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Pirajean Lees is looking for a full-time creative interior designer to join its team in London.

This position is for a qualified, talented and confident designer with strong experience in high-end restaurant, bar and residential projects within established UK practices. We are looking for someone with a genuine command of technical design and drawing-package delivery, who shares our interest in materials, textures and details and who approaches each project with a fresh perspective.

You will join our creative team to work primarily on high-end restaurants and bars internationally and, secondly, on private residential projects.

This is a delivery-focused role at the heart of the studio, with a strong emphasis on developing and producing detailed interior design drawing packages – particularly at RIBA Stage 3 (spatial coordination) and Stage 4 (technical design). We work at pace across multiple live projects, so the successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced studio environment and manage competing deadlines with confidence. You will be an integral part of the team with the opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects.

Responsibilities – interior design:

• developing the design and presentations through all project stages, in collaboration with the project team, including the studio’s FF&E designers and co-founders
• producing and developing detailed interior design drawing packages through all stages, with a particular focus on RIBA Stage 3 (spatial coordination) and Stage 4 (technical design): general arrangement plans, RCPs, elevations, sections and detailed architectural and joinery details
• translating concept design into coordinated, technically resolved information ready for tender and construction
• coordinating drawing information with architects, structural and MEP engineers and other consultants to deliver a fully integrated package
• ensuring drawings comply with UK Building Regulations and align with the UK design stages (RIBA Plan of Work)
• participating in the narrative conceptualisation – creating mood boards using InDesign and sharing creative ideas to shape and develop project narratives
• conceptual design research, image sourcing, hand sketching and 3D modelling
• researching and sourcing materials and finishes, ironmongery and sanitaryware
• preparing schedules in Excel for materials and finishes, ironmongery, sanitaryware and joinery
• maintaining drawing registers and keeping track of all interior design documentation
• attending relevant team meetings and project site meetings
• maintaining and growing relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers

Responsibilities – FF&E:

• supporting the FF&E team with the integration of FF&E within the interior scheme through CAD layouts and coded plans
• assisting with research and sourcing of references, materials, finishes, fabrics and antiques for projects and our material library
• contributing to the design and development of bespoke pieces
• helping to prepare FF&E schedules and specification sheets in Excel
• assisting with client presentations and reviewing samples, shop drawings and prototypes where required

Key requirements

The candidate must have:

• a minimum of three years’ relevant experience, with a demonstrable understanding of luxury/high-end hospitality and/or private residential projects
• strong, demonstrable experience producing detailed interior design drawing packages, particularly at RIBA Stage 3 and Stage 4
• confident technical knowledge of interior design detailing, specifications and construction, with the ability to resolve and coordinate complex information
• confident creative and practical knowledge of interior design, supported by a working understanding of FF&E
• knowledge of UK Building Regulations and UK design stages on a project (RIBA Plan of Work)
• confident knowledge of materials and finishes, their fabrication techniques and operational applications
• strong conceptualisation skills with confident knowledge of detailing, specifications and furniture design
• competence in preparing CAD drawing packages
• confident communication and presentation skills – able to present ideas to the co-founders and design team and to liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers, purchasing agents and contractors
• strong organisational skills, attention to detail and precision
• the ability to thrive in a fast-paced studio, managing multiple live projects to tight deadlines
• efficient project, work and time-management skills
• on-site experience preferable
• a professional, proactive and dedicated approach
• the ability to work within a team and independently
• the candidate must be fluent in (essential): professional English, hand sketching, 2D (AutoCAD), 3D (3ds Max, SketchUp, SolidWorks or equivalent), Photoshop and InDesign, Word and Excel

About the studio

We are a growing studio that values equal opportunities and transparent, open communication. We keep the scope of our work ambitious, with a holistic attitude to each unique project. We collaborate with people who share our passion for enhancing lifestyles and improving environments through spatial design.

We have adopted a hybrid work pattern, with the opportunity to work from home one day a week, on Wednesdays.

We are a friendly office who enjoy socialising through team lunches as well as Summer and Christmas social events.

Please submit your application via the ‘apply for job’ button below.

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