London, UK
Mid-weight designer
at Soho House
Soho House is seeking a mid-weight designer to join its team in London.
Role description
A mid-weight designer is responsible for producing high quality project design deliverables from concept generation to both FF&E specification and construction documents.
They work on one large, or multiple smaller projects simultaneously overseen by the senior designer/lead designer on tasks and deliverables to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion.
Key responsibilities
Project based:
- producing high quality project design deliverables from concept phase to construction packages
- works closely with the project team following efficient design management processes and implementation initiatives
- ensures project milestones and deadlines are met with the overview of senior/lead designer where appropriate
- creates project schedules, design drawings and facilitates the prototype process by liaising between the design team and suppliers
- responsible for the project timetable and interior design budget and works closely with procurement agent to ensure smooth delivery of his/her projects
- ensures that the integrity of the agreed design solutions are maintained by taking responsibility for the development of the design and the project
- undertakes an ongoing review of subsequent stages with the input from the lead Designer and design director for key project stages
- assigns project hours to Harvest on a daily level
Team management:
- helps maintaining a general staff well being and a happy and positive work environment
Standards/project running:
- ensuring projects follow office standards, and helps keeping standards up to date with project info, project admin, maintaining design programme
Project responsibilities
Stage 1 – initial concept:
- familiarises themself with internal project programme/deadlines/budget
- responsible for overall concept direction with the overview of Senior designer/lead designer
- responsible for organising regular reviews with lead designer
- researches and collects hard and soft finish samples for design reviews
Stage 2 – detailed concept:
- responsible for final layout plan, ensuring that it meets all client/operational requirements
- creates FF&E proposals, schedules with the review of senior designer/lead designer
- review of FF&E budget with procurement manager
- responsible for ensuring all finishes meet technical, financial and operations requirements
Stage 3 – detailed design package:
- creates tender packages
- liaises with project design team to ensure co-ordination between drawings
- involvement in VE workshops
- liaising with procurement manager to ensure their understanding of design intent
- creates construction drawings with the review of senior designer/lead designer
- collates and coordinates workshop drawings with the overview of senior designer/lead designer
- organises prototype development and reviews with the overview of lead designer
Stage 4 – site attendance:
- attends site meetings
- attends all design team meetings
- works with procurement team to coordinate delivery/installation
Stage 5 – installation and handover:
- management and coordination of site installation
- creates detailed and user friendly handover document
- responsible for snagging and follow-up process