Junior Production CAD Specialist in Loughborough

Job description

Junior Production CAD Specialist - Anstey Wallpaper Company

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Production CAD Specialist to join us in our Digital Printing Team based in our Anstey Wallpaper site in Loughborough. The proactive and detail-oriented Junior Production CAD Specialist will deliver and support the digital CAD production workload by preparing artwork that meets both customer expectations and production requirements. Use CAD software (AVA) to amend designs, create print-ready files, and carry out colour alterations and separation work. Convert artwork from conventional to digital print, ensuring accurate, efficient transitions while maintaining the integrity of the customer’s original design intent. Taking direction from the Digital Print Production CAD Specialist and collaborating with the wider digital production team, technical department, and studio teams to support smooth cross-functional workflows. Contribute to innovation, process improvements, and the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

We are a collective of six luxury interior brands, each with a special role to play, and two manufacturing brands Anstey Wallpaper Company and Standfast & Barracks. At Sanderson Design Group we are Sanderson, Morris & Co., Zoffany, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke, Scion and Archive and our purpose is ‘to bring the beautiful into people’s homes and lives’.

Responsibilities

Main Daily Tasks

• Amend artwork files and make colour alterations using the CAD software (AVA) to create files in a ‘Print Ready’ state
• Technically review files before commencing any work
• Proof work using the digital printing machines within the Digital Print Department
• Provide artwork and colouration of designs for customers remotely (and on-site, when required)
• Follow all File and Colour Management procedures for all aspects of work
• Respect confidentiality when working with customers
• Work to critical paths, timelines, and deadlines
• Assist with re-colouring of all live production work when necessary
• Assist with setting up digital technical trial files
• Assist with the organisation of the digital CAD team’s workload, including collating samples, match pieces, file management and updating workload tracking spreadsheets.

H&S

• Ensure all H&S processes are adhered too.
• H&S improvement opportunities are identified and appropriately followed up.
• Always maintain a safe working environment.
• Report any damaged, broken, or unsafe equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is used and stored in a responsible and safe manner.
• Correct use of equipment ensuring SOPs and SSOW are always followed.

Quality

• Accountable for quality of product produced, ensuring this is in line with the company processes and procedures.
• Support the business to monitor, measure and improve quality opportunities.
• Accurate and competent data management and transfer, including knowledge of studio activities and design colouration and preparation.
• Work in conjunction with the technical department to achieve optimum trial results.
• Excellent colour vision and attention to detail.

Process Optimisation

• Work to product technical specifications and adjust operating conditions to meet required standards.
• To support and maintain all SOP’s relating to CAD-Production workflows

Cross-Functional Production Support & Technical Collaboration

• Share best practice with Studio and Innovations teams
• Support lead technical department to ensure technical trials are completed correctly and in a timely manner.

Lean Manufacturing

• Ensure all products meets required specifications and quality checks.
• Undertake training and development activities and respond positively to new and alternative systems.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities within the department.

Measures of Success

• Smooth flow of transfer work through the department
• The use of CAD software to create ‘Print Ready’ files
• Efficient use of sampling time across department
• Assessing customer-specific needs by balancing cost and design integrity when transitioning from traditional to digital printing methods
• Creating a team working environment.
• Continuous improvement of processes.
• Safe working environment and good housekeeping.

Experience & Skills

• Design qualification (e.g. Textile Design/Graphic Design) at degree level and/or equivalent (not essential but preferred)
• AVA training – not essential but preferred
• A high level of CAD proficiency (excellent level of AVA (CAD/CAM) and/or relevant Adobe programs, e.g. Photoshop and Illustrator). Internal AVA training will be provided where possible.
• An understanding of Set & repeat design technicalities
• An exceptional understanding of colour and colour accuracy in print production
• Experience working in wallpaper or fabric industry (preferred).
• Understanding of manufacturing process and a production environment (preferred).
• Digital Print background – preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Team player with the ability to work independently when required.
• Proactive problem solver with a flexible, adaptable approach.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strive to improve and embrace change.
• Lean Manufacturing understanding – preferred but not essential.

About us

Sanderson Design Group is an international luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products.

In 2020, we brought our portfolio of brands home to Sanderson Design Group, evoking the combined longevity and prodigious creative history of our brands. Sanderson Design Group describes the ebullience of our past endeavors. It sketches the outline of our future. A collective of quintessentially British luxury interior brands and 2 manufacturing brands, at Sanderson Design Group we are Sanderson, Morris & Co., Zoffany, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke, Scion, Anstey Wallpaper Company and Standfast & Barracks.

Our purpose is "To bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives". This has defined and shaped our brands since our very earliest days. The oldest brand in our arsenal, from where we derive the namesake of our group, begun life in 1860, as an importer of fine French wallpapers to London. Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd played a pivotal role in defining English interior decoration tastes and its early success led to displaying designs at London’s finest showroom, at Berners Street. Around this time in 1924, Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd were awarded The Royal Warrant, becoming “purveyors of wallpaper and paint” to the court of George V.

We recognise that each one of our brands contributes a unique chapter to our story. It is why we represent the full spectrum of British interior design, catering from cutting-edge sleek modern styles, to the hearty warmth of traditional forms. Our decision to rebrand as Sanderson Design Group in 2020 is our way of paying homage to our rich history, as well as marking our path towards a new future. As custodians of over 160 years of design experience, we are proud to Bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives. We are Sanderson Design Group.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Loughborough

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English