Fixture Designer

MBH Architects

Fixture Designer creating technical documentation for retail fixtures in a collaborative environment. Ensuring compliance with client standards and supporting efficient manufacturing processes.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeAlameda • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31 - $39 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop technical drawings and documentation for high-end retail fixtures that meet client scope, design intent, and manufacturability requirements
Ensure all designs comply with client product standards, industry best practices, and internal processes
Produce accurate shop drawings and support documentation to enable complete and timely fabrication and installation
Support the production design and development process by resolving technical issues and creating working models
Review build partner drawings to ensure alignment with product specifications and installation standards
Assist in the creation of mockups, models, and design validation samples from sketches and architectural plans
Maintain project documentation, including samples, specification sheets, and design guides
Collaborate with vendors and internal teams on material research and manufacturing techniques

Requirements

What you’ll need

Design engineering experience in metal and wood product manufacturing; retail client experience preferred
Experience with prototyping, product testing, and direct collaboration with clients or vendors is a plus
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, Inventor, Revit, or similar platforms; knowledge of millwork, fixtures, cabinetry, or related industries required
Degree in architecture, industrial or engineering design, graphic/creative arts, or a related field preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate technical concepts to a non technical audience
Ability to problem solve in a collaborative environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Profit Sharing
Paid Holidays, Vacation, Volunteer, and Sick Time Off
Professional development stipend
LinkedIn Learning and Hone classes
Hybrid work stipend, office snacks, and monthly lunches
Commuter Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company sponsored Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

design engineeringprototypingproduct testingtechnical drawingsshop drawingsmanufacturabilitycollaborationproblem solving

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationtranslating technical concepts

Certifications

degree in architecturedegree in industrial designdegree in engineering designdegree in graphic arts