London, UK
Interior designer
at David Collins Studio
David Collins Studio is seeking an interior designer to join its team in London.
Are you an interior designer looking to take your design career to a new challenging and exciting level?
David Collins Studio have some incredibly exciting projects in progress and upcoming, and we are looking to recruit an exceptional and inspirational candidate with background in the high-end commercial & hospitality sector to join our team.
Reports to: project designer or senior designer – overseen day-to-day by mid designer
Day to day responsibilities:
- assist other team members in the development and preparation of design schemes
- produce drawings to the highest standard and DCS template requirements
- deal with all design related administration
- managing incoming and outgoing drawings by printing, collating, and filing them immediately according to the established filing system – computer and paper
- participate in internal team meetings and creative reviews; explore and discuss creative concepts at appropriate stages in the project
- assist in researching, selecting, and collating appropriate and fit-for-purpose finishes, sanitaryware and hardware that support the design
- attend internal review meetings and assist with any issues as they arise
- assist in the development and preparation of scheme designs
- attend site visits with senior team members, taking notes; assisting with any FF&E or styling requirements during the final visits
- detail specific project requirements e.g.: furniture sketching, electrical drawings, models, etc.
Essential experience, skills and qualifications:
- degree or equivalent in interior design, furniture design or architecture
- creative ability gained from a related design degree and practice (two to three years – including studio internships)
- ability to interpret briefings correctly
- ability to present effectively
- interpersonal: building strong effective working relationships, internally and externally
- visualisation of other people’s ideas
- sketching and drawing
- AutoCAD 2D/3D
- MS Word and Excel
- SketchUp
- Photoshop
- InDesign
Salary: Undisclosed