Soft Goods Technical Designer

Posted last week

Worldwide

Summary

I am looking for an experienced technical designer to produce production-ready 3D geometry and 2D flat cutting patterns for a premium children's toy / experience The product must include material shaped around a fibreglass or hard plastic frame. The primary wall material is optical-grade TPU film (similar to high-end technical luggage or inflatable product construction). The key challenge is accurately flattening the dome panel geometry into cut-ready 2D templates that tension cleanly over the frame with no puckering or excess material. For delivery: * 3D model of the geometry exported as .STEP, .SAT, or .3DM * 2D flat cutting patterns for all panels with material compensation, exported as .DXF or .DWG * Panel seam allowances and join sequence noted on drawings You're a good fit if you have experience with: * Tent, canopy or dome geometry, specifically geodesic or hub-and-pole structures * TPU, PVC or coated film materials (not just woven fabric) * Producing flat-pattern outputs for a CMT or factory * Rhinoceros 3D (with Kangaroo, Panelling Tools, or similar), CLO3D, Optitex or equiv To apply: Send a brief note on your relevant experience plus one example showing how you've taken a 3D curved structure to production-ready 2D flat patterns. Include a high-level time estimate. Full detail incl. dimensions, material specifications and compliance requirements will be shared under NDA with shortlisted candidates.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $15.00

    -

    $30.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Pattern Design
3D Design
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:last week
  • Interviewing:
    2
  • Invites sent:
    7
  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since Nov 28, 2025
  • Australia
    Sydney7:34 AM

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