London, UK
Senior interior designer
at Peter Mikic Interiors
Peter Mikic Interiors is recruiting a senior interior designer to join its team in London.
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic senior interior designer to join our busy studio in Shoreditch. We’re looking for an individual who is just as comfortable with sourcing and scheduling as they are with architectural detailing, leading projects from concept through tender and construction to completion.
You should have a proven track record of leading small teams on various project simultaneously. This position would best suit an experienced individual that enjoys working across all stages of projects.
Our practice specialises in high-end residential, restaurant and marine interior design, working both locally and internationally. We’re a vibrant group of architects and interior designers and strive to create a welcoming and enjoyable place for us all to work.
The role and responsibilities:
- to lead numerous projects, with the assistance of more junior members of the team
- deliver a seamless service to our clients ensuring exceptional communication throughout
- to be the first point of contact for clients and client team as well as project managers, architects, sub-contractors and suppliers
- lead client and sub-contractor meetings with ease
- coordinate contractors, suppliers and services to ensure timely delivery of projects
- be able to respond effectively to complex questions whilst working and switching between various projects
- preparing mood boards, presentation drawings and client presentations
- architectural drawing and detailing skills and adept at preparing drawing packs for tender
- conduct value engineering in accordance with project requirements
- develop detailed specifications and schedules
- budget creation and management
- building strong relationships with clients ensuring that our values are always upheld
- to set project programmes and uphold deadlines
- in-depth knowledge of RIBA project stages
In addition to the above, this role will at times require national and international travel.
Key skills and attributes:
- seven or more years’ post qualification experience with proven previous experience of delivering high-end residential or commercial interior design schemes from concept through to completion
- an exceptional eye for detail, colour and knowledge of antiques
- highly organised and efficient
- proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
- comfortable and confident working with high profile figures, exercising discretion
- excellent verbal and written communications are also essential, as you will be liaising between multiple parties, including clients, sub-contractors and architects
As our ideal candidate, you will be able to hit the ground running and be confident working both individually and with others. You’ll be patient, friendly and exceptionally well organised. We’re looking for someone who will, alongside the day-to-day tasks, really engage with, inspire and nurture our more junior members of staff and play their part in ensuring the studio environment is a great place for us all to be.
The successful applicant will need to have a broad knowledge and understanding of design styles to draw upon for different projects.
If you think that your skills, experience and personality make you well suited to this role, we’d love to hear from you.
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