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Lawson Robb is looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join its busy London-based practice. Job Description:

The senior interior designer’s principal role will be to support and manage the design process internally. The position will report to an associate director or a director – tbc.

The position would only suit a good ‘all rounder’ with ten years’ experience in high-end residential Interior Architecture and FF&E. Excellent client facing, communication, design and management skills are essential.

The job role and responsibilities include:

• manage project documentation delivery
• manage a combination of technicians and designers including time and targets
• design and manage to a set budget
• translate design concepts to reality
• design analysis, research and preliminary design studies
• development of design ideas by way of freehand sketches, Photoshop and CAD drawings
• production, or overseeing, of CAD drawings, details, CGI’s, specifications and other documents to design intent level
• FF&E sourcing and specification
• coordinating with external specialists consultants eg. PM, QS, M&E to integrate requirements and meet overall project objectives
• ensure the design meets the client’s requirements and specifications
• assist with work programming and reporting on project progress
• review shop drawings
• undertake site inspections and surveys
• procurement and installation of FF&E, or coordination and overseeing
• ensure office standards and level of quality is met on each project
• meeting with client representatives, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and consultants of the company or our clients, etc. in our offices or abroad as necessary
• meeting with suppliers and manufacturers representatives, keeping abreast with current legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to all duties and responsibilities undertaken

Key skills and experience required:

• BA hons interior architecture, interior design degree or diploma or equivalent
• professional interior design experience in high end residential design
• a minimum of ten years relevant full‐time work experience
• excellent written and spoken English
• proficient user of AutoCAD LT 2010/2011
• good hand sketching ability
• competent user of Microsoft Office 2010
• digital graphic presentation skills, including good working knowledge of Photoshop, Indesign and SketchUp would be preferable
• project management experience from concept to delivery
• team management and leadership
• producing detailed design and construction drawing packages
• producing FF&E specifications – excellent and up to date supplier knowledge
• producing client design presentation packages
• working to budgets
• managing procurement and installations

Areas of competence required:

• producing work on time, to a high professional standard
• self‐motivated to use initiative in undertaking or continuing a task without supervision
• good timekeeping and work ethic that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy
• ability to work in the face of pressure and setbacks
• ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people and work cooperatively with others as part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively
• ability to work to and manage a budget
• ability to schedule work and deliver accordingly
• clear and concise communicator
• spatial problem solving with the ability to prepare alternative design solutions quickly
• computer literate with the ability to learn new programmes easily
• understanding and knowledgeable about finishes, materials and suppliers

www.lawsonrobb.com

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