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Studio Ashby is seeking a middleweight FF&E designer to join its team in London.

Job summary

Reporting to the directors, head of FF&E and associates, you will provide FF&E, accessories and art schemes from conception through to installation, including scheming, sourcing, budgeting, procurement and styling.

What we’re looking for:

• someone who demonstrates, through every aspect of who they are, a passionate love of design, art and beauty
• someone with experience in scheming and styling, with a good design eye and natural creative instinct for art and colour
• someone who thrives both collaboratively and independently, delivering at the highest level across varied high-end residential, commercial, and hospitality FF&E projects
• a confident, loyal, trustworthy, dynamic, charming person who can hold their own with clients, suppliers and project teams
• someone with a proactive nature, great instincts, open to feedback
• someone unafraid to take responsibility and ensure Studio Ashby deliver a seamless service to our clients with exceptional communication throughout

The ideal candidate must have:

• a degree or equivalent in interior design/creative degree
• a minimum of four years’ post-graduate experience, including at least three years in the luxury residential sector – ideally with international exposure – and proven experience across high-end commercial and hospitality FF&E projects
• broad knowledge of FF&E suppliers, product and trade costs. Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness. A passion and knowledge of art, antiques, furniture, lighting, textiles and objects
• a flair for creative concept generation. An exceptional eye for scale and balance, detail and colour
• impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written. They must be fluent in spoken and written English
• full proficiency Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite and Vectorworks
• experience using EstiMac, Programa, or similar procurement software

The role broken down:

• liaising with the creative director, head of FF&E and clients to define their vision and understand their preferences
• developing and presenting design schemes, space plans, and compiling mood and material boards
• preparing and developing detailed presentations, technical drawings, materials, and other documents related to the FF&E design
• building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure projects are delivered to studio standards
• sourcing and procuring bespoke joinery and FF&E
• demonstrating strong technical ability, including producing detailed drawings for bespoke furniture, upholstery and joinery, and reviewing/redlining technical drawings provided by external suppliers or contractors
• managing the design and procurement process, liaising with manufacturers and suppliers from concept through to completion, ensuring client project deadlines are met
• preparing FF&E procurement programmes. Managing FF&E, accessories, and art inventories and budgets
• coordinating FF&E installation with specialist installation teams.

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www.studioashby.com

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