London, UK
Head design assistant
Hugh Leslie is looking for a head design assistant to join its growing London team.
We are looking for an experienced head design assistant to join our team. Hugh Leslie Design specialises in high end residential interior/architectural projects both in the UK and abroad. Hugh is looking for someone to join his team at our South Kensington studio. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-established Interior Design Company whose jobs regularly appear in design publications.
Job title: design assistant
Type of position: full-time
Probationary period: one month
Salary: £TBC dependant on experience
Work requirements (duties/responsibilities) for this post:
- project coordination and support, eg: putting schemes together, project schedules, attending site and meetings, sourcing items/fabrics/furniture, producing presentation boards, assisting in design meetings and creating schemes
- liaising with suppliers, contractors and clients
- producing correspondence – estimates, invoices, decoration schedules, emails
- managing payment of suppliers, invoicing of clients
Knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this post:
- proficient IT skills – Esti PC, Word, Excel, Outlook
- excellent communication skills – verbal and written
- personable, calm, presentable and proactive
- strong organisational skills
- someone who can think on their feet and take initiative but is also happy to take direction
Experience needed for this post:
Three-five years’ experience within an interior design studio and/or project management/co-ordination imperative.
Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday – Friday