London, UK
Hospitality interior designer
at TEN London
TEN London is hiring a hospitality interior architect or designer to join its team in London.
Seeking an all-rounder interior architect/designer with demonstrable and current hospitality design experience. Join our growing team as we expand internationally and take on some great hospitality and residential projects.
Who we are
TEN is a London-based, specialist residential and hospitality interior design studio. We are a close-knit, fast-growing, collaborative and creative team working on exciting UK-based projects with a focus on the living sector and rapidly expanding into the hospitality sector. Working on large and medium-scale projects with some of the leading developers in the UK, we deliver concept-driven, exciting, award-winning and time-tested spaces. Experiencing accelerated growth and fuelled by our international expansion, we are in an incredibly exciting period of growth.
The role
We’re looking for a uniquely talented and detail-orientated interior architect/designer who thrives within a team and faces every challenge with enthusiasm and dedication to bring a project from ideation to completion.
You will work closely with the creative director and other team members to produce creative design solutions which inspire and push boundaries. You will lead on project-specific concepts and design narratives to drive the design process on hospitality or residential projects. With a passion for hospitality and experiential-led design, you will have an impressive portfolio of recent luxury or midscale hospitality projects where you have been instrumental in the design.
This is a varied role and when not working on client projects, you will also work with and collaborate with the design team to produce pitches, design concepts, detailed drawing packages and specifications. We expect candidates to have a strong sense of design style, appreciation and a discerning eye for the use of art, objects, patterns and FF&E to create unique designs and spaces. You will take full responsibility of preparing high quality design documentation for key stakeholders.
Applicants should be confident with the UK interior design process stages, able to work on multiple projects concurrently, produce drawings and schedules, materials research and sourcing, through to procurement and installation, with site experience being an advantage.
Within the studio, we utilise multiple tools and programmes so knowledge of Vectorworks and Revit/SketchUp along with InDesign and Photoshop is imperative.
What we are looking for:
Creative
- our ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong knowledge of interior design
- work collaboratively together with the creative director and design team to lead and direct the creative and conceptual stages of projects
- challenge the team, inspire new ideas, helping to source new furniture and art whilst introducing original and creative ideas to the team
- show a natural flair and understanding for the use of colours, patterns and artwork to create a strong depth of design diversity
- able to showcase the ability to go up or down the scale on budget and design aesthetic
- demonstrate the ability to ideate, design and develop beautiful bespoke furniture including case pieces, upholstery, lighting and joinery
- we require you to show confidence in communicating ideas, presenting or pitching internally and externally
In this role you will:
- demonstrate proficiency and experience in spatial planning and internal architecture
- create story/narrative led concepts, mood boards, material proposals and presentations which meet the overall design concept, working collaboratively with the design team
- translate the initial design concepts into design development working within the project program
- coordinate procurement, manage sample orders and the set-up of sample rooms etc.
- oversee junior designers across various projects when required
- develop and maintain the supplier library and contacts database, keeping up-to-date with industry developments, new products and trends for continued professional development
- you will be proactive, self-starting and unafraid to take on responsibility in order to deliver a seamless service to our clients with exceptional communication throughout
- attend regular internal design team meetings and assist the design team on the conceptual and technical side of the design process
- establish detailed project timelines with internal milestones and lead kick-off meetings at each design phase/wrap-up meetings on handover
- demonstrate the ability to multitask and manage a number of projects simultaneously and be able to respond effectively to complex questions
- manage and check information produced by sub-contractors, suppliers and factories
- the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot and keep calm under pressure is paramount in this role – you should be able to take responsibility and remain accountable for any hiccups, whilst proposing solutions
- the ability to pre-empt challenges, risks and other issues is important – the candidate will be expected to think ahead and inform management of any issues in order to ensure the seamless delivery of our services
- you will be responsible for a project until the end, ensuring the professional closure of projects, including snagging and other product related handover
Requirements/qualifications:
- bachelor’s degree in interior design/interior architecture/furniture design
- at least five plus years’ experience in hospitality design
- experience working on all aspects of projects from concept to completion
- extensive knowledge of FF&E with good suppliers and product knowledge
- exceptional eye for detail, colours and diversity of product aesthetic
- broad knowledge of materials and industry trends
- self-motivated and proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and within the team environment
- thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, creative environment with ability to multi-task and prioritise work to tight deadlines
- experience of producing interior design drawing packages
- confident communicator and problem-solver who works well under pressure
- ability to present your ideas to the wider team
- level of role to be determined by TEN and not based on current role
Software requirements:
- Vectorworks preferred
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator)
- Revit, SketchUp, D5
- 3D modelling
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Why work with us
TEN offers a hands-on experience to work in a stimulating, supportive environment on exciting residential and hospitality projects. Our non-conformist studio is a platform for talented and exceptionally creative designers to showcase their flair, creativity and design innovation.
We value relationships both internally and externally – this is our core ethos that enables us to create a work environment which promotes and empowers creative expression and freedom.
We are deeply passionate about the creative process and our client’s projects, but most importantly the development of our colleagues and thus we take an empathetic approach to management whilst ensuring that we enjoy what we do. Our company will support your development and empower you to push the boundaries of your creative talent, assisting you to develop in your career.
For the right candidate we offer a competitive and benchmarked salary dependant on experience. We offer attractive financial and non-financial incentives to promote and reward excellence and employee wellbeing for example company trips, learning and development and R&D time. We provide the platform, you shape your employment experience. We don’t operate a one size fits all approach to rewards, benefits and work life experience, we believe everyone is unique and so should your work experience be unique to you.
We provide a transparent runway to growth in your career and in our company. We are a small, but tight-knit team and we welcome diverse personalities to come on our journey as we influence and shape the future of living and hospitality in the UK.
We started out as a flexible and remote first company in 2019, valuing work-life balance and personal happiness, thus we focus on output rather than the physical presence, 9am to 6pm style approach to work. We know that creativity is not bound or confined by the four walls of a studio, or within specific studio hours – we encourage applications from those interested in a new way of creative expression and work.
2024 has been an amazing year so far and we continue to make big strides in the UK and internationally. We welcome applications from super talented and creative designers wherever you might be. If you are looking for a new challenge in 2024 and believe your skills, experience and personality make you suited for this role then we’d like to hear from you.
For consideration and to complete your application, please submit a copy of your CV, portfolio and cover letter in PDF form (Include your name on PDF files please), no larger than 10MB via the ‘apply for job’ button below.
We look forward to reviewing your application and thank you for your interest in TEN.