Senior Interior Designer

The Company
An internationally acclaimed interior architecture and design studio based in London and New York, founded in 2000, the team is composed of over 80 interior designers, architects, lighting designers, product designers and art consultants and has experience creating hotels, restaurants, bars, private members’ clubs; alongside residential developments and helping a select number of people design their dream homes.

Clients include Four Seasons, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, Soho House Group, Caprice Holdings and Nobu.

Your Role
You will join the Design Studio Team as a Senior Interior Designer working alongside Associates, Mid-weight Designers, Junior Designers, librarian and 3D visualisers.

Developing the design concept as well as the design details, you will manage the day-to-day delivery of your projects assisted by the Mid-weight Designers and Junior Designers and will be working closely with the Associates regarding the management of the design concept development and design information production.

You will report to the Design Director, Creative Director and Associates (Design Management Team).

The responsibilities will include:
Developing the creative vision for the Studio’s projects alongside the Design Management Team.
Lead design research for projects in general and concept development in particular. The task includes activities ranging from finding mood images for a particular design direction to establishing information about the specific site
Leading the establishment of the materiality for the Studio’s projects. Develop the details of the design through material research and to ensure samples are available for review.
Researching and engaging new suppliers and manufacturers, keeping the team updated with any new materials, lighting, ironmongery and sanitary ware products.
Understanding the studio’s Stylistic Design Standards to ensure they are adhered to during design concept and design development, as well as overall FF&E project costs.
Developing the projects from concept through to completion, including all standard Studio phases by using your in-depth knowledge of design timelines and deliverables.

Candidate Requirements
6-10 years of experience in either hospitality or residential design
Experienced with running jobs; either large scale residential, hotels or restaurants.
Experienced with all aspects of design and design project management, from large scale hotels and residential developments to high end restaurants.
Since the position includes communication with client representatives and other project team consultants, a high level of verbal and written communication skills are a must.
An engaging and diplomatic manner, with clean and tidy appearance is expected.