Facade Designer

Role & responsibilities

A Facade Designer designs and develops the external building envelope, including curtain walls, glazing, cladding, doors, windows, and other architectural faade systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop faade design concepts and detailed drawings.
• Prepare shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and installation drawings.
• Design curtain wall, unitized systems, aluminium windows, doors, glazing, ACP, and cladding systems.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, consultants, and project teams.
• Conduct material selection and prepare specifications.
• Ensure compliance with structural, safety, weatherproofing, and quality standards.
• Prepare BOQ, material take-offs, and technical documentation.
• Support site teams during fabrication and installation.
• Resolve design and technical issues during project execution.
• Use design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, Rhino, or faade-specific software.

Key Skills: Faade systems knowledge, aluminium and glass design, detailing, AutoCAD/Revit, structural basics, material knowledge, problem-solving, coordination, and project execution.