London, UK
Retail interior designer
at Paul Smith
Paul Smith is hiring a retail interior designer to join its team in London.
Based in our London office, the retail interior designer will work as part of a team of talented in-house shop designers on all shop design projects in respect of design and installation of new shops and updates to existing shop fits. We require a skilled middleweight designer to join the growing team in order to help deliver luxury retail environments from concept to detailed design. This role is focused on our retail shops in Japan, the candidates should be used to working with business partners remotely and the majority of communication is via email.
Responsibilities:
- to design and produce concept, layout and detailed drawing packages for new and existing retail projects
- producing sample boards for new projects and working closely with managers in order to ensure designs meet commercial requirements
- liaising with external partners including briefing manufacturers and supervising installation
- overseeing the delivery of numerous franchise and wholesale retail projects in the UK and abroad whilst ensuring they are delivered to time-bound deadlines
- to keep abreast of trends, ideas and new materials with a relevance to shop design
Essential experience and skills required:
- a minimum of a 2:1 BA Hons architecture degree or interior architecture/design, product and furniture design or equivalent
- experience of working on five projects simultaneously, highly organised and used to project-management
- highly computer-literate with knowledge of design packages including Vectorworks. It is also desirable to have experience in Adobe, Cinema 4D and Solidworks software
- minimum of three years’ previous credible experience at every stage of the design process from concept to completion
- ability to think creatively and visualise design concepts in order to explain these to others
- ability to work effectively with manufacturers and business partners in disparate locations
About you:
- excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- exceptional prioritisation and planning skills
- passion for interior design, architecture and a strong interest in furniture and fashion
- highly self-motivated with the ability to work to own initiative and meet key deadlines
- a team member who has the ability to deal with people at all levels in order to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
- well-presented and smart appearance
In addition to the annual salary this role attracts:
- a generous clothing allowance
- discretionary discount on PSL goods
- pension
- flexi-time
- an annual leave entitlement of 28 days, inclusive of bank holidays increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 33 days