleentheid om aan hoë-impak projekte te werk wat deur duisende gesien word. Sleutelverantwoordelikhede Ontwerpinterpretasie & Tegniese Detailering Interpreteer kreatiewe stelontwerpe wat deur die Hoofontwerper ontwikkel is Verfyn en pas ontwerpe aan om bou- en vervaardigbaarheid te verseker Stel gedetailleerde tegniese- en skaaltekeninge op Sluit akkurate afmetings, materiale en spesifikasies in Verseker dat die konstruksiespan oor duidelike, uitvoerbare bou-dokumentasie beskik 3D-ontwerp & Konsepontwikkeling Skep 3D-gemodelleerde konsepontwerpe vir aanbiedings Ontwikkel vloerplanne, tegniese illustrasies en visuele uitlegte Skep goedgekeurde konsepte in vervaardigbare tegniese tekeninge Vervaardiging & Werkswinkelondersteuning Stel finale inspeksie- en vervaardigingstekeninge op vanaf goedgekeurde 3D-modelle Pas praktiese bou metodes toe in samewerking met die werkswinkel Ontwikkel CNC-snylêers vir produksie Berei CAD-dokumentasie voor vir installasie op terrein Betrokkenheid op Terrein Doen inspeksies op terrein tydens installasie Verskaf tegniese leiding tydens bouprosesse Maak tydige aanpassings in waar nodig Minimum Vereistes Tegniese Vaardighede Minimum 3 jaar ondervinding in n relevante tegniese ontwerpsveld (bv. winkelpassing, winkelbou, verhoogkonstruksie, klankverhoog-opstellings, "interior design" of soortgelyke produksie-omgewings) Sterk belangstelling en passie vir die tegniese produksie-, uitstalling-, teater- en geleentheidsbedryf Ondervinding in CAD-werk vir vervaardiging (Hout, Staal, Plastiek) Ondervinding in die teken en interpretasie van tegniese planne (bv. interieur-uitlegte, huisplanne, strukturele elemente, pype of verwante boukomponente) Vaardigheid in CAD-sagteware (bv. AutoCAD, TurboCAD, of soortgelyk) Sterk 3D-modelleringsvermoë (bv. 3D Studio Max, Maya, Blender, Revit, Vectorworks, ens.) Vermoë om kreatiewe tegniese ontwerpoplossings te lewer terwyl strukturele en vervaardigbaarheid verseker word Begrip van n kompeterende, sperdatumgedrewe produksie-omgewing Voordelige Vaardighede Vaardigheid in grafiese ontwerpsagteware (CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, ens.) Ondervinding in die generering van CNC-snylêers Begrip van praktiese boumetodologieë Kwalifikasies (Voordelig) CAD 3D-modellering Interieurontwerp Argitektuur Tegniese Oudiovisuele Produksie Wat Maak Hierdie Rol Opwindend? Werk aan hoë-sigbaarheid produksies in teater, televisie en grootskaalse geleenthede Sien hoe jou ontwerpe van skerm na fisiese realiteit beweeg Werk saam met kreatiewe ontwerpers en vaardige werkswinkelspanne Wees betrokke vanaf konsepstadium tot finale installasie op terrein Ontwikkel beide kreatiewe en tegniese kundigheid in n vinnige produksie-omgewing Gereed om Jou Loopbaan te Bevorder? Indien jy tegnies sterk, kreatief ingestel en passievol is oor die omskakeling van konsepte na presiese, bou-gereed ontwerpe, is hierdie jou geleentheid. Doen aansoek en neem die volgende stap in jou tegniese ontwerploopbaan en word deel van projekte wat werklik tot lewe kom. )
