Joining the Designas CAD Team

If you're joining us as a designer, contractor, or freelancer — or if you've completed one of our courses and are exploring opportunities — this page explains how we work, what we expect, and what standards we follow.

How We Work

We operate as a fully remote team, delivering projects to clients across multiple time zones. Communication is asynchronous by default — we use project briefs, structured file handoffs, and clear written feedback rather than constant calls. Every project has a written brief with dimensions, materials, hardware, and reference images before modelling begins.

Our Standards

Consistency matters. When a client receives files from Designas CAD, the quality, naming, organisation, and presentation should be identical regardless of which designer produced the work. These are our non-negotiable standards:

File Naming Convention

All project files follow this pattern: ProjectCode_ComponentName_vX.sldprt

For example: KITCHEN01_BaseCabinet_600_v2.sldprt

All project files follow this pattern. No exceptions.

Folder Structure

Every project uses the same folder hierarchy:

Project_Name / Parts / Assemblies / Drawings / References / Exports

SolidWorks Templates

We use custom Part, Assembly, and Drawing templates with MMGS units (millimetres, grams, seconds), Designas CAD title blocks, and pre-configured dimension styles. Templates are provided during onboarding.

Modelling Standards

• All sketches must be fully defined (black, not blue).
• Every feature in the FeatureManager tree must be renamed descriptively.
• Models must be anchored to the origin.
• Materials must be assigned from the standard library.
• Save incrementally before major changes (v1, v2, v3).

Drawing Standards

• A3 landscape as default sheet size.
• Third Angle Projection.
• All key dimensions placed, no redundancy.
• Title block fully completed (project name, material, drawn by, date, scale, revision).
• General tolerance note on every drawing.
• Exported as PDF alongside the native .slddrw file.

Communication Standards

• Respond to project messages within 24 hours.
• Flag blockers immediately — do not wait for a deadline to report a problem.
• Submit files for review before delivering to the client.
• Use the revision naming convention for all file updates.

Training & Onboarding

New team members complete the Designas CAD onboarding programme:

1. Standards Review — Read this page and the internal standards documentation.
2. Template Setup — Install Designas CAD SolidWorks templates on your machine.
3. Trial Project — Complete a small paid trial project to Designas CAD standards.
4. Review & Feedback — Your trial project is reviewed by a senior designer.
5. First Client Project — You're assigned a real client project with support.

Course graduates who scored Distinction on their capstone project may be invited to skip steps 1–2 and proceed directly to the trial project.

What We Look For

• Strong SolidWorks skills (sketch, features, assemblies, drawings as a minimum).
• Understanding of furniture construction and manufacturing processes.
• Attention to dimensional accuracy and file organisation.
• Ability to work independently from a written brief.
• Clear written communication in English.
• Reliable delivery — hitting deadlines consistently matters more than speed.

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