Lead the way on prime residential and commercial projects throughout the UK. This role presents an exciting chance to progress your career, collaborating closely with clients and company owners to mentor the team and drive business growth.
This London developer has a small in-house design team, catering to a diverse array of fields including residential, commercial, and built-to-rent properties. Their offerings span from curating vintage items to executing interior design, styling, and installation services for projects.
This is a pivotal role in translating and refining client briefs to ensure clear communication across the company, demonstrating proficiency in presenting design concepts to clients and investors. Moreover, the candidate will be responsible for crafting detailed FF&E specifications and schedules, encompassing cost estimations, and seamlessly coordinating FF&E with interior designs. Creativity and adaptability are essential in this role, as it involves working across various aesthetics rather than adhering to a single house style.
- Leading the creation of initial FF&E concept designs, thoroughly understanding project briefs and gathering relevant information
- Specifying FF&E for all projects and generating accurate FF&E schedules with associated costs
- Coordinating FF&E specifications with drawing packages
- Procuring all FF&E and managing purchase orders, specification sheets, and control books
- Developing physical and digital mood boards using InDesign
- Attending meetings and presenting FF&E concepts to clients, taking lead when necessary
- Maintaining regular and transparent communication with internal and external teams and suppliers
- Collaborating with the wider team in spatial planning and project design
- Sourcing and researching new suppliers, assessing suitability, and expanding the supplier database
- Negotiating, coordinating, and liaising with suppliers to ensure specifications and deliveries meet deadlines and budget
- Overseeing project installations to ensure accessory and styling requirements are fulfilled, and coordinating professional photography as needed
- Liaising with project management and installation teams to facilitate smooth project delivery and installation
- Managing and maintaining the FF&E library/sample area
- Assisting in the general day-to-day operations of the company as required
- Reporting to the design director on tasks and deliverables and overseeing one FF&E designer as a line manager
- Eligibility to work in the UK is essential
- Degree qualification in Interior Design or related field required
- Demonstrated track record in handling both residential and hospitality projects
- Extensive network and familiarity with furniture suppliers
- In-depth understanding of products, materials, and supplier landscape
- Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
- Understanding of financial aspects in project management, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets
- Ability to adapt to various styles to effectively address client briefs
- Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, including furniture shop drawings
- Proven experience in project management, including budgeting and scheduling
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
- Previous experience in line management, supervising junior and intermediate designers
- Self-motivated individual who excels in collaborative environments, upholds a positive outlook, and persistently seeks solutions to challenges as they arise
- Competency in Adobe CS and AutoCAD
- Familiarity with Estimac or similar software for FF&E scheduling
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