SketchUp Recruitment Agency
SketchUp is widely used across early-stage design, concept development and visualisation-led roles, particularly within architecture, interior design, fit out and exhibition environments. At CADagency, we recruit SketchUp professionals for businesses that value speed, clarity and design-led thinking at the front end of projects.
SketchUp roles tend to focus on spatial testing, massing studies and client-facing visuals rather than detailed technical delivery. As a result, SketchUp is most commonly used alongside other software rather than as a standalone production tool.
By understanding how SketchUp fits into your wider workflow, we ensure candidates are aligned on both creative output and technical expectations.
Roles We Recruit For Using SketchUp
We regularly recruit across SketchUp-led and SketchUp-supported roles, including:
Architectural Technicians and Assistants
Using SketchUp for concept modelling, planning visuals and early-stage layouts.
Interior Designers and Space Planners
Designers producing fast-turnaround layouts and client presentation models.
Fit Out and Exhibition Designers
Professionals developing spatial concepts prior to technical detailing.
Junior and Intermediate Designers
Often using SketchUp alongside AutoCAD or Revit as part of a broader workflow.
SketchUp is most commonly paired with AutoCAD for technical drawings or Revit where projects progress into BIM stages.
2026 SketchUp Salary Insight
Based on the 2026 CADagency Employment Survey, average UK salaries for professionals listing SketchUp as a core software skill sit as follows:
Junior Designer / Technician: £29,400
Intermediate Designer: £35,800
Senior Designer: £42,100
Over the past five years, SketchUp-linked salaries have increased by around 12%, which is lower than BIM-led software but consistent with its role in early design stages.
Year-on-year growth from last year sits at approximately 3.5%.
SketchUp vs AutoCAD vs Revit
Survey data shows a clear salary difference between SketchUp users and those working primarily in technical or BIM environments.
SketchUp professionals earn on average £6,000 less than AutoCAD users
Compared to Revit users, SketchUp salaries are typically £10,000–£12,000 lower
This gap reflects responsibility and project stage rather than skill quality. Revit users are more likely to be involved in coordination, compliance and delivery, while SketchUp users focus on concept and design development.
Candidates using SketchUp alongside Revit or AutoCAD consistently earn more than those using SketchUp alone.
Training and Development
Formal training for SketchUp is less common than for BIM platforms.
38% of SketchUp users reported receiving employer-funded training
44% were self-taught or learned on the job
18% reported no formal training at all
Those combining SketchUp with Revit or AutoCAD training reported an average salary £5,700 higher than SketchUp-only users.
Job Satisfaction and Motivation
SketchUp professionals report strong creative satisfaction.
66% rated their role as rewarding or very rewarding
61% felt appreciated within their current role
The most common reasons SketchUp users consider moving roles are progression into more technical positions, exposure to larger projects and access to BIM workflows.
Working Patterns
SketchUp roles offer slightly more flexibility than technical CAD roles.
64% work hybrid
22% work fully office-based
14% work fully remote, most commonly in design-led consultancies
Remote working is most common where SketchUp is used primarily for concept design and client presentation.