London, UK
Senior designer
at McCrum Interior Design
McCrum Interior Design is seeking a senior designer to join its team in London.
We are looking for a highly motivated senior designer to join our team on a freelance basis or a full-time permanent role depending on the candidate.
Our ideal person will have proven experience and working knowledge of luxury/high-end private residential projects. As well as an exceptional eye for detail, the designer must be proactive and have the confidence to direct all project stages and the internal and external team. This role will suit a creative, self-motivated and meticulous individual and applicants should have at least six years’ interior design experience. Strong interpersonal skills and fluent English are a must.
Your role:
- project and budget planning
- managing project deadlines and deliverables
- guiding the client through the process
- creative direction and development
- producing high quality presentations
- preparing detail technical design packages
- coordinating FF&E within the detail design packages
- sourcing and selecting FF&E, preparation of schedules, specifications and orders
- project installation
- attending and leading site meetings
Your skills:
- a degree or diploma in interior design
- at least six years post-graduate experience in the luxury residential sector
- fluent in spoken and written English, impeccable and concise communication
- proficient with Auto cad, Sketch up, other modelling software, Photoshop and InDesign
- experience using Estimac
- creative conceptual design
- ability to interpret and deliver client brief
- excellent FF&E knowledge
- technical and space planning
- high-end joinery, bespoke furniture and design detailing
- knowledge of industry standards and current UK building regulations
- confident with project budgets
- strong understanding of all aspects of the design process
Person profile:
- self-confident with a positive attitude and able to inspire others
- ability to collaborate with colleagues and other consultants
- ability to identify issues, provide timely solutions and prioritise
- self-motivated and focused
- exceptional attention to detail
- calm under pressure
- inspire confidence
- good decision making skills
Candidates must have proven UK experience and be able to commute to our studio in Kings Cross as well as working from home.
If you think that your skills, experience, and personality make you well suited to this role we’d love to hear from you.
Rates/Salary: negotiable and dependent upon experience and skills
Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Strictly no recruitment agencies please.
How to apply
Via the ‘apply’ link below, please send your CV, with PDF examples of your latest projects and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the practice, a description of your role in two of the projects in your portfolio, your rate/salary expectations, availability and notice period if applicable.
www.mccruminteriordesign.co.uk