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Buchanan Studio is looking for a junior interior designer to join its team in London.

This is a rare opportunity to join Buchanan Studio in an entry-level position, and the successful applicant will gain experience in all aspects of the studio with a particular focus on interior design but also including occasional event design, marketing, sales, customer service, set design and production. We are a small team but expanding fast as a company so there is huge potential for career progression within the studio.

Start date: ASAP

Required skills and attributes:

• a positive attitude with plenty of enthusiasm and a genuine desire to learn is crucial for this role
• confident using InDesign
• any experience working with Estimac, Vectorworks and Photoshop is not crucial but highly desirable
• rigorous attention to detail
• a problem solver with strong initiative and resourcefulness
• creativity, an instinct for style, and an eye for good design
• an ability to take full ownership and responsibility of your own workload
• a willingness to “muck in” and take on any kind of task, including office admin duties
• excellent organisational and time management skills
• good communication skills, as you will need to present your ideas to the rest of the team, and liaise with contractors, consultants, customers and clients
• ability to receive constructive feedback
• an ambition to grow with the studio, becoming a long term and integral part of the team

Role and responsibilities (including but not limited to the following):

• supporting the co-founders, associate director and the rest of the design team in all aspects of studio life including creative tasks as well as office admin duties
• image sourcing
• creation of mood boards and presentations for clients
• FF&E sourcing and procurement
• answering incoming customer enquiries via email for the Buchanan Studio ‘shop’ – answering the studio phone and screening calls
• booking couriers and deliveries
• sourcing props for photography shoots and/or events
• sourcing new suppliers and developing relationships with artisans and makers
• meeting with potential suppliers
• keeping the studio’s sample library organised and up to date
• keeping the studio tidy and preparing it for client meetings
• meeting customers and showing them furniture and fabrics in our showroom
• assisting on set on shoots
• assisting on site with events
• willingness and ability to travel internationally where may be required on projects
• liaising with third party suppliers and contractors
• attendance of client meetings, and note taking
• making sure the studio stationery and kitchen supplies are fully stocked
• collecting post from our post box and distributing as necessary to the team
• assembling and sending fabric samples to customers

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. We are a small team with a variety of creative projects on at any one-time including parties, branding and other projects not all interiors related.

Salary: competitive. Dependent on experience.

www.buchanan.studio

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