London, UK
Junior designer
at Soho House
Soho House is hiring a junior designer to join its team in London.
Role description
A junior designer is responsible for producing high quality project design deliverables from concept generation to both FF&E specification and construction documents.
They work on one large, or multiple smaller projects simultaneously overseen by the senior designer/lead designer on tasks and deliverables to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion.
Key responsibilities
Project based:
- producing high quality project design deliverables from concept phase to construction packages with the overview of senior designer/lead designer
- works closely with the project team following efficient design management processes and implementation initiatives
- creates meeting minutes after each internal and external design for the Senior designer/lead designer review and distributes it to the team
- responsible for sample research for their projects and to ensure project boxes are kept neat and tidy
- ensures project milestones and deadlines are met with the overview of
Senior/lead designer:
- creates project schedules, design drawings and facilitates the prototype process by liaising between the design team and suppliers
- responsible for the project timetable and interior design budget and works closely with procurement agent to ensure smooth delivery of their projects
- ensures that the integrity of the agreed design solutions are maintained by taking responsibility for the development of the design and the project
- undertakes an ongoing review of subsequent stages with the input from the lead designer for key project stages
- assigns project hours to Harvest on a daily level
Team management:
- helps maintaining a general staff well being and a happy and positive work environment
Standards/project running:
- ensuring projects follow office standards, and helps keeping standards up to date with project info, project admin, maintaining design programme
Project responsibilities
Stage 1 – initial concept:
- familiarises themself with internal project programme/deadlines/budget
- responsible for overall concept direction with the overview of senior designer/lead designer
- responsible for organizing regular reviews with lead designer
- researches and collects hard and soft finish samples for design reviews
Stage 2 – detailed concept:
- responsible for final layout plan, ensuring that it meets all client/operational requirements
- creates FF&E proposals, schedules with the review of senior designer/lead designer
- review of FF&E budget with procurement manager
- responsible for ensuring all finishes meet technical, financial and operations requirements
Stage 3 – detailed design package:
- creates tender packages
- liaises with project design team to ensure coordination between drawings
- involvement in V.E Workshops
- liaising with procurement manager to ensure their understanding of design intent
- creates construction drawings with the review of senior designer/lead designer
- collates and coordinates workshop drawings with the overview of senior designer/lead designer
- organises prototype development and reviews with the overview of lead designer
Stage 4 – site attendance:
- attends site meetings
- attends all design team meetings
- works with procurement team to coordinate delivery/installation
Stage 5 – installation and handover:
- management and coordination of site installation
- creates detailed and user friendly handover document
- responsible for snagging and follow-up process
Benefits
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your potential, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.
Benefits include:
- Soho Friends Membership
- weekly pay
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free lunch at Store X Café in 180 Strand on Mondays
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50 per cent off food and drink in Soho House venues, seven days a week
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discounted staff room rates
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private health and dental care
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life assurance
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up to 50 per cent staff discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
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in-office dog policy on a Friday
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season ticket loan
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Christmas office closure
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in conjunction with Soho Impact, take two days paid a year to support a charity of your choice
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free counselling sessions
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our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate
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continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
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exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
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team events: from fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
Salary: Undisclosed