CAD Careers

Developing your career in computer-aided design (CAD) requires up-to-date knowledge on the developing technology, evolving industry standards, and growing opportunities. That’s why we’ve created our guides for those working in CAD. Scan2CAD’s CAD careers posts are here to help you develop your career in CAD and reach new levels in your profession.
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CAD Drafter Salary – How Much Do They Make?

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If you have an eye for detail and love working with design software but you do not want to pursue a four-year degree course, you could earn a decent CAD Drafter Salary by pursuing a career in CAD drafting. Besides rescuing…

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Freelance CAD Jobs – 13 Sites For Finding Freelance Work

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With the high demand for professional CAD users and design engineers, freelance job opportunities in the CAD industry are never few and far between. While some designers double as freelancers and part-time workers, others make a living solely from freelance CAD…

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Autodesk Certifications – Everything You Need To Know

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Design is the foundation of creation. This is why every industry that has anything to do with creating, manufacturing, or building is dependent on CAD. This dependency has made the demand for designers and professional users of CAD software very high….

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Is CAD Drafting a Good Career?

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Drafting is smack dab in the middle of the two niches of art design and technical work. Most people who find themselves torn between their creative side and their analytical side find that this is the perfect compromise. Drafting, or more…

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How to Win Clients on Houzz

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The rise of online platforms and the ever-expanding influence of social media has completely changed the way we approach business. In this day and age, if you don’t have an online profile, you’re missing out on a whole host of prospective…

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The Top 30 AEC Firms

Man in underground train tunnel - The top AEC firms

CAD skills open up doors to a vast range of careers across some of the most exciting industries to work for. This, then, leaves you with an important question: where to apply? If you’re looking for a company with a big…

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These Are The Highest Paid Jobs in CAD

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Computer Aided Design, or CAD, is an integral part of almost every industry you can think of, including (but not limited to) architecture, engineering and design. It’s also an indispensable part of our future, which is why companies and businesses across…

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SolidWorks Careers – Everything You Need To Know

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SolidWorks is easily one of the most popular CAD packages out there. Accordingly, it’s used by industries and sectors worldwide. A 2D and 3D parametric modeler, SolidWorks is integral to most drafting and engineering processes. With the job market for engineering,…

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CAD Salaries – Everything You Need To Know

CAD Salaries

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is integral and indispensable to a variety of industries, from engineering to design to architecture. The importance placed upon CAD means that CAD skills are increasingly necessary to open doors to prospective jobs. From CAD drafters to CAD engineers, there’s a…

Freelance CAD - Everything You Need To Know

Freelance CAD — Everything You Need To Know

Freelance CAD - Everything You Need To Know

The CAD industry is full of job prospects and opportunities for CAD beginners and experts—hundreds of companies and small businesses hire CAD designers, engineers and drafters on a daily basis. But many people nowadays are opting for freelance work instead—you can…

AutoCAD Careers

AutoCAD Careers – Everything You Need To Know

AutoCAD Careers

AutoCAD is an integral part of the CAD industry—not just as a piece of software, but also as a necessary skill across many industries. Whether it’s drafting or engineering, you won’t be able to go very far without having the necessary…