London, UK
Design assistant
at Nebihe Cihan Studio
Nebihe Cihan Studio is seeking a design assistant to join its team in London, UK.
Nebihe Cihan Studio creates truly unique spaces for high-end residential and retail projects worldwide. With a borderless approach to design, Nebihe Cihan Studio delivers modern, soulful interiors joined by bespoke furnishings, antique finds and stunning art sourced from across the world through an extensive network of suppliers, contractors, and craftsmen. From a turnkey interior design service to art direction, the studio’s diverse offering considers every single component needed to bring a vision to life.
This is a unique opportunity for an individual to join a dynamic, ambitious and growing Chelsea-based interior design team working on high-end projects in London and abroad. This role will be directly reporting to the Creative Director.
Main tasks and responsibilities to include the following:
- assisting the design team with daily tasks
- organising materials library daily, replenishing and requesting samples
- building relationships with suppliers, sourcing and researching new suppliers
- organising monthly new supplier presentations
- managing studio calendar and meetings
- sourcing FF&E items from concept through to finished details
- producing furniture plans using AutoCAD
- producing schedules and distributing to teams
- sourcing vintage and antiques
- requesting proformas and invoices
- reviewing, commenting, approving prototypes and samples
- producing client presentations using Adobe InDesign
- booking and tracking deliveries
- attending site and client meetings
Qualifications:
- must have strong communication and negotiation skills
- must have good knowledge of materials, furniture, suppliers and design trends
- must be a team player and a self-starter
- must have ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
- must have exceptional time management skills
- must have ability to differentiate the needs of different styles and looks based on project brief and deliver those styles
- must have a flexible approach to work and is willing to assist the wider design team when needed
Requirements:
- must have an undergraduate or graduate degree in interior design or architecture
- must have excellent written and spoken English; Italian / French speaking is a plus
- must have high proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Excel softwares
- must have legal rights to work in the UK and start immediately
Candidates must be based in London and expect to work out of our Chelsea studio. This is not a remote position.
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