London, UK
Senior interior designer
at FARE
FARE are hiring a senior interior designer (maternity cover) to join its team in London.
This is a 9 month position (potential opportunity to extend). Candidate must be available to start in October.
We are looking for a detail orientated, dedicated senior interior designer to cover maternity leave for a period of 9 months. The position will be mainly focused on hospitality projects, with residential interiors on the side. As an integral part of a small team, you will be running projects on-site with the support of the creative director and junior designer and will be responsible for producing high quality project design deliverables from concept generation, to FF&E specification and construction documentation.
Key responsibilities:
- developing original designs across interior and FF&E concepts for new hospitality venues and residential projects
- produce high-quality design documentation; CAD drawing packages, joinery packages and tender packs
- take ownership of signing off all construction and shop drawings from specialist subcontractors, joiners and bespoke FF&E suppliers, ensuring durability, design intent and operational functionality are met
- manage the studio workflow and junior team to support projects, reviewing designs produced and resources required
- liaising with clients throughout the design process, effectively presenting designs and problem solving feedback
- manage budget documentation over interior fit out, joinery and FF&E for clients and contractors. Procurement of FF&E
- manage and oversee projects on site, liaising with contractors and attending site meetings both UK and in Europe to ensure designs are implemented correctly and on time.
- sourcing FF&E for hospitality and residential projects, designing bespoke pieces where required
- manage the installation of FF&E on site, styling and producing handover packs
Your experience:
- excellent communication skills, self-motivated with the ability to work alone and with support of the junior team
- minimum five to six years’ experience in hospitality interior design, leading projects on site to completion is a must
- highly proficient in Excel to manage detailed schedules across FF&E, interior fit out and materials
- highly proficient in using Vectorworks (2D) to produce full technical design packages. SketchUp experience ideal
- highly proficient in Adobe InDesign (presentations), Photoshop (rendering elevations/plans/sketchup models)
Salary is dependant on experience. The role is based in our lovely studio in Vauxhall, London. WFH on Fridays.
Please submit your CV, covering letter and portfolio using the ‘apply for job’ button below, with the title ‘Senior Designer – Mat Cover’.
Submissions without portfolios will not be considered.