London, UK
Senior interior designer
Design studio Shalini Misra is hiring a senior interior designer (contract) in London.
The company
Shalini Misra Ltd is a multi- award-winning company with years of experience in interior design, architecture and property sevelopment, consistently delivering beautiful unique and exceptional designs. Founded in 1996, the company has gone from strength to strength building a unique and successful business specialising in collaborations with high profile furniture designers, developing and designing commercial and residential property all around the world.
Overview
The successful candidate will have at least 10-15 years’ post-graduate experience in the luxury residential sector to join our London studio. We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic senior interior designer to work across multiple luxury residential projects.
Working under the creative director, the senior interior designer will lead multiple projects at various stages of development. He/she will present to clients, manage the day-to-day communication and be responsible for producing and overseeing all technical drawing packages. In addition, the senior interior designer will manage the installation of all elements of the project, overseeing the work and liaising with contractors to ensure completion to the desired standard and agreed deadline. Taking responsibility for financial control, the senior interior designer will also ensure projects are delivered in line with budgets.
Coming from another well regarded studio, you will be a confident all-rounder with advanced technical ability (AutoCAD) and true design flair. With exceptional detailing skills and build knowledge, you will be able to produce complete design intent drawing packages including floor plans, elevations and details. You will have advanced knowledge in sourcing luxury materials, including designing custom furniture and joinery that reflects the overall design concept. Experienced in the day-to-day management of projects, you will have strong interpersonal skills, be confident in leading teams and coordinating all consultant meetings.
Role and responsibilities:
- experience working on all aspects of projects from concept to completion on site
- schedules and technical CAD drawings
- experience in working with contractors and making sure the design and quality are executed as per specifications and of highest standard
- writing client introduction letters
- creating full project costing schedules and budgets
- produce all drawings and tender packages, including all mood boards/layout plans, attend meetings and present concepts to clients
- coordinate all aspects of FF&E from scheduling to installation
- high level of space planning
- sourcing and procuring bespoke joinery and FF&E design, including technical drawings to be issued to suppliers
- manage and check information produced by sub-contractors
- manage a small team
- conducting site meetings with suppliers, contractors and project manager
The ideal candidate must have:
- a degree or equivalent in interior design
- at least 10-15 years’ post-graduate experience in the luxury residential sector
- full proficiency using AutoCAD, Adobe Creative suite and Microsoft Office Suite
- understanding of project programs and deadlines
- financial understanding of project costs and be budget aware when designing
- good supplier and product knowledge, including FF&E and finishes
- high standard of technical understanding, and broad knowledge of materiality
- the ability to work in a team as well as on your own initiative
- strong leadership and management skills
- excellent presentation and client facing skills
- good sense of design trends
Key attributes:
- a commitment to delivering outstanding service to high end clientele
- practical experience in high end hospitality and residential design
- reliable, focused, confident and articulate and detail-oriented
- self-directed with a high level of initiative and a ‘can do’ attitude
- proactive, open to feedback, with boundless amounts of positive energy
- highly resourceful problem solver and quick learner
- ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment
- fluent in spoken and written English. Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written
- strong time management skills and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
- high level of comfort working with numbers (prices)
- proficient in the following programs: MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp
- results focused and deadline driven, assertive and persistent with suppliers
- dedicated, organised and efficient, able to work under pressure in a busy environment
- professional conduct with clients, suppliers, managers and team members
Please note, candidate should be based in the UK and hold a valid UK work permit if necessary.
Applicants should email a copy of their CV, including samples of their work in PDF format (no more than 10MB), availability and salary expectations.
We regret that we can only reply to those who are shortlisted for the position.