The Floorplan Designer will be required to produce detailed floor plans in a timely manner and within the parameters of LVE Floor Plan Standards.
They will be involved with all phases of a General Contracting trade show floor plan from concept to execution and must provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers during all phases of a project.
Job Responsibilities
Effectively communicate with Account Manager, Project Manager, and Operations team to ensure feasibility of floor plan design solutions.
Maintain knowledge of latest AutoCAD software, including EXPOCAD techniques and methodologies along with basic space planning and engineering to produce safe, effective, and cohesive floor plans.
Problem-solve space planning constraints and challenges as they pertain to client needs, and communicate solutions to the Account Manager, or directly to the client if necessary.
Specify booth counts, dimensions, square footage and any other annotative information in accordance with client requirements and facility/show rules.
Demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of basic fire code as it pertains to floor plan drafting, including the preparation of floor plans to be submitted for Fire Marshall review and approval.
Provide a full set of floor plans for each project including, but not limited to, the following:
SM – Show Management floor plan.
FM – Fire Marshall floor plan.
IN – Install (Floor Marking) plan.
CP – Carpet floor plan.
Follow LVE Floor Plan Standards throughout all phases of floor planning, including file naming conventions, folder creation, title block usage, standard fonts and dimension styles, etc. (See LVE Floor Plan Standards for more information).
Work with Account Management to fully understand the scope of work required in assigned tasks; schedule and attend design/detail/launch meetings as necessary.
Maintain and update the block library, facility plans library and other LVE floor plan assets; work with the CAD detailing department to share files and assets.
Assist the operations and on-site labor staff with any questions regarding annotated floor plans.
Attend site visits and walk-throughs, as needed, to verify measurements.
Perform additional tasks as assigned by Floor Plan Design Manager, as well as Executive staff.
Consistently act in a professional manner. Honor the organizations values of Integrity, Leadership, Quality, Collaboration, and Service Excellence. Ensure that your day-to-today decisions reflect the values and mission statement of Las Vegas Expo.
Job Requirements
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
General knowledge of AutoCAD or other drafting software, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
2 years minimum of customer service experience.
Ability to work extensive hours during busy seasons.
Skilled in actively engaging in multiple projects simultaneously.
Possess a keen attention to detail and demonstrate flexibility in adapting to quickly changing deadlines.
Strong proficiency in verbal, written, and visual communication.