London, UK
Senior interior designer - FF&E
at Johnson Naylor
Johnson Naylor is hiring a senior interior designer to join its team in London.
Johnson Naylor is an interior architecture practice based in Clerkenwell, London.
We deliver inventive, contextual, considered design always working from first principles with an open minded and rational approach.
Our studio is a friendly and collaborative space where the team are encouraged to share, develop, progress and to own and have pride in the work they do.
Well-known for many successful large scale residential developments we also work in the cultural and hospitality sectors.
We are currently looking for a highly creative senior designer to join the team as the lead on FF&E. You will have a minimum of five years’ experience post degree in commercial or domestic residential interiors and/or the hospitality sector working on either FF&E and interiors or FF&E only.
Our ideal candidate will have the following skills, attributes and experience:
- strong creative thinker with the ability to lead the creative process and develop intelligent , thoughtful and considered design with a passion for all things design and a love of beautiful things
- great organisational skills, grasp of detail and the ability to think ahead, manage programme workflow and work with your team, junior members of your team and the wider teams on multiple projects at different stages
- ability to create, develop, manage and lead a project from concept to completion and to produce relevant drawing packages and communicate design intent from concept to completion:
- CAD layouts/elevations
- scheduling and specification sheets
- finishes scheduling and materials boards
- indicative/illustrative digital sketches
- Vectorworks – ideally but we are open to cross training from other softwar
- SketchUp (beneficial)
- InDesign and Photoshop
- wide industry knowledge required of designers, furniture, suppliers – skills in product sourcing, quality and assessment
- understanding of budgets and experience of procurement and managing budgets working alongside our procurement manager
- ability to communicate design ideas visually and verbally within the studio and externally to clients, have excellent English language skills both written and verbal
- experience of working on site on installation of furniture and dressing, styling and photoshoots
- managing CGI art direction would be beneficial
- an interest and passion for sustainable design would be an advantage
- minimum BA Hons in interior design/interior architecture or design
What we offer
This is full time position, perfect for growing your career in a highly skilled, collaborative, sharing and caring studio.
We offer a Hybrid working scheme subject to completing a three month probationary period, Starting 20 days holiday plus regular architectural/design trips, factory visits, regular internal training and CPD’s, company pension scheme, employee assistance programme and bonus scheme.
Salary is dependent on experience – please submit your expectation with your application.
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