Ruan L.
Professional 2D & 3D Designer
Johannesburg,
South Africa
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About
Hi, I’m Ruan, a Senior Draughtsman and the founder of MetaFab Solutions (Pty) Ltd — a South African-based freelance draughting studio offering professional, on-demand CAD services for custom fabricators, joiners, and interior fit-out companies.
With close to 10 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in creating accurate 2D workshop drawings, 3D models, and detailed fabrication documents using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor. I’ve worked extensively on projects involving structural steel, balustrades, staircases, bespoke furniture, and custom steel/joinery assemblies.
Whether you're a steel fabricator needing shop drawings, a carpenter looking to visualize a custom cabinet, or a designer who needs help turning ideas into buildable plans — I can help.
My Services Include:
2D Drafting (General Arrangements, Details, Shop Drawings)
3D Modeling & Exploded Views
Assembly Instructions & Illustrations
Steel & Joinery Fabrication Drawings
Revision & Redrawing of Existing Plans
Laser Cut/DXF File Preparation
On-site measuring (local only)
Industries I Work With:
Custom Steel Fabricators
Joinery and Cabinet Makers
Interior Design Studios
Fit-Out and Shopfitting Companies
Builders and Renovators
Manufacturing Workshops
I understand the pressures of tight deadlines, unclear specs, and demanding clients — so I aim to be the kind of freelancer you can depend on: responsive, precise, and easy to work with.
Let’s bring your concepts to life with high-quality CAD drawings you can build from with confidence
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With close to 10 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in creating accurate 2D workshop drawings, 3D models, and detailed fabrication documents using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor. I’ve worked extensively on projects involving structural steel, balustrades, staircases, bespoke furniture, and custom steel/joinery assemblies.
Whether you're a steel fabricator needing shop drawings, a carpenter looking to visualize a custom cabinet, or a designer who needs help turning ideas into buildable plans — I can help.
My Services Include:
2D Drafting (General Arrangements, Details, Shop Drawings)
3D Modeling & Exploded Views
Assembly Instructions & Illustrations
Steel & Joinery Fabrication Drawings
Revision & Redrawing of Existing Plans
Laser Cut/DXF File Preparation
On-site measuring (local only)
Industries I Work With:
Custom Steel Fabricators
Joinery and Cabinet Makers
Interior Design Studios
Fit-Out and Shopfitting Companies
Builders and Renovators
Manufacturing Workshops
I understand the pressures of tight deadlines, unclear specs, and demanding clients — so I aim to be the kind of freelancer you can depend on: responsive, precise, and easy to work with.
Let’s bring your concepts to life with high-quality CAD drawings you can build from with confidence
Experience
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Freelance 2D and 3D cad designer
MetaFab Solutions (Pty) Ltd · Self-employed
Jun 2025 –
Present
7 mos
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Founder and Owner | MetaFab Solutions (Pty) Ltd
2025 – Present
Launched and lead a home-based freelance drafting company providing 2D and 3D CAD services to fabricators, joinery shops, and interior fit-out businesses.
Deliver fabrication-ready drawings and 3D visuals using AutoCAD & Autodesk Inventor
Specialize in steelwork (balustrades, staircases, gates) and custom joinery
Serve SMEs without in-house CAD support with fast, reliable drafting solutions
Education
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Inisys CAD Academy
N/A, Multi-Disciplinary Draughting
2017 – 2018
Technical Skills and Training:
AutoCAD 2D Fundamentals & Advanced (2017)
AutoCAD 3D (2017)
AutoCAD P&ID (2018)
AutoCAD Plant 3D (2018)
AutoCAD Electrical Fundamentals (2017)
Autodesk Inventor Fundamentals & Advanced (2017)
Inventor Sheet Metal (2017)
Autodesk Navisworks Simulate (2018)
Other experience
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Draughtsman
Junior Draughtsman | Mineral Processing and Technology Industry
2018 – 2021
Responded to queries from Sales Engineers and Costing Department
Produced drawings for production, information, and costing purposes
Conducted site visits to various mines across the country
Created detailed drawings for:
Panels (Injection/Compression moulded Rubber, Polyurethane, Hand Casted Items)
Flotation Cells and spray bars
Wedge wire (Profile wire baskets, mats & panels)
Trommel Frames
Static drain screens
Static sieve bend housings
Draughtsman → Senior Draughtsman | Heavy Earthmoving Equipment Industry
2022 – 2025
Assisted with queries from workshop foreman
Maintained and updated drawing files and documentation
Modified and revised drawings to meet project requirements
Created drawings for costing and manufacturing using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
Conducted site visits
Created nesting files using Pronest software
Attended production meetings
Managed a Junior Draughtsman
Created sketches from job repairs to convert into technical drawings
Produced manufacturing and costing drawings for components such as buckets, face shovels, booms, sticks, toggle links, dog bone links, cylinders, car bodies, undercarriages, superstructures, track frames, track guides, rollers, pins, bushes, seals, and Ground Engaging Tools (adapters, heel shrouds)
Developed machine shop technical drawings
Licenses & Certifications
- AutoCAD P&ID 2018 Jun 2018 – Present
- NavisWorks: Simulate 2018 Jul 2017 – Present
- AutoCAD Plant 3D Course Jun 2017 – Present
- Inventor Advanced 2017 May 2017 – Present
- AutoCAD 3D 2017 Apr 2017 – Present
- Inventor Fundamentals 2017 Apr 2017 – Present
- AutoCAD Electrical Fundamentals 2017 Mar 2017 – Present
- AutoCAD 2D Advanced 2017 Mar 2017 – Present
- Inventor Professional - Sheet Metal Jan 2017 – Present
Stats
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Age: 27
Joined: July 30, 2025
Last seen: August 23, 2025
Area of Expertise
Languages
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa