Senior FF&E Designer - Prime residential

Salary/Rate:£48,000 - £60,000

Job type:Perm

Town/City:SW London

County:London

Industry:Interior Design

Job ref:674618

Post Date:07. 05. 2024

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Meet Our Recruiter

Julian Robinson

Founder

+44 (0) 207 078 0778

julian.robinson@sketchrecruitment.com

About the Role

Senior Interior Designer
£48,000 - £60,000
SW London

We are thrilled to have the opportunity to once again work with a distinguished luxury property development and design firm based in the heart of London, specialising in the creation of exquisite high-end residential projects. With a legacy spanning over two decades, this esteemed company undertakes prestigious residential ventures both in London and on an international scale.
The company is in search of versatile designers with substantial experience in interior design, interior architecture, and FF&E ideally. They prioritise assessing candidates based on their overall suitability rather than focusing solely on specific salary bands or being too specific, considering the need to fill two positions which allows for some flexibility in their criteria.

Key responsibilities

Design and delivery of projects
Understand the project’s design brief and work towards its successful delivery
Work with the design team to prepare documentation for client presentations, including the use of CAD drawings, sketches, 3D models, rendered elevations and mood imagery
Coordinate design proposals and development with internal and external design teams
Reviewing of initial draft of drawing packages
Oversee workflow and deliverables for Project Designers in terms of delegation of tasks and communication within project teams
Review drawing packages produced by external consultants and ensure the implementation of the design intent across all disciplines
Attends site visits, installation of goods to site meets with the specified project timeframes
Supports across the administrative aspects of a project e.g. filing, suppliers sourcing, managing incoming and outgoing drawings, presentation boards, etc.
Participates internal team meetings and brainstorming sessions; presents own work, actively explores and discusses creative concepts, offers suggestions and solutions
Manages own work timeframes in line with projected resource allocation and meets wider projects deadlines

Relevant experience

Substantial proven experience managing high-end residential projects from inception through to completion
Understanding of the design industry and keeps up with industry trends and developments
Understanding of construction costs and a working knowledge of materials and suppliers and their respective costs
Well versed in Interior Architecture and space planning

Skills and knowledge

High end residential experience essential
Hospitality experience is preferable
Client facing experience essential
Thorough understanding of all design stages from concept to completion
Well-versed in interior architecture including spatial planning, joinery, finishes, etc
Well-versed in FF&E including furniture dimensions, suppliers, and price point
Competency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and InDesign essential
Competency in CAD, either AutoCAD or Vectorworks essential
Competency in SketchUp beneficial
Hand sketching skills beneficial
Competency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel essential
Knowledge of budgeting software such as StudioDesigner and EstiPC is beneficial
Design flair matched with pragmatism, excellent communication skills, good problem-solving skills, team player, motivated and motivational
Keen eye on FF&E and art

For more information, please reach out to Julian Robinson at julian.robinson@sketchrecruitment.com or careers@sketchrecruitment.com

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