London, UK
Interior architect/designer
at BIG
BIG is seeking an interior architect/designer to join its team in London, UK.
BIG is a group of 600 architects, engineers, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona offices.
Our built work ranges from the most diverse urban playground and Michelin-star dining, to affordable housing that feels everything but and a school among the verdant fjords of the Faroe Islands.
Our vision spans traveling at supersonic speed with Hyperloop One to living in floating cities and eventually Mars. While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors and associates, a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem.
We share our collective knowledge and expansive network through study trips and educational workshops. BIG School offers in-house lessons while BIG Picture brings in industry experts to inspire and invigorate. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in, to give form to our future one project at a time.
Our London office is currently 120+ people and growing. We are seeking an interior architect / designer with two to six years’ experience to join our expanding interior design team. You will support the senior interior designer in working alongside the project teams, assisting them in all stages from competition to construction. The right candidate will have a relevant qualification in architecture and/or interior design with relevant interior design industry experience.
Responsibilities:
- work with strong conceptual design ability on defined areas of large projects or entire projects of a small scale
- produce accurate drawings demonstrating an advanced understanding of interiors, building systems and specifications, construction techniques and architectural building materials and finishes
- enhance design concepts through technical strategies and research design.
- produce design concept development documentation, construction documentation, construction administration
- coordinate all elements of FF&E, including material selection and specifications
- involvement in the preparation of client concept presentations
- manage time and workload in a calm professional manner to meet project deadlines
- guiding and mentoring less experienced staff
- responsibilities will evolve and expand as the department develops
Required skills and experience:
- professional degree in architecture, interior design or a relevant field
- two to six years of post-qualification experience as an architect and interior designer
- strong conceptual, design and graphic skills
- experience with technical detailing, construction documentation and construction administration
- ability to resolve technical and design challenges through innovative thinking
- knowledge of products, materials, and construction methods in the UK
- exposure to management and coordination of project stakeholders, local authorities and approving bodies, and sub-consultants
- ability to develop design options in collaboration with the design team
- excellent communication skills, fluent in English- spoken and written
- should have strong ability with Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, Vray, Adobe Suite
- actively supports compliance with BIM/CAD project standards and procedures
We seek a person who:
- is organised, structured and both big-picture-savvy and detail-oriented
- is capable of multi-tasking – often varying in scale and scope
- can demonstrate an enthusiasm for experimentation and creative problem solving
- has self-confidence and persistence and is confident with decision making
- is proactive and who also completes tasks with a sense of urgency
- is a good colleague and a team-player who wants to engage in BIG’s unique office culture
- is flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working
This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.
There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Application
Please upload your CV and portfolio. We will contact you if your profile matches our requirements.
Please upload your CV and portfolio to our website. We will contact you if your profile matches our requirements.
You must have permission to live and work in the UK.
Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we value, celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender.