CAD Designer - Events

We are looking for an experienced Event CAD Designer to join our client’s team in Dubai. You will turn event concepts into accurate, buildable layouts for weddings, conferences, exhibitions and large-scale live events. The role starts on a freelance basis, with a view to moving into a full-time position.

You will deliver:

• Detailed 2D floor plans, seating layouts, stand designs and site plans
• Practical, compliant spatial designs built from client briefs
• Final as-built drawings for every event

You will work closely with the operations, production and client services teams. Your job is to make sure every design works on paper and on the ground. Plans often change, so you will revise drawings quickly and keep every version under control.

This is a hands-on design role. You will be the person producing the drawings, assessing venues and working through the detail with suppliers and crews.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Drawing

• Produce detailed 2D floor plans, seating layouts, stand designs and site plans in AutoCAD. 3D visuals are an advantage.
• Interpret client briefs and turn them into practical, compliant spatial designs.
• Maintain version control and produce final as-built drawings.

Venue and Space Planning

• Assess indoor and outdoor venues, including capacities, access points, rigging and load limits, power and back-of-house areas.
• Plan guest flow, crowd movement, sightlines, emergency egress and accessibility.

Compliance and Coordination

• Make sure designs meet venue rules, health and safety standards and local authority requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, venue teams and production crews, and revise drawings as plans change.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in CAD design for events, weddings, conferences or exhibitions
• Expert-level AutoCAD skills
• Strong knowledge of event venues and how to use space well for different event formats
• Ability to visualise a space and turn creative ideas into workable layouts
• Good understanding of event safety, crowd management and accessibility standards
• Highly detailed and organised, and comfortable working to tight deadlines
• A portfolio of event layouts and designs (required with your application)

Ideal Background

• Experience with SketchUp, Vectorworks or similar is a strong advantage
• 3D visualisation skills are a strong advantage
• GCC or UAE event experience is a strong advantage