London, UK
Senior Interior Designer
at Kristina Zanic Consultants
Kristina Zanic Consultants is hiring Senior Interior Designers to join its team in London.
About the role
Award-winning Kristina Zanic Consultants is seeking experienced senior interior designers to become integral members of our esteemed team and join us in our new studio in London.
We are looking for senior interior designers who embody high creativity, enthusiasm, confidence and excellent communication skills. Successful candidates should be proficient at working independently and collaboratively within a team. Our projects’ focus spans Europe, the Middle East and Asia, particularly emphasizing five-star luxury hospitality and high-end residential projects. If you are an experienced designer ready to contribute to our award-winning legacy, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- planning and organising the design of several project types
- developing creative ideas and acquiring key information about potential projects, conducting briefs for clients and setting project schedules
- understanding individual clients’ needs and the needs of the people using the space, developing design concepts in consultation with the client and establishing final briefs
- considering materials and costs according to set budgets and reviewing quotes from suppliers
- conducting feasibility studies for projects
- producing ‘sample’ or ‘mood’ boards for presentation to clients
- sourcing products, for fittings, furniture, lighting, finishes and decoration items, and providing samples for clients; obtaining costs and coordinating budgets
- preparing detailed working drawings, designs, plans, models and schemes, using computer-aided design (CAD) or relevant software
- independent drawing and specification documentation packages review for technical, operational, cost suitability and design for projects run by other designers
- surveying buildings
- coordinating with suppliers and having a knowledgeable grasp of technical details and requirements
- supervising work at the design stage and on-site
- working closely with quantity surveyors to establish costs and work schedules on projects where required
- working with architects and other design professionals to determine the best use of space, and with manufacturers and contractors when required in a specific phase
- leading by example
Qualifications and experience:
- bachelor’s degree in interior design, architecture or equivalent
- a proven record of success in a senior interior designer level
- seven-plus years of experience
- extensive knowledge and experience in designing interior spaces for various projects, including hospitality, high-end residential and F&B design
- an understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques
- ability to work on multiple projects
- presentation skills
- a high level of commercial awareness
- excellent leadership, communication, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- fluent in English (written, reading, spoken)
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