Jr. Designer
About Ergeon
We are disrupting the trillion-dollar construction industry with technology, making it possible for almost any profession to operate remotely. Our company is the only startup combining the strengths of technology and remote work to solve the challenges of residential construction.
Unlike most other products and services, hiring a contractor for a home improvement project is very far from a 1-click experience today. Ergeon aims to empower skilled local contractors with human and technology-powered services to make home improvement easy. We take a full-stack approach to create a seamless experience for homeowners, and leverage technology to scale the front & back offices of contractors.
With the belief that everyone has a right to professional growth and respect regardless of their location, we proudly have staff (aka Ergeoneers) in over 40 of countries, with a great score and recommendation rating on Glassdoor. Come join us to make construction friendly and accessible!
Ergeon: [er - g- eon]
Erg = unit of work or energy
Eon = billion years
Ergeon is founded by CS Ph.D. serial entrepreneurs Jiayue (Jenny) He and Odysseas Tstatalos. They picked this name to symbolize their joint passion for using tech to revolutionize work.
Overview of the Role
Create technical drawings and visual interpretations of the Ergeon products. The position is long-term and up to full-time, including a mix of SketchUp design and other drafting and modeling tasks. You will be part of the company’s Construction Team, where you will have the opportunity to work on drafting activities to support the representation and selling of Ergeon products. You will have the opportunity to work on a team with people from all over the world and to participate in new projects and initiatives, as we are a growing company.
We are looking for people with experience in modeling, with a keenness for detail. If you know other complex software, like AutoCAD and Photoshop, this position could evolve to include more complex design activities.
Responsibilities
- Design Ergeon products in SketchUp, both 2D and 3D
- Use in-house design tools to produce construction renders.
- Create 3D models of specific construction elements.
- Design exterior blueprints from satellite imagery (Google Earth), using SketchUp.
- Create schematics drawings for the fence offers.
Desired Skills and Experience
Must have
- Design or Architecture fields' background
- SketchUp Proficiency
- Be able to communicate in English
Nice to have
- D Modeling Proficiency
- Photoshop Proficiency
- Landscaping Design experience
Technical Requirements
Good Laptop setup with Chrome browser
- Minimum of 8GB RAM
- Minimum processor:
- For Intel variants of CPUs:
- Core i3 8000 Series (8th Gen) or higher
- Pentium N5000 series (Quad-core variant) or higher
- Celeron J5000 series or higher (quad-core variant)
- For AMD variants of CPUs:
- Ryzen 3, 3rd generation or higher
Stable high-speed internet connection
- At least 5mbps upload and 20 Mbps download
Headset
- With a noise cancelling microphone
Power backup
- 250-300W UPS
Data availability
- Ability to access up to 1.5GB of data per day during storm outages
Compensation
Hourly salary $3 USD, depending on experience and location.
- Your final compensation will depend on your placement on our Career Ladder and will be calculated hourly.
- You'll be paid weekly through Upwork (www.upwork.com), the platform we choose to hire and pay our Ergeoneers all over the world.
Additional important information
Location
- This is a 100% remote position, for people located in the countries listed here (Central and South America + Eastern Europe)
Availability
- This position is full-time with expectations of at least 35 hours per week.
- Availability Monday through Sunday with flexible schedule
Bootcamp
- Training period of 2 weeks including: 1-1 sessions, constant mentoring, teamwork, practical use and understanding of our technical tools, and live exercises to develop abilities.
- You are going to be able to do a full immersion in the day-to-day job, enjoy our amazing company culture, make great friends, and learn a lot!
- We are completely convinced that this period gives you the opportunity to decide if the job and the company are your perfect match, and it also helps us to know you better.
Ergeon’s benefits and perks for full staff members
Competitive compensation: We invest in people! We are constantly doing worldwide market research in order to offer globally competitive salaries. And we are well funded by VCs.
All-Remote since the beginning: We have a diverse team spread across 40+ countries. We stay connected through the best remote work practices such as flexible work hours, team events, remote happy hours, and by sharing our love of food!
Tech, Wellness & Learning fund: You can have a $400USD bonus per year for software and hardware tools, workplace improvements, fitness-related spending (includes things like yoga classes, Fitbit tracker, new running shoes, gym membership. . .), and books, courses, training, or even attending conferences.
Stock options: All staff is eligible after 6 months of full-time work.
Birthday Paid day off: You can take the exact day, or Friday before if it is on a weekend!
Flexible Paid time off: You can take 12 days after working 6 months, PLUS 2 extra days per year for a maximum of 20 days.
Free Headset Benefit: You can get a noise-canceling headset since your first day working full-time.
Equipment: Laptop replacement after 1 year of full-time work. And every 3 years after that.
Co-Working Fund: Meet in groups of 3+ Ergeon friends and get reimbursed up to USD $20 for coffee, co-working, etc (once per quarter).
Language Classes: here at Ergeon you will have the opportunity to learn or improve a language!
We believe everyone has a right to professional growth and respect, no matter their location.
Ergeon’s workforce is given meaningful opportunities and is supported by a kind and diverse community.
Our global staff (Ergeoneers) have access to career growth, amazing work culture, and great benefits.