We are currently recruting for a new role within our team in London. Please find details below:
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Job Title: Interior Designer
Location: London, UK
Employment Type: Full-time
The Role:
This is a unique opportunity to join a young and growing interior design studio. We are seeking a dynamic Interior Designer with 5 years’ experience to contribute to exciting residential and commercial projects in the UK and abroad. Working alongside our design director, founder and the design team, you will be involved with projects from concept to completion, embracing and implementing the 8 Holland Street aesthetic. A refined eye, acute attention to detail and the ability to hit the ground running are a must. Current projects include multiple show apartments and creative direction for the redevelopment of Folkestone Seafront, an arts and crafts hunting lodge in the Cotswolds, a former artist studio in Kensington being reimagined as a family home, and several long-term clients with ongoing projects in London, across the UK and overseas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production of drawings packs - including layout plans, elevations, bespoke joinery & furniture and lighting & electrical layouts.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, contractors and craftspeople.
- Contributing to the research library including images and products, drawing models and supplier lists.
- FF&E research and specifying.
- FF&E schemes and producing mood boards for presentations.
- Budgeting.
- Producing and maintaining project schedules and documentation necessary to implement designs.
- Attending site, client and project meetings, with both with the team, as well as independently, recording and implementing relevant actions and decisions.
- Procurement including obtaining pricing, ordering, tracking and liaising with suppliers.
- Production of client quotes and invoicing.
- Project installations including organising deliveries and liaising with the wider team.
- Maintain an exacting handle on ongoing project statuses: timeline, actions and decisions.
Experience & Skills:
- Minimum 5 years industry experience.
- Relevant Interior Design qualifications.
- Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
- Aptitude to work at a fast pace, both independently, and as part of a team, managing and multi-tasking a busy workload and managing priorities.
- A reliable and vivacious team-player who is committed to contributing to the growth of the company.
- Excellent attention to detail and self-critiquing.
- Excellent supplier knowledge.
- High level of proficiency and confidence in Vectorworks & Creative Suite: Indesign and Photoshop.
- Experience in Sketchup.
- Confidence with a Mac based studio and with Google Docs and Excel.
- Confidence with reading, commenting on and draughting technical plans, elevations, sections and drawing details, as well as designing fitted joinery and furniture.
- Experience working on all aspects of a project from conception through to installation / completion, with a strong awareness of the importance of meeting deadlines and programs.
- Confidence in hosting client meetings and site visits.
- Maintain an exacting handle on ongoing project statuses: timeline, actions and decisions.
What We Offer:
- A dynamic and creative work environment.
- The opportunity to be involved in high-profile projects.
- 28 days holiday (inc. public holidays).
- Daily lunch in our team canteen, if desired.
- Staff discount on ‘family bands’ (8 Holland Street, &Tradition, NINE)
- A wonderful team with regular team events.
- Beautiful workplace environment in St James’s Park.
- A competitive salary, based on experience.
This is a long-term role, perfect for growing your career in a collaborative interior design studio. The role is London-based, but willingness to travel to projects and our other gallery locations is vital. If you’re a highly organised, fast-working and design-savvy individual with a passion for the interiors world, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV, a short cover letter, and portfolio to team@8hollandstreet.com