About Client:
A mid size interior design studio with decades of proven and versatile track record of hospitality projects including chain and boutique Hotels, F&B, Retail as well as prestigious Visitor Centres in the UK. They are looking for a Mid-Senior Interior Designer (Hospitality).
Job Description:
Seeking a talented Mid-Senior Interior Designer (Hospitality), ideally with proficiency and professional experience of using VECTORWORKS. An ideal candidate will have compelling design narrative with a comprehensive body of work within Hospitality including bars, restaurants, cafes, and in other F&B formats. Also must have some experince in Hotels design, with a significant skills and expertise in transforming client briefs successfully.
Key Responsibilities of Mid-Senior Interior Designer (Hospitality):
- Fully understand and take responsibility of client brief and project challenges
- Maximise spatial opportunities and develop layout plans, interpreting client briefs
- Visualise concepts via hand drawing or software-based sketches
- Clearly articulate and sell-in ideas
- Mark-up CAD drawings for juniors/interns
- Instruct junior members of team to compile project requirements
- Understand interior construction methods - joinery, partitions, metalwork, etc.
- Conduct basic measured site surveys
- Be responsible for the preparation of presentations
- Liaise effectively with Project Leads re: workload planning, resource and timescales
- Research and propose materials which are fit for purpose/nature of project (durability, price, sustainability, safety)
- Deal with client and contractor queries, by telephone and email
- Understand and work within the timelines and fee constraints of a project
- Contribute to internal design reviews of current trends, opportunities and insights
- Familiarity with building regulations and planning issues and ability to address relevant matters
- Ability to prepare and submit (with approval/assistance from Project Lead) statutory applications i.e planning.
Skills and Qualifications for Mid-Senior Interior Designer (Hospitality):
- BA in Interior Design or similar / relevant equivalent
- Proficient in VECTORWORKS
- Proficient in Sketch Up (/willingness to learn) or hand drawing
- Proficient in Adobe creative suite (for presentations)
- Good working knowledge of Photoshop (negotiable)
- Understanding of Miscrosoft (/Mac equivalent)
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident client-facing skills
- An interest in design, architecture and related trends
Application Process for Mid-Senior Interior Designer (Hospitality):
Please submit CV and portfolio demonstrating professional experience in hospitality interior deisgn ideally in the UK and in line with the above requirement as well as technical abilities in VECTORWORKS. The role offers hybrid working opton in the UK. However candidate must be eligible to live and work in the UK at the time of applying as well as in long term. Sponsorship isn't offered for this role.
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