London, UK
Studio design assistant
at Space A
Space A is seeking a design assistant to help in the day-to-day running of its studio London.
The ideal person would have a degree in interior design/architecture/design and be naturally organised, enthusiastic and with a great eye for beautiful design.
This will suit someone looking for all-round experience in a start-up design business with ambitions to grow as a designer and learn about business.
We will need your help in:
- supporting the team on live projects:
- carrying out measured surveys
- producing 2D and 3D drawings
- producing mood boards, design documents and presentations
- producing creative illustrations and graphics
- creating and updating material specification spreadsheets and updating budget information
- managing our object procurement admin – communicating with suppliers, composing invoices and supervising the ordering process
- maintaining a highly organised and efficient workspace (digital and physical)
- keeping our studio material store and display boards beautiful and neatly archived
- researching, archiving and ordering samples, maintaining studio FF&E databases and spreadsheets
- supporting the studio in marketing activities – eg. website updates, social media activity, press releases and PR tasks
- assisting on site for styling and photoshoot days
This job will suit you if you are:
- an excellent organiser who applies themselves with rigour to tasks great and small
- someone with a cheerful “can do” disposition – who comes to the table with solutions not problems, a “doer” not just a “chatter”
- a creative, sideways thinker who methodically approaches challenges with common sense
- naturally fascinated with the design world –someone with a curiosity to explore, learn and a hunger to find great products, precedents and fab people
- a clear and thorough communicator
Ideal skills and software:
- accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawing – AutoCAD and SketchUp better but not essential
- rendering skills in V-Ray a bonus
- hand drawing skills
- Adobe Creative Suite– ability to use indesign, photoshop and illustrator a real asset
- Microsoft Excel – efficient spreadsheet handling
- Microsoft Word
- Google Drive
If in doubt, please get in touch
Space A is an equal opportunities employer, and continue to educate ourselves on how we can improve. Humans from all nationality, race, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation and identity are welcome at Studio Space A.
We care more about your talent, motivation, values and the content of your character than we do about your formal qualifications or background. If you’re not sure if this role is for you, please apply anyway.
Our HQ is in London and we would expect you to initially work full time in the studio as you get to know us and the role – but are open for flexible working arrangements longer term. Competitive salary and benefits based on experience
About us
Space A is a design consultancy specialising in home design. We combine interior design and architectural rigour with psychological, neurological and historical research to understand how space affects the thoughts, feelings, rituals and routines of our clients – using our design skills to improve their everyday life.
Space A believes that the design of home is the most important contributor to mental and physical wellbeing. A carefully formulated home; the right layout, light, sound, furnishings and amenities will lead to happy and fulfilled residents. The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown this concept into stark reality. We work closely with clients to provide creative solutions and project manage the subsequent delivery stages.