Drafting Manager

Drafting Manager Reports into: Director of Technical Production What Is the Drafting Manager The Drafting Manager is responsible for owning and coordinating all technical drafting efforts across live events, experiential activations, and fabricated environments. This role serves as the central point of accountability for drawing standards, drafting workflows, file management, and quality control—ensuring that all technical drawings are accurate, consistent, and aligned with production, fabrication, and installation requirements. This is a hands‑on management role that blends technical drafting expertise with process ownership. The Drafting Manager works closely with Technical Directors, Senior Technical Directors, Fabrication Producers, and external vendors, while managing internal drafting workflows and freelance drafting resources. This role is critical to translating creative intent and technical design into build‑ready documentation. Roles & Responsibilities Drafting Leadership & Standards Own drafting standards, templates, layer conventions, and documentation best practices Ensure all drawings meet internal quality, accuracy, and version‑control requirements Review and approve venue and master drawing files prior to release to Production and Creative teams Establish clear drafting scopes and deliverable expectations for each project Workflow & Process Management Serve as the central coordination point for drafting requests in collaboration with Technical Directors and Production team leads across technical production and fabrication teams Lead and facilitate project‑level Drafting Kick‑Off (KO) meetings to align scope, drafting standards, handoff procedures, cadence, and expectations with Technical Production, Fabrication, and Production teams Prioritize drafting requests based on project timelines and production needs Manage drafting schedules and ensure alignment with production milestones Enforce drafting processes and timelines, including holding stakeholders accountable to required inputs Technical Coordination Collaborate with Technical Directors and fabrication teams to translate designs into executable drawings Ensure drawings accurately reflect staging, rigging, AV, power, automation, and fabrication integration Coordinate drawing updates and revisions as projects evolve Support venue reviews, site surveys, and feasibility assessments through accurate documentation File Conversion & Technical Accuracy Execute and oversee file conversions from SketchUp, Rhino (.3dm), AutoCAD, OBJ, Matterport, and LiDAR scan data Validate scale, accuracy, and alignment when converting third‑party files into Vectorworks Maintain clean, organized, and accessible drawing file structures Resource & Vendor Management Manage freelance drafting resources and external drafting partners Assign drafting work and provide clear scopes, deadlines, and feedback Maintain a roster of trusted drafting vendors and freelancers Coordinate with production leadership on resourcing needs and capacity planning Partner with Project Leads and Production leadership to align drafting resources with approved project budgets and monitor drafting spend throughout the project lifecycle Documentation & Continuous Improvement Maintain a centralized drafting archive and documentation system Identify opportunities to improve drafting efficiency, clarity, and turnaround time Stay current on Vectorworks updates, drafting tools, and industry best practices Requirements 6+ years of experience in technical drafting for live events, experiential, or fabrication environments Expert‑level proficiency in Vectorworks (required) Strong understanding of technical drawings for live events, staging, rigging, AV, and fabrication Ability to read, review, and QA technical drawings across multiple disciplines Experience working with complex, multi‑vendor technical environments Proven experience managing drafting workflows and multiple concurrent projects Strong understanding of live event production and fabrication processes Experience working with third‑party file formats and scan data (SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCAD, OBJ, Matterport, LiDAR) Excellent organizational and communication skills Ability to enforce process while maintaining collaborative relationships Proficient in Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) Availability for in‑person collaboration as required You Are You are the technical authority who owns drafting standards, workflows, and quality control—ensuring every drawing is accurate, consistent, and build‑ready. You are the central coordinator who aligns Technical Directors, Production, Fabrication teams, and freelance resources to deliver documentation on time and to spec. You are a hands‑on drafting leader who translates creative and technical design into executable drawings, while driving process improvement and resource efficiency. #J-18808-Ljbffr