London, UK
Designer
at Jason Bruges Studio
Jason Bruges Studio is looking for a designer to join its team in London.
Job title: designer
Line manager: managing and design director
Salary: £32,000-£38,000 DOE
Contract type: full-time – 40 hours per week
Location: Hackney, London (some work from home possible)
How to apply: to apply please send your CV, cover letter and portfolio of relevant work to [email protected] – making the application JBS_D_0724
Deadline: 9 August 2024
Contact: [email protected]
Company overview
Jason Bruges is internationally renowned as a pioneer of the hybrid space between art, architecture and technology. His artworks are site-specific, ‘sculptural barometers’ that tap into the emotional tapestry of a community or place by translating live feedback into living, breathing, spatial interventions.
In 2002, Jason set up Jason Bruges Studio where he works with talented team of architects, engineers, computational designers, creative technologists and project managers to deliver a diverse array of art projects world-wide.
Some of the Studio’s most celebrated work includes The Constant Gardeners a robotic zen garden which took place during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games and Digital Phyllotaxy, a giant, tree-like media canopy for Hankook Tire in Seoul.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, talented and solution-focused designer to join the team to work across a variety of exciting global commissions. You will have a passion for interactive art installations and keep yourself up to date with the latest artworks and developments in this sector.
The focus of this role is to deliver exceptional creative responses to complex design briefs. You will be a self-starter who is happy to generate ideas and lead the design of complex projects to deliver outstanding design work and presentations. Through impeccable communication, you will be able to translate complex ideas into clear narratives and inspire and motivate our clients to deliver innovative yet realistic design solutions. Your commercial, analytic and thorough work ethic will help ensure these exceptional projects are delivered on time and on budget.
The role will involve a lot of collaboration with our diverse and talented team, as delivery of our pieces can only be achieved with the expertise of many people. There will be moments of experimentation to prototype ideas to aid the creative process. As a studio, we approach everything we do with exploration and excitement.
The role:
- work closely with clients to determine briefs, narratives, technical challenges and develop the project budget and schedule
- undertake research to form design concepts and develop project narratives
- propose design solutions that include sketches, animations, storyboards, CAD drawings and models, prototypes and resolve materials and production methods
- effectively communicate design ideas, narrative and project development through professional presentations to management, clients and key stakeholders
- work alongside our team of fellow designers, computational designers, creative technologists and other professionals to deliver the above
- professionally manage timelines and budgets for all design stages of work to ensure deliverables are met within the allocated studio time resource and production budget
- work with our production team during the technical design, production and delivery of a project to ensure that the design vision and client requirements are met
- as our work is international, some foreign travel will be expected
Skills and experience required:
- Part 2 Architect (or equivalent 3D Designer) with at least 2 years of post-graduation project management and design experience within a professional design environment
- exceptional design skills, the ability to develop and communicate ideas clearly that can be delivered as realistic yet innovative design solutions
- impeccable client liaison and internal management skills
- a multi-tasker, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects at any one time within a fast-paced environment
- demonstrated experience of working in a diverse team from different disciplines to deliver exceptional work
- experience of working within artistic or interactive environments
- strong understanding of current technology, materials and manufacturing processes
- project and team management experience through the typical architectural stages of work
- great working ability in Rhino, Cinema4D (or similar) and Keynote, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator etc.
At Jason Bruges Studio, we believe in diversity of thought and experience. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. If you’re passionate about art and design, bring a unique perspective and transferrable skills, we want to hear from you.
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