About this role
This is a full-time, remote role based in India or the Philippines for a skilled, detail-oriented woodworking designer. The primary focus is technical shop drawing production: translating room measurements, reference photographs, sketches and design concepts into precise, fabrication-ready drawings that include front, side and top views, elevations, sections and detailed component breakdowns. You must understand woodworking construction methods, material thicknesses, joinery and dimensional consistency across all deliverables. In addition to the technical drawings, you will create accurate 3D models in SketchUp and produce realistic renderings that help visualize finished woodworking units within their intended spaces. Rendering ability is valued, but technical accuracy and shop drawing competence are the primary selection criteria. You will also be responsible for design interpretation, problem-solving around fabrication feasibility, quality control and clear communication with the internal team throughout each project. Shortlisted candidates complete a practical assessment: a SketchUp model, dimensioned shop drawings and a rendering based on provided reference materials.
What you’ll do
- Prepare detailed, dimensioned shop drawings for custom woodworking projects
- Translate room measurements, reference photographs, sketches and design concepts into fabrication-ready drawings
- Draw front, side and top views, elevations, sections and detailed component breakdowns
- Specify material thicknesses for panels, plywood, MDF and solid wood
- Create accurate 3D models in SketchUp
- Produce realistic renderings that show finished woodworking units within their intended spaces
- Solve design interpretation and fabrication feasibility questions
- Keep dimensions consistent across every drawing and run quality control before work is sent
- Communicate clearly with the internal team throughout each project
What we’re looking for
- Detailed dimensioned woodworking shop drawings
- SketchUp (3D modeling)
- 3D rendering (SketchUp-compatible rendering tools)
- Woodworking construction methods and fabrication knowledge
- Interpretation of room measurements, reference photos and sketches
- Front, side and top views, elevations, sections and component drawings
- Material thickness specification (panels, plywood, MDF, solid wood)
- Dimensional accuracy and quality control
- Strong analytical thinking and spatial reasoning
- Remote work discipline and time management
- Mid to senior level: demonstrated professional experience in woodworking design, furniture design, cabinetry, custom millwork or a closely related field, with hands-on shop drawing preparation for actual fabrication
- Willingness to complete a practical design assessment if shortlisted
Nice to have
- AutoCAD or comparable CAD software
- Experience with custom bookcases, built-ins, shelving systems and architectural millwork
- Knowledge of joinery, hardware placement and assembly methods
- Experience preparing cut lists, material schedules or component breakdowns
- Familiarity with laminates, veneers and common finishing materials
- Experience working with U.S. or international clients
- A portfolio showing both technical shop drawings and 3D renderings
- Other furniture, cabinetry or millwork design software
About F5 Global Talent
F5 Global Talent is a people-first company that hires experienced professionals and places them in long-term, fully remote roles with leading U.S. companies. We are your direct employer of record — we handle payroll, equipment, HR, and ongoing support, so you can focus on doing your best work. To date we have placed 500+ professionals, and 98% remain with their role past the first 90 days.