About

DuckWorks

Origin

Story

It all started with our frustrations with drafting when working in the millwork industry. Even with 85 drafters on his team, they couldn’t keep up, and production suffered at the 5-location millwork company where our CEO Jacob Edmond was the Vice President of Engineering.

Drafting bottlenecks affect nearly every millwork company in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia because there simply aren’t enough drafters. When drafting can’t keep up with production needs, you can’t bid on new work, you can’t accept projects you won, it stifles growth, and you may end up furloughing or laying off good employees.

Outsourcing to the existing millwork drafting firms overseas didn’t work because they lacked the industry knowledge and capabilities to produce quality, production-ready designs. Additionally, the time zone difference and language barriers created a huge disconnect.

Jacob set out to fix his millwork company’s drafting challenges by rethinking the entire business model with the other founders of DuckWorks, who include an architect, business leader, and logistics expert.

Then they thought bigger!

Instead of just solving their drafting challenges, they realized they could use this concept of:

“ Drafting Without Limits to elevate the entire millwork industry ”

Our

PROCESS

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Rapid Results and Sustainable Growth.

DuckWorks has built a team of skilled drafters in Bolivia who work in the US Eastern time zone. Leveraging his experience in the millwork industry, our CEO Jacob Edmond crafted specialized education programs and processes tailored for millwork drafting.

The focus is always on delivering quality, production-ready designs. To ensure our drafters fully understand the intricacies of their work, we regularly bring them to project sites and millwork companies to see their designs in action and to gain firsthand experience with the shops they work with.

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Perfect Matchmaking for Seamless Integration.

The true “magic” of DuckWorks lies in our ability to match the right drafters with the right clients. This ensures a seamless integration into your company’s operations, as if they were remote employees. Our drafters use the same software, adhere to your design standards, speak the same industry lingo, and share your company’s goals. This close alignment allows them to quickly become productive members of your team.

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Rapid Results and Sustainable Growth.

In no time, our drafters will have your company caught up on all your projects, enabling you to focus on growth and scaling your business without the constant worry of drafting bottlenecks.

DuckWorks

LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Jacob Edmond
CEO
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Nicolae Céspedes
Drafting Manager
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Noemi Llanos
Drafting Supervisor
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Kurt Biggemann
Drafting Supervisor
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Fernanda Salmon
Quality Control
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Enrique Arauz
Training Coordinator

Increase Domestic jobs Using DuckWorks

At DuckWorks, we proudly celebrate our team of talented drafters in Bolivia. This strategic advantage helps our clients grow their companies while keeping millwork production domestic.

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Preventing the Outsourcing Dilemma
Millwork companies often face a shortage of skilled drafters, which hampers their ability to bid on new projects, accept new work, and meet current production demands. When this happens, production often shifts overseas, taking jobs and opportunities with it.
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Supporting North American Production
Our mission is to help our American and Canadian clients keep production within the United States and Canada. By providing top-notch drafting services, we enable companies to maintain and expand their production capabilities locally, avoiding the need to outsource overseas.

Our Guarantee with Drafting Without Limits

When you partner with DuckWorks, you’re not just getting drafting services; you’re experiencing Drafting Without Limits.

A Fully Staffed, Dedicated Team

We provide you with a dedicated drafting team that aligns perfectly with your sales efforts and production schedule. This means you can focus on expanding your business and rekindling your passion for it. Plus, with less stress about your drafting team and production, your home life is likely to improve too.

Seamless Integration and High-Quality Designs

Our approach ensures that you are connected with the right drafters who understand and follow your processes, work with your preferred software, and are in your time zone. These drafters integrate seamlessly into your team, delivering high-quality, production-ready designs.

Unlock Your Business Potential

With your dedicated team in place, you are truly Drafting Without Limits!