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About Us
Cobal provides a range of design, production, and installation services including signage, wayfinding, placemaking, brand implementation, and project delivery. Our factory and design department are based in Berkshire, from where we serve a client base across the UK and EMEA which includes blue chip companies, global brands, and companies as well as collaborations with leading architectural practices.
We are looking for an experienced Draughtsperson to join our small Technical Design team in creating bespoke signage, wayfinding, and placemaking designs for a variety of projects. The focus of the role is producing technical drawings for projects, ensuring success via an efficient workshop, that is working from high quality and accurate designs. Our designs are produced using Adobe Illustrator, and we are willing to provide full training in the software.
The Role
- Brand management for selected key clients
- Produce 2D and 3D designs for client approval, including
o Signage, wayfinding and place making elements, including specification
o Circulation, wayfinding and information strategies & guidelines
o Graphic elements such as colour palettes, typography, setting out, pictograms
o Sign placement audits, plans and content schedules
o Production-ready artworking
- Follow current drawing standards and procedures, and legislation, e.g. BS559
- Participate in and lead design development and sign design meetings
- Support wider team members through research, document creation, and graphic work.
About You
- The ability to produce technical drawings for production/manufacturing
- Ability to manage multiple projects to agreed timescales and the flexibility to respond to changing priorities
- Highly organised, with an meticulous attention to detail
- Dedication to providing excellent customer service
- Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills.
- Hard working, committed, and dependable
- The ability to read architectural plans and elevations
- Knowledge of BS8888:1 for drawing production
- Broad knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
- Ability to learn Adobe Illustrator
In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package
- 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Hours: 8:30 - 4:45 with a 4pm finish on a Friday
- Pension Contribution 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution
- Personal Accident Cover 1 x Annual Salary
- Free Specsavers eye test vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free Parking
- Development & training opportunities
