Everything you need to know about hiring and managing offshore Architectural Draftsman professionals for your team.
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Look, we all know the story. Your architectural firm lands that dream project, and suddenly you need more drafting power. Fast. But hiring locally means weeks of recruiting, sky-high salaries, and hoping you find someone who actually knows their way around AutoCAD and Revit. Meanwhile, your deadlines are getting closer, and your senior architects are stuck doing drafting work instead of designing. Sound familiar?
Why Philippines-Based Architectural Draftsmen Make Perfect Sense
Here’s what most people don’t realize about the Philippines. It’s become this incredible hub for architectural drafting talent, and there’s a good reason why. The country produces over 3,000 architecture graduates annually, and these professionals are trained on the exact same software and standards your team uses every day. We’re talking about draftsmen who know their way around AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and ArchiCAD like the back of their hand. They understand international building codes, whether you’re working with IBC, NCC, or British Standards. And yes, they speak fluent English and work seamlessly with teams in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
The really interesting part? These aren’t just CAD operators who trace lines. Your dedicated architectural draftsman from KamelBPO comes with proper architectural education and real project experience. They understand construction documentation, can produce detailed working drawings, and know how to coordinate between architectural, structural, and MEP drawings. They get that a reflected ceiling plan isn’t just about showing light fixtures, and they know why door schedules matter. This is the kind of understanding that turns a good draftsman into someone who actually makes your projects run smoother.
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What Your Dedicated Draftsman Actually Does
When you bring on a full-time architectural draftsman through KamelBPO, you’re getting someone who becomes part of your team. Not a contractor who disappears after a project. Not someone you share with three other firms. This is your person, working your hours, learning your standards, and getting better at understanding your specific way of doing things every single day. They handle the production work that keeps projects moving:
- Converting conceptual sketches into detailed construction documents
- Creating and updating drawing sets throughout design development
- Coordinating drawings across disciplines to catch clashes early
- Producing presentation drawings and 3D visualizations when needed
- Managing drawing revisions and maintaining your CAD standards
The time zone thing actually works in your favor too. Your Philippines-based draftsman can work your regular business hours if you’re in Australia, or handle overnight production if you’re in North America. Imagine sending markups at 5 PM and having revised drawings waiting in your inbox the next morning. That’s not magic, it’s just smart use of time zones with a dedicated team member who knows exactly what you need.
Making the Numbers Work (Spoiler: They Really Do)
Okay, let’s talk money because that’s what everyone’s wondering about anyway. Architectural firms using offshore drafting teams report cost savings of up to 60% on production work. But here’s what those numbers don’t tell you. It’s not just about the salary difference. When you have a dedicated draftsman handling production work, your licensed architects can focus on design and client relationships. You know, the stuff that actually wins new projects and grows your firm. Plus, you’re not paying for recruiting, office space, software licenses, or benefits. Your draftsman comes ready to work with their own setup and the latest software versions.
The quality question always comes up, and honestly, it should. But consider this: many Philippines-based draftsmen have worked on projects for international firms for years. They know LEED requirements, understand sustainable design principles, and can work with BIM coordination just as well as anyone in your local market. The difference is they’re doing it at a price point that lets you take on more projects without killing your margins. And because they’re your dedicated employee, not a freelancer, they learn your firm’s specific standards and get better at anticipating what you need over time.
Getting started is actually pretty straightforward. You tell us what kind of projects you work on, what software you use, and what your ideal draftsman looks like. We find someone who fits, you interview them (yes, you get to choose), and then they start working as your dedicated team member. No complicated contracts, no minimum project sizes, just a full-time professional who happens to be based in the Philippines. It’s the kind of solution that makes you wonder why every firm isn’t doing this already. Well, actually, many of them are. Maybe it’s time you joined them?
