London, UK
Freelance junior interior designer
at March and White Design
March and White Design is seeking a freelance junior interior designer to join its team in London.
March and White Design is a global design firm of forward-thinking experts creating interiors for how we live, move, work and play today. Founded in 2010 by Architects Elliot March and James White, MAWD has offices in London, New York and Los Angeles. MAWD specialise in designing high-end residential developments and commercial interiors with a focus on buyer and guest experience. Our interiors inspire emotions and enhance the quality of life across generations.
Education and experience
You must have a BA interior design, a BA architectural interior design, a BA transport design or similar, with one plus years post-graduate experience or internship.
Role outline
The role of the junior interior designer is to support a team of skilled designers and technical architects, which is led by an associate director. You are expected to be ‘hands-on’ in your approach whilst using your initiative to complete tasks with a calm natured response.
Responsibilities:
- working accurately to a written or verbal brief
- produce detailed designs drawing with AutoCAD, SketchUp and InDesign
- producing sketches and mood boards including choosing materials
Assisting the FF&E team to:
- update the key suppliers’ spreadsheet with supplier details
- arrange samples/new collections
- organise supplier meetings, research new products and maintain the sample library
- assisting the technical team to:
- research materials & finishes etc and relevant detailing
- schedule information accurately and efficiently
Required skills:
- self-motivated but also a good team member who is able to work quickly and efficiently in an organised manner
- ability to create and develop conceptual designs including the ability to use colour and texture
- strong technical ability of AutoCAD, Indesign, SketchUp,Photoshop and the ability to sketch
- understanding of FF&E selection (materials, finishes, detailing and scheduling)
- self-confident and receptive to constructive feedback and criticism of your work
- the skill to visualise concepts and explain them to others
- excellent communication skills including verbal, written and visual
- exceptional attention to detail
Benefits:
- 20 days holiday allowance in addition to usual bank holidays
- one extra day vacation for employee’s birthday
- employee will be entitled to paid vacation for days between Christmas and New Year
- work from home policy
Remuneration is dependent on experience.