Illustrator / Cartographer in Rockford

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Our team is growing!

Building Maps is the industry leader in creating and maintaining fire evacuation, security and severe weather sheltering maps for businesses and organizations throughout the U.S.

Come join a team that is dedicated to fire, security, and severe weather safety mapping and planning.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, create, and produce floor plans, maps and illustrations that protect people from fire, severe weather and security threats.
• Collaborate with the project management team to understand instructions and specifications to organize the project accordingly.
• Use knowledge of building and fire code to create safe compliant safety illustrations.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy to ensure high safety standards.
• Retain accurate records to account for billable time and costs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Hours & Benefits:

• Salary Commensurate with Experience
• Some Travel Required
• Work Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
• Work from Home
• Health, Dental and Retirement Benefits
• Computer and equipment provided

Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to create technical safety maps and illustrations based on sketches, mechanical blueprints, and drawings.
• Ability to accurately and consistently complete work on schedule and with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of mechanical blueprints and drawings.
• Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, AutoCad, Revit and GIS platforms, .
• Knowledge of building code and fire code, .
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Curiosity to learn.

Education and Experience:

• Associate or higher degree in engineering, illustration or technical art , although we will train the right person.
• Knowledge of building code and fire code .
• 1-3 years of illustration and project management experience .

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Company Description

Building Maps is the industry leader in life safety cartography.

Company DescriptionBuilding Maps is the industry leader in life safety cartography.