Graduate/Junior Interior Designer

Interaction Ltd | B Corp™; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A design firm in Bath is seeking Graduates and Junior Designers to join their team. This role offers exposure to a variety of interior design activities in commercial projects. Ideal candidates must hold a relevant degree or have industry experience, with skills in software like AutoCAD and SketchUp. The position offers a salary based on experience, fostering creativity and collaboration in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate role requires a relevant degree.
• Junior role requires at least 2 years in the industry and 1 year in workplace-specific design.
• Enthusiasm and a passion for design are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a variety of design activities within interior design.
• Communicate design concepts effectively.
• Collaborate with the team to create functional workspaces.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Good presentation skills

Positive attitude

Enthusiasm and passion

Creative

Relentlessly curious

Honesty and self-awareness

Education

Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Suite

Office 365

Job description

Overview

On a mission to banish boring offices and with several exciting projects in the mix, we’re always on the hunt for Interior Designers to join our brilliant design team. We create spaces where clients’ visions come to life, focusing on spaces that work as well as they look.

Based in Bath, our creative crew work on a range of commercial design and build projects, from bespoke office fit-outs to multi-million pound building refurbishments.

Responsibilities

• As a Graduate or Junior Designer at Interaction you’ll be exposed to a wide variety of design activities within the office design and build industry: layouts, finishes, research, site visits, presentations, pitches and drawing packages — you’ll be involved in it all.
• Communicate design concepts enthusiastically and passionately.
• Collaborate with the team to bring a client’s vision to life and create incredible workspaces that actually work.

Application process

The application is interview- and project-based. Please submit your portfolio and a cover letter, alongside any relevant workspace (office) specific experience or project work you have completed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the office to complete a small project, which you will present alongside your portfolio. The environment will be supportive and comfortable during the interview process to showcase your creativity and relaxed self.

Desired attributes and skills

• Effective communication skills
• Good presentation skills, visual and spoken
• Positive attitude
• Enthusiasm and passion
• Creative
• Relentlessly curious with a desire to learn and progress
• Honesty and self-awareness – able to own up to mistakes

Minimum requirements

Graduate — A degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or equivalent.

Junior — At least 2 years in industry, with at least 1 year in workplace-specific design.

Advantageous

Knowledge and experience using various software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, Office 365, SketchUp, Enscape and Adobe Suite.

Salary — Graduate: £24k - £28k (subject to experience); Junior: £30k - £34k (subject to experience).

Timelines

• Applications close: Midday Friday 3rd October
• Interviews: 8th - 10th October
• Start Date: 20th October

Note: we are reviewing applications as they arrive. Candidates who submit ahead of the deadline may be contacted for interviews sooner. Strong candidates who progress to interview may be offered a role immediately.

Interaction nurtures diversity through inclusive practices. We will consider all qualified applications for this position, regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities or other characteristics.