I work with contracted CAD experts regularly. For the same reason u/spiggsorless stated they have an in-house team I consistently return to the same contractor out of Eastern Europe. He knows my former projects, and understands how I work. Additionally, I couldn’t afford someone doing this FT. Project-based pricing works perfect for our relationship since it does not take him more than a week, typically. ($200-$1000 budget)
My suggestion would be having some marketable skill in the vertical before or after model generation before going to market. In the case of my contractor, he has a lot of experience in machining and medical device manufacturing. Bouncing ideas off of him in this element is a huge part of the service provided. It’s great to give him a ____ and say “design this, and make it manufacturable”.
Being able to make a 3D model on a computer is useful, but understanding what the client wants (and what is and is not realistic, quickly) and making that happens in where repeat business comes from and you build a niche. Look up some CAD contractors on Fiverr and that’s the pressures you face if you want to be modeling only. I’d start building some relationships with hardware manufacturers in China or locally to be able to produce parts.
I work with contracted CAD experts regularly. For the same reason u/spiggsorless stated they have an in-house team I consistently return to the same contractor out of Eastern Europe. He knows my former projects, and understands how I work. Additionally, I couldn’t afford someone doing this FT. Project-based pricing works perfect for our relationship since it does not take him more than a week, typically. ($200-$1000 budget)
My suggestion would be having some marketable skill in the vertical before or after model generation before going to market. In the case of my contractor, he has a lot of experience in machining and medical device manufacturing. Bouncing ideas off of him in this element is a huge part of the service provided. It’s great to give him a ____ and say “design this, and make it manufacturable”.
Being able to make a 3D model on a computer is useful, but understanding what the client wants (and what is and is not realistic, quickly) and making that happens in where repeat business comes from and you build a niche. Look up some CAD contractors on Fiverr and that’s the pressures you face if you want to be modeling only. I’d start building some relationships with hardware manufacturers in China or locally to be able to produce parts.