Freelance Designer (all levels) at Universal

Map Project Office; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading design studio in London is looking for Freelance Designers to join their team for exciting upcoming projects. Ideal candidates should have a solid background in producing drawing packages and experience in workplace, hospitality, cultural, or retail design. This position offers hybrid working flexibility, with a minimum of 3 days in the studio.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Freelance architects and interior designers with a strong portfolio are preferred.
• Solid experience in producing drawing packages is essential.
• Candidates should have experience in at least one of our key sectors.

Responsibilities

• Work on exciting upcoming interior and architectural projects.
• Collaborate with a talented team of designers.

Skills

Drawing package production

Experience in Vectorworks

Experience in workplace design

Experience in hospitality design

Experience in cultural design

Experience in retail design

Job description

Freelance Designer (all levels) at Universal

Department: Designers

Employment Type: Freelance

Location: London

Description

As we plan out some exciting new projects, Universal would like to hear from interior or architectural creatives to join our talented team.

About Universal Design Studio

Universal Design Studio was founded in 2001 by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby in Shoreditch, London. The studio is driven by a deeply held belief in the transformative power of well designed, finely crafted spaces with a process rooted in design‑led strategy and research. The studio’s work foregrounds the experience of the people that inhabit our spaces, with an emphasis on adaptability and rigour.

Over the past two decades, Universal’s portfolio has grown to encompass hotels and restaurants, retail environments, workspaces, residential, master planning and public realm design. Alongside this, the studio has executed culturally significant projects for galleries and cultural institutions across the globe. Clients include Ace Hotel, Fortnum & Mason, At Six Stockholm, The Office Group, Rimowa, the Victoria & Albert Museum, IBM, Google and Frieze Art Fair amongst others.

The studio is co‑directed by Jason Holley and Paul Gulati.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

We are keen to meet freelance architects and interior designers to work with us on our exciting upcoming projects.

You will have worked across at least one of our key sectors: workplace, hospitality, cultural & retail. We need you to have solid experience producing drawing packages, preferably in Vectorworks.

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please don’t hesitate to submit your application.

Benefits & other information

• Hybrid working: Following the safe reopening of our studio, employees have the flexibility to work a mix of in the studio and at home, with a minimum of 3 days in the studio and up to 2 days from home. Wednesday being an anchor day, where everyone comes in to the studio.
• Diversity & Inclusion: With the integrated support of our D&I employee resource group, Universal and Map are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or age.
• Freelance engagement: To work with Universal as a freelance Designer in the UK, we would require you to be employed via an FCSA approved umbrella company: www.fcsa.org.uk/members. An umbrella company is a professional employment organisation that engages contractors with a view to carry out multiple assignments at a series of temporary workplaces. This accountancy firm for contractors, First Freelance, provides a clear understanding of what an umbrella company is and how the relationship works: www.firstfreelance.com/contractors/what-are-my-options/umbrella-company.