Shop Drawing Specialist

The Big Picture

Shop Drawing Specialist (Joinery Projects)

What you can expect as a Shop Drawing Specialist at Illumine-i:

• You’ll be preparing detailed shop drawings for custom joinery works, for interior elements, ensuring compliance with design intent and manufacturing standards.
• You’ll be collaborating with designers, architects, engineers, and production teams to translate design concepts into accurate and buildable drawings.
• You’ll be reviewing architectural drawings and site conditions to identify discrepancies, propose solutions, and ensure alignment with production feasibility.
• You’ll be coordinating with suppliers and workshop teams to finalize material specifications, finishes, and fabrication details.
• You’ll be building and training a team of draftsmen and junior detailers, instilling best practices in drawing standards, accuracy, and efficiency.
• You’ll be actively involved in setting up drawing templates, libraries, and standards for joinery detailing from scratch.
• You’ll ensure quality control of all shop drawings before submission and follow up through the approval process.
• You’ll be working closely with the project management and site teams to clarify design details and resolve drawing-related issues during execution.
• You’ll be supporting continuous improvement initiatives in the joinery drawing and coordination process, leveraging your hands-on expertise to optimize workflows.

Essential Qualifications include:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in preparing shop drawings for joinery or interior fit-out projects.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Revit & AutoCAD, with proficiency in detailing joinery elements and understanding assembly methods.
• Solid understanding of materials, finishes, hardware, and joinery fabrication processes.
• Proven ability to interpret architectural drawings and translate them into precise shop-level details.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams including designers, contractors, and production teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving design and fabrication challenges.
• Ability to lead and develop a new team, fostering accuracy, accountability, and collaboration.
• A “get-things-done” mindset with the willingness to be hands-on in both drawing and coordination.

Great to have:

• Experience with 3D visualization tools (SketchUp, or similar) to assist in design coordination and presentation.
• Knowledge of production workflows in joinery manufacturing, CNC cutting, and assembly.
• Exposure to interior fit-out and high-end joinery projects across hospitality, commercial, or residential sectors.
• Familiarity with BIM integration for joinery elements and coordination with MEP and architectural models.
• Understanding of sustainable material selection and eco-friendly fabrication practices.