3D CAD Designer Needed – Luxury Candy Prop Centerpieces for Bat Mitzvah (Print-Ready STL Files)

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I am looking for an experienced 3D CAD designer / product designer to create a series of large-scale decorative candy prop models for event centerpieces. These are non-functional display props for a function and will be 3D printed in-house on either: HP MJF (PA12) Bambu H2D (FDM) The models must be designed specifically for these manufacturing methods. Project Scope I need the following centerpiece topper designs: Custom “Ariella Bar” candy bars Oversized luxury candy bar design Similar to premium chocolate bars Wrapper areas to allow vinyl application / painting Optional embossed/debossed branding areas Faceted candy diamonds / candy gems Luxury jewel-inspired candy sculptures Clean faceting High-end aesthetic Designed for gloss coating after print Wrapped hard candies Large sculptural wrapped candy forms Twisted wrapper ends Symmetrical and elegant Macaron stacks Large decorative macarons Stackable modular design Realistic shell texture optional IMPORTANT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS These props must be: Designed in modular parts to fit within printer build volumes Engineered for assembly after printing Include hidden alignment features: pins dowels keyways interlocking joints Because some finished pieces may be 18–24 inches, they must be split intelligently. Printer Constraints HP MJF Approx build volume: 380 x 284 x 380 mm Bambu H2D Design for consumer FDM compatibility as backup Deliverables Required: STEP files STL files Native CAD files (Fusion 360 / SolidWorks / Rhino preferred) Include: Separate print parts Assembly layout Recommended joining points Suggested print orientation Aesthetic Direction Theme: Luxury candy / couture candy / elegant Bat Mitzvah decor Style: NOT cartoonish Think: luxury candy boutique glossy premium clean geometry sculptural photogenic Color palette (for finishing after print): pink purple iridescent metallic chrome Sizes (approx) Candy Bar: 20–24 inches long Wrapped Candy: 18–22 inches wide Diamond: 12–14 inches tall Macaron stacks: 18–24 inches tall Ideal Candidate Looking for someone with experience in: product design prop design event fabrication large-scale display models print-for-assembly workflows Bonus if you understand: HP MJF tolerances FDM splitting strategies post-processing for painted display pieces Please send: examples of similar prop/product work experience with modular print assemblies estimated timeline estimated cost per model or full project

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