London, UK
Senior interior design lead
at Anamo Design Studio
Anamo Design Studio is looking for a strong senior interior designer to join its food and beverage/hospitality team in London.
Our team delivers high-end food and beverage and hospitality interior fit-out projects, working on the feasibility, concept and delivery of projects with varying scales and budgets internationally. What sets us apart is our passion for infusing personality into every project, crafting timeless spaces that resonate with our clients. We take pride in our track record of delivering high-quality designs, which has established us as trusted partners for those who seek more than just a design.
The successful candidate will be a creative, friendly with a very positive can-do attitude, enthusiastic and passionate senior interior designer. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in the team, leading very exciting food and beverage/leisure concepts in the USA for a global disruptor brand. Willingness to grow, learn and develop will be key for this role.
Candidates should have degree-level qualifications in design and over six years’ experience of leading and running high-end food and beverage/hospitality projects in the UK/USA. Whilst the successful candidate would be supported by the creative director, they must be able to manage a varying workload across multiple projects and work in collaboration with different team members to meet client deadlines. This role comes with a good amount of responsibility, so problem-solving and leadership skills are a must, as well as a natural drive to inspire the rest of the team. Communication is key and the role requires fluent spoken and written English.
Key responsibilities:
- act as lead designer and run large hospitality and leisure projects from concept to completion in the USA
- prepare feasibility studies and site assessments for all new USA project locations
- put together design proposals for project pitching
- create outstanding mood boards and 2D and 3D design presentations, ensuring the design meets the client’s brief and overall project budget
- attend site meetings and internal meetings with clients, suppliers and contractors (either in person in the USA or via Teams); travelling to the USA will be required for this role
- compile highly detailed working drawings/technical tender packs (AutoCAD plans, elevations, joinery details) and specifications (finishes and furniture) with the support of the project team
- direct and edit the team’s CAD and 3D sketch modelling work
- liaise with contractors and sub-contractors during construction stages to ensure the design is implemented correctly; propose creative solutions for problems/inaccuracies discovered during construction
- review all drawing packages from different consultants with a high standard of detail accuracy (including shop drawings)
- oversee and guide the junior and mid-weight designers in the team
- contribute to the development of the hospitality interiors team within the practice
- work closely with the project team and report to the creative director
Skills and experience:
- q degree in interior design or interior architecture
- six to 10 years’ experience of successfully leading and running high-end food and beverage/hospitality projects in the UK/USA (previous creative roll-out experience is beneficial)
- an extensive hospitality design portfolio, both highly creative and technically strong
- proven ability to develop unique bar, restaurant and leisure concepts
- strong construction, fabrication and ‘on-site’ knowledge specifically in the food and beverage sector
- impeccable AutoCAD skills
- excellent knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and SketchUp
- great knowledge of furniture, fixtures, and equipment sourcing
- in-depth understanding of the project programme and keeping those required up to date at all times
- very strong communication and presentation skills
- extremely well organised and focused, able to manage their own workload as well as the design team’s workload
- fantastic time-management and project-management skills from a design perspective
- full understanding of project processes from concept and design development through to site implementation
- working knowledge of building regulations, British Standards and other relevant statutory legislation (working knowledge of USA regulations dependent on state is beneficial, but not essential)
This is an amazing opportunity to join a fast-growing team, with excellent growth and training opportunities. The role will be based at our studio in London, with opportunities to work from home one day per week (usually on Fridays). The applicant must have the legal right to work in the UK.
If you wish to become part of our fantastic team, please submit your CV with examples of your work in PDF format or via web link, together with your salary expectations via the ‘apply’ link below. You can also send applications to [email protected].
Important: applications without hospitality (bar and restaurant) experience or that do not contain a portfolio of projects will not be considered.