London, UK
Senior lighting designer
at Xavio Design
Xavio Design is hiring a senior lighting designer to join its team in London.
Introduction
Xavio is a world-class lighting consultancy specialising in super-prime private residential, high-end hospitality, and luxury developments. We are privileged to work on some of the finest residences and architecture in the entire world.
Due to continued growth and projects, we are seeking to add to our design team with an additional senior designer.
This role is full time and is offered on a hybrid basis, working from home and a minimum of one day a week in our Head Office in Alton (Hampshire).
Role description
Working within a team, responsible for the design of projects within super prime residential properties, hospitality and other commercial settings, you will provide professional lighting design input to our projects.
As a senior designer, we will also look to you to help to train and grow the skills of junior designers and other members of the team, using your experience and creative gifts to further enhance our offering and brand.
You should be confident in your ability to lead a team and develop skills within the team.
We look to our design team to design projects from concept process through to client presentations, product sourcing, procurement, installation, lighting commissioning/scene setting with specialist technicians. Part of this is to work with the Project Management team to ensure that the project runs to time and to budget. It will also be necessary to attend site meetings with building contractors, architects, interior designers, engineers, technicians, builders and suppliers.
There will also be occasional short trips abroad for our international projects.
About You
You should have more than 5 years experience within the lighting design industry working on projects similar to ours (hospitality or residential).
Other attributes we look for, are:
- a creative and imaginative approach
- excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- ability and desire to take the lead on our design projects
- a strong work ethic to provide a positive influence on the wider design team
- ability to focus on detailed tasks for long periods
- ability to multi-task and ‘juggle’ many priorities to meet client deadlines
- a good team spirit – helping others and going the extra mile.
- a ‘can-do’ attitude
- be skilled at self-directed learning / keeping fresh with new ideas
- excellent attention to detail
- a good technical mindset
- an analytical approach to understanding Client briefs
- highly professional
What will you receive in return?
Xavio offer hybrid working as standard, with a minimum commitment of one day each week in our Alton offices.
We offer competitive salaries, dependent on experience. We review our salaries regularly to ensure that we remain competitive in the market too.
We offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year.
As family is important to us, we offer enhanced family friendly policies and flexible working hours.
We are committed to developing our people so you will receive regular reviews and a development plan to meet both company and your personal development aspirations.
We have a great team culture where you will genuinely be made welcome as well as having the opportunity to work within our portfolio of ultra-prime residences and luxury hotels.
To apply, please submit your CV, covering letter and portfolio (if available).
No agencies please.