Hampshire, UK
FF&E designer
at RWD
RWD is hiring an FF&E designer to join its team in Hampshire.
RWD is looking for exceptional candidates for an FF&E design position within our FF&E team. If you have started your career in luxury design and are keen to work within a thriving studio then read on…
About us
RWD is one of the world’s leading superyacht design studios, passionate about designing and creating distinctive tailor-made yacht interiors and exteriors that respond to clients’ aspirations with innovation, clarity and vision. From our beautiful Beaulieu-based design studio on the south coast of England, our team of highly skilled designers, dedicated to excellence, have been creating the most prestigious, original superyachts for over two decades.
RWD is built on a genuine commitment to the highest possible standards – for our customers and for our people. We value talent, dedication and a thorough passion for the work at hand.
Role
Reporting to the head of FF&E, an FF&E designer is a valued member of the FF&E department. They can be solely responsible for small scale projects or ably assist the senior FF&E designer and head of FF&E on large scale supply projects. Liaising with the team principal and creative lead to ensure that the projects are delivered on time, to budget and to an exceptional standard and to the brief set by the creative collective. The FF&E designer is responsible for concept development, project management and preparation of client presentations on the FF&E element.
Key tasks:
- understand and interpret the client brief set by the head of FF&E
- develop the FF&E concept ensuring it adheres to company values
- selection of furniture, materials and finishes and creating engaging and outstanding client presentations
- produce accurate specification document including all necessary information
- liaising with the client and shipyard to ensure materials selected are compliant and meet the client’s brief
- work closely with the FF&E buyer to ensure the project procurement stays on time and on budget
- building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, shipyards and client teams
- keeping current with industry trends and developments and any technical development
About you:
- you will be a graduate in a relevant design course with zero to five plus years’ experience working on luxury projects for HNWI, including yachts focusing on materials, finishes and suppliers all the way through to final installation and aftercare
- you will be passionate about the latest design trends
- you should be flexible in your approach and supporting others within the team, have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to utilize MS Office especially excel; Adobe suite inc Photoshop; Specsources and AutoCAD with ease
- you will have the ability to multitask, prioritise, work to deadline and manage own time and good interpersonal skills
Apply
If you’d like to be considered, please submit all applications via the ‘apply for job’ button below with an accompanying CV, portfolio and covering letter.