London, UK
Senior interior designer
at Cousins & Cousins
Cousins & Cousins is looking for a senior interior designer and FF&E manager to join its growing team in north London.
This newly created position requires a hands-on, creative individual with strong organisational skills and excellent supplier and material knowledge. The successful candidate will be involved in the refurbishment of a large co-working office in central London together with the interior design of high end residential projects.
Personal attributes:
- effective negotiation skills and ability to build supplier relationships
- autonomous as well as being a team player
- strong problem-solving skills and onsite experience
- strong level of attention to detail
- passion for all aspects of design
- thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, creative environment
Qualifications and skills:
- minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience with a degree in interior design
- ability to create and develop design concepts for client presentation as well as working closely with the managing and creative directors
- fully competent to oversee FF&E specifications of all soft and hard materials/finishes, and project schedules
- up to date knowledge of furniture, lighting suppliers and their products on varied budgets
- experience of project stages from conception to completion
- creation and management of FF&E budgets
- ability to present to clients effectively
- ability to read and understand technical drawings
- FF&E as well as hard finishes knowledge
- knowledge of local and online showrooms and resources, industry trends
- experience in bespoke furniture design and production
- proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and MicroStation or AutoCAD
Cousins & Cousins is a sociable practice. We offer a competitive salary, a company pension scheme, health care, flexitime, staff events and activities and contribution to professional subscriptions.
Please provide an application by hard copy or using the ‘apply’ link below, including a CV, portfolio and covering letter with up to 150 words explaining why you would like to work at Cousins & Cousins. Note the position you wish to apply for in the subject line of your application and send to the attention of:
Rebecca Taylor
Practice Manager
Cousins & Cousins
Bedford House
125 -133 Camden High Street
London NW1 7JR
We will only be able to respond to successful applicants, and will not discuss particular applications on the telephone. No agencies or third party applications, please.