London, UK
Mid-level interior designer
at Soane Britain
Soane Britain is seeking a mid-level interior designer to join its team in London.
Company overview
Soane Britain, led by founder Lulu Lytle, designs and makes exceptionally well-made furniture, upholstery, lighting, fabrics, wallpapers and interior necessities that consistently reward the investment, adding joyful atmosphere to any interior.
Every Soane Britain design is made in Britain in small workshops that excel in traditional crafts, such as iron forging, rattan weaving, chair making, precision engineering and saddlery.
Soane Britain’s client list includes international interior designers, decorators and architects. Our designs can be found in many important private houses, chalets and yachts around the world as well as hotels, restaurants, members clubs, boardrooms and retail spaces.
For more information, please visit www.soane.com or join our social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
Role description
This is a new role which has been created to ensure that the senior interior designers have the support of someone with two plus years’ experience in managing projects, with particular skills in FF&E; organisation; and managing project financials.
Duties and responsibilities
Including but not limited to:
- be the main point of contact within the interiors office, keeping on top of communication and ensuring a continuity of service to clients and suppliers alike. When necessary, deputise for the senior interior designer
- create clear and beautiful sample and mood boards for presentations to communicate the Soane vision and to aid the client with decision making
- assist the senior interior designer with printing, reading, altering and creating scaled drawings – by hand and computer
- ceate and run schedules at the direction of the senior interior designer
- attend site meetings, undertake surveys and oversee contractors/third party liaison as directed by senior interior designer to progress projects and ensure that Soane is represented professionally
- keep EstiPC up to date, ensuring all costs and purchase orders are detailed and accurate
- manage the ordering process from start to finish: from detailed purchase order through to safe delivery and installation to deliver a seamless delivery of interiors service
- be responsible for meeting notes, internally and externally. Keep team members updated on their action points
- keep all physical and digital project documentation up to date to ensure that the team can work efficiently
- maintain and update the Soane resource library and supplier and client database. Keep the office tidy so that materials can be found quickly and easily
- research fabric, furnishing and finishes options as required and keep the team up to date with new contacts and products on the market which are appropriate for the company’s aesthetic
- represent the interiors team internally and collaborate with other team members within the wider creative team to ensure best practice and to share skills and information
Qualifications for the position
The ideal candidate will already have:
- design-related qualification
- two plus years’ experience as a junior designer (portfolio of work is required for interview)
- proven experience in project and work flow management
- knowledge of products, antiques, suppliers, architectural styles and furniture design
- excellent Microsoft Office suite and EstiPC skills
- knowledge of Indesign and digital presentation platforms, AutoCAD and SketchUp
Qualities for the position:
- personable
- highly motivated and proactive, effective at multi-tasking
- competent with reading technical drawings and architectural plans
- ability to draw to scale, and some aptitude with computer drawing packages
- attention to detail
- hands-on approach
- organised and a practical problem solver
- discrete and professional
- calm under pressure
- persistence in researching, negotiating and sourcing
- highly numerate and articulate
Company benefits:
- competitive salary
- pension contribution
- health insurance cash plan, including access to GP and mental health helplines
- company car scheme
- cycle to work scheme
- income protection
- generous holiday allowance and a day off on your birthday
- hybrid working may be offered to office staff in agreement with your manager
- unique culture that includes: Christmas and summer parties, monthly social team drinks and events, internal training
- staff discounts on Soane designs and access to warehouse sales