Architectural Technician / Draftsperson - 12 Month Fixed Term

Wētā Workshop

Job Summary

The Immersive Experience (IE) Team is seeking a proficient Architectural Technician/Draftsperson for a 12-month fixed term. This role involves designing, drafting, and detailing production-ready architectural drawings for various experiences, including complex geometry modeling. Responsibilities include producing clean, well-annotated drawing sets, applying strong knowledge of materials and construction methods, bridging concepts to developed designs, and considering real-world application for transport, assembly, and installation.

Must Have

  • Design, draft and detail production-ready architectural drawings for exhibitions, sculptures, and other location-based experiences.
  • Produce clean, well-annotated drawing sets that support quick comprehension and efficient workshop execution.
  • Combine strong knowledge of materials, construction methods, and workshop processes to produce precise, buildable documentation.
  • Bridge the gap between early concepts and fully developed design drawings, capturing the creative vision and refining it.
  • Design with real-world application in mind, considering transport, assembly, and installation requirements.
  • Advanced CAD & BIM proficiency with the ability to model complex geometry and produce detailed, production-ready drawing.
  • Strong knowledge of materials and construction methods to build precise buildable documentation.
  • Ability to translate concept to construction.
  • Experience collaborating with designers, engineers, fabricators and external partners.
  • Clear visual communication.
  • Design with real-world applications in mind.
  • Experience working in Revit.
  • Experience working in Rhino.

Good to Have

  • Experience with Dynamo
  • Experience with Grasshopper

Job Description

Company Description

We design. We build. We innovate.

We are a company of artisans and innovators. For over 30 years, we’ve applied our creativity and craftsmanship to the world’s arts, entertainment and experience industries. We’ve been recognised with five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Thea Awards and over 30 other national and international accolades.

Job Description

Our Immersive Experience (IE) Team are renowned for creating unique and meaningful experiences, from the intimate to the epic! They've worked on exhibitions, narrative-driven destinations, museums, galleries, retail spaces, art installations and a lot more... you can see our work here.

With new projects on the horizon we're looking for a proficient Architectural Technicians/Draftsperson to join us for a 12-month fixed term.

Here's what you'll be doing:

  • Design, draft and detail production-ready architectural drawings for exhibitions, sculptures, and other location-based experiences – including the modelling of complex geometry.
  • Produce clean, well-annotated drawing sets that support quick comprehension and efficient workshop execution.
  • Combine strong knowledge of materials, construction methods, and workshop processes to produce precise, buildable documentation—including detailed workshop drawings, material specifications, tolerances, schedules, and clear installation or assembly instructions.
  • Bridge the gap between early concepts and fully developed design drawings, capturing the creative vision and refining it through iterative design and technical development.
  • Design with real-world application in mind, considering transport, assembly, and installation requirements from the outset

We're looking for:

  • Advanced CAD & BIM proficiency with the ability to model complex geometry and produce detailed, production-ready drawing.
  • Strong knowledge of materials and construction methods to build precise buildable documentation
  • The ability to translate concept to construction - capturing the creative vision and refining it through iterative design and technical development
  • Experience collaborating with designers, engineers, fabricators and external partners
  • Clear visual communication'
  • Design with real-world applications in mind

It is essential that you have experience working in:

  • Revit
  • Rhino

Experience with Dynamo and Grasshopper is a big plus, too.

You can find out more in our job description here.

Please note: We won't be able to consider submissions without a portfolio

This is a 12-month fixed term role.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will need a satisfactory Ministry of Justice check as part of the hiring process.

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