Textile CAD Specialist

Textile CAD Specialist

Are you ready to play a key role in the creative process at Airworks, contributing to stunning shows and events? We’re looking for a full-time (40-hours) hands-on Textile CAD Specialist to join our small, dedicated team of three in our studio in Weesp. Together with your team you collaborate with the design and sewing departments to make sure the printed fabrics meet Airworks’ highest quality standards. You also ensure that fabrics are delivered to the sewing studio on time and that every detail is just right. Excellent communication skills are key, within your team, as well as with the design and sewing departments.

The Textile CAD Specialist is responsible for creating and managing digital designs for high-end inflatable products used in prestigious entertainment events. This role involves handling fabric materials, nesting patterns, performing colour correction, and operating wide format plotting and printing machines. 

Your activities include:

• Fabric Handling: Manage and prepare various types of fabric for printing and cutting processes.
• Nesting: Optimize the layout of patterns on fabric to minimize waste and ensure efficient use of materials.
• CAD Work: Use CorelDRAW and other CAD software to create, modify, and finalize digital designs and patterns.
• Photoshop Work: Perform image editing, colour correction, and other tasks using Photoshop to ensure high-quality designs.
• Wide Format Plotting: Operate and maintain wide format plotting machines to produce accurate and high-quality pattern pieces.
• File Preparation: Ensure digital files are correctly formatted and ready for production.
• Quality Control: Inspect digital designs and printed fabrics for accuracy and quality, making necessary adjustments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the design and production teams to ensure designs meet client specifications and production standards.
• Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on CAD equipment, plotting machines, and software to ensure smooth operation.
• Inventory Management: Keep track of fabric and printing supplies.
• Deadline Management: Work efficiently under tight deadlines and manage pressure to deliver high-quality results on time.

Education and experience requirements:

• Intermediate vocational education (MBO) thinking and working level
• Computer technical design certificate
• Experience with CorelDRAW and Photoshop or equivalent software
• High level of accuracy in design, pattern creation, and color correction.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with digital files, printing processes, and plotting machines.
• 3-5 Years of experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of Excel
• Dutch and/or English speaking
• Residing in the Netherlands is required

Not required but preferred:

• Driver’s license B
• Forklift diploma

Are you ready to put your technical and communication skills to use at Airworks and help us bring unique projects to life? Do you recognize yourself in many of the qualities we're looking for, but maybe not all? We’d still love to hear from you! Apply today and become part of our team!
(We will fill the vacancy ourselves, so no time will be spent on acquisition.)