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Soho House is looking for a junior interior designer to join its team in London.

The role

The junior interior designer is responsible for producing high quality project design deliverables from concept generation to both FF&E specification and construction documents.

They work on one large, or multiple smaller projects simultaneously overseen by the senior designer/lead designer on tasks and deliverables to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion.

Main duties

Project-based:

• producing high quality project design deliverables from concept phase to construction packages with the overview of senior designer/lead designer
• works closely with the project team following efficient design management processes and implementation initiatives
• creates meeting minutes after each internal and external design for the senior designer/lead designer review and distributes it to the team
• responsible for sample research for his/her projects and to ensure project boxes are kept neat and tidy
• ensures project milestones and deadlines are met with the overview of senior/ lead designer
• creates project schedules, design drawings and facilitates the prototype process by liaising between the design team and suppliers
• responsible for the project timetable and interior design budget and works closely with procurement agent to ensure smooth delivery of their projects
• ensures that the integrity of the agreed design solutions are maintained by taking responsibility for the development of the design and the project
• undertakes an ongoing review of subsequent stages with the input from the lead designer for key project stages
• assigns project hours to Harvest on a daily level

Team management:

• helps maintaining a general staff well being and a happy and positive work environment

Standards/project running:

• ensuring projects follow office standards, and helps keeping standards up to date with project info, project admin, maintaining design programme

Project responsibilities

Stage one – initial concept:

• familiarises themself with internal project programme/deadlines/budget
• responsible for overall concept direction with the overview of senior designer/ lead designer
• responsible for organising regular reviews with lead designer
• researches and collects hard and soft finish samples for design reviews

Stage two – detailed concept:

• responsible for final layout plan, ensuring that it meets all client/operational requirements
• creates FF&E proposals, schedules with the review of senior designer/lead designer
• review of FF&E budget with procurement manager
• responsible for ensuring all finishes meet technical, financial and operations requirements

Stage three – detailed design package:

• creates tender packages
• liaises with project design team to ensure co-ordination between drawings
• involvement in VE workshops
• liaising with procurement manager to ensure their understanding design intent
• creates construction drawings with the review of senior designer/lead designer
• collates and coordinates workshop drawings with the overview of senior designer/lead designer
• organises prototype development and reviews with the overview of lead designer

Stage four – site attendance:

• attends site meetings
• attends all design team meetings
• works with procurement team to co-ordinate delivery/installation

Stage five – installation and handover:

• management and co-ordination of site installation
• creates detailed and user-friendly handover document
• responsible for snagging and follow-up

About you:

• creative and detail-oriented junior interior cesigner with a strong understanding of interior design principles, FF&E specification and construction documentation
• experienced in managing multiple projects, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met efficiently
• proficient in researching materials, coordinating with suppliers, and maintaining project timetables and budgets
• skilled in producing high-quality design deliverables, from concept development to construction documentation
• strong ability to uphold design integrity while balancing aesthetics, functionality, and financial considerations
• excellent communication skills, able to liaise effectively with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
• organised and proactive in attending site meetings, producing clear design documentation, and overseeing installations
• committed to maintaining design standards and contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment

Benefits:

• Every House Membership applicable after one years’ service
• 50 per cent off food and drink, seven days a week
• staff room rate: any bedroom, any house, $100 a night
• private health and dental care
• weekly pay
• life assurance
• birthday day off
• up to 50 per cent staff discount on Cowshed and Soho Home
• in-office dog policy
• season ticket loan
• Christmas office closure
• in conjunction with Soho Impact, take two days paid a year to support a charity of your choice
• free counselling sessions
• cookhouse and house tonic: our cookhouse and house tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate
• continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
  Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
• team events: from fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.

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