London, UK
Senior interior designer
at Red Engine
Red Engine is seeking a senior interior designer to join its team in London.
About Us
Hello, we are Red Engine, the team behind the award-winning global brands Flight Club and Electric Shuffle. We’re obsessed with disrupting the hospitality industry by creating and delivering the best possible experience – across all venues, products and brands.
Our central team covers the full spectrum of skills needed to bring each concept to life – from design to marketing, sales to interior design, people and training, to finance, gaming and HR and everything in between. We’re not just a team of people, we are dreamers, artists, rocket scientists, content curators, forward thinkers and the industry’s finest.
With a total of eleven incredible venues throughout the UK, we have ambitious plans and are never standing still. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Interior Designer to join our in-house interiors team.
The job
This role reports to the head of interior design, working client side in a developing role in a growing team of five interior designers. The role holder will assist in developing our new venues in both the UK and overseas, leading your own project from start to completion.
Integrating brand consistency and always an added twist to new venues will assist Red Engine develop our in-house design team which will look to grow over time with great opportunities ahead.
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
- interior design degree or architectural qualifications
- strong skills in 2D and 3D packages including Vectorworks, SketchUp skills and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) and the ability to deliver drawing packages
- strong knowledge and experience of FF&E (to assist buying function and give knowledge transfer)
- must have hospitality design experience and awareness of the wider restaurant industry style/trends, similar experience may also be considered provided there is a proven success of managing and delivering projects
- good drawing skills to technical drawing stage.
- understanding of and experience in delivering projects from concept to construction
- a solid understanding of UK building regulations. Additional knowledge of European regulations would also be advantageous
- the ability to sketch freehand is an advantage
- excellent project management experience with a proven background in delivering projects on time and within budget
- knowledge of joinery, furniture and construction detailing is also essential
Typical project involvement:
- develop detailed feasibility Studies, 2D design layouts including spatial FOH/BOH areas
- manage the FOH/BOH ratios and integrate into designs
- assist in producing design packs and develop finishes schedules
- finishes schedule to be reviewed by design lead and maintained
- review shell specs and services details to develop best BOH layouts. Present FOH layout for development and manage all drawing packs
- technical drawing package development
- utilise measured surveys, develop proposed general arrangement drawings from internal team direction
- develop internal elevations with materials for FFE dressing and scenic planning and budgets as and when required
- liaise with M&E consultants to develop venue design requirements and oversee coordination through the project
- review and comment on technical design aspects of the project
- oversee services design coordination of projects, highlight and resolve issues or escalate to head of property design
- involvement with kitchen design consultants, MEP, specialist lighting, life safety systems and client direct appointments
- assisting in joinery manufacture ROD drawings review (review and approve with head of property design)
- owning drawing and document management for UK and overseas projects
- track all details of the design to ensure documents and drawings from all parties are up to date, coordinated and costed
- to manage and monitor internal design review meetings (weekly meets to monitor design elements over various projects inc. refurbishments)
- management of the above on all projects with regular site presence, through all construction phases, delivery, snagging and handover
- travel to UK sites as required. Involvement on overseas projects as business developments dictate
The way we work with each other is at the heart of everything we do and, if you join us, we’ll always make sure you know how much we value your contribution and hard work. You’ll be paid competitively, with rewards offered throughout the year and you’ll be respected and treated fairly by everyone you work with. As we grow, we want you to grow too; to make sure you’re interested, challenged and always excited throughout your career with us.
Fancy joining the team? Apply Now! Please include a copy or links to your portfolio.