Interior designer (junior)

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Professional development reimbursement

Paid holidays

Birthday leave

Time off

Job summary

AvroKO in London is seeking a junior interior designer to join a global hospitality design team. You will assist in concept development, 3D modeling, elevations, mood boards and CAD drawings, while coordinating with senior designers on projects across restaurants, bars, hotels and multi-family spaces.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong presentation skills, and meticulous organisation. A relevant degree and 1–3 years of post-graduate experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture.
• 1–3 years of post-graduate interior design experience.
• Strong conceptual design approach and persuasive presentation skills.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Photoshop, AutoCAD; Spexx a plus.
• Experience with 3D modeling, CAD drawings, mood boards, sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Support designers with concepts, 3D modeling, elevations, mood boards, CAD drawings.
• Develop designs and presentations per contract and AvroKO’s standards.
• Create quality drawings, specifications, budgets, and reports under supervision.
• Maintain project files, tag images, archive milestones, and record meeting notes.

Skills

3D modeling

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Photoshop

AutoCAD

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in interior design

Tools

Spexx

3D modeling software

Job description

About the job

AvroKO is hiring an interior designer (junior) to join its team in London.

Join our London office and be a part of a global network of offices spanning four cities (New York, Bangkok, San Francisco and London). Consistently voted as one of the top three most admired firms in hospitality design, you’ll be working on conceptually driven projects that include restaurants, bars, hotels, and multi-family residential. You’ll be joining a collective of some of the smartest, and design-forward-thinking designers and experts in hospitality-driven experiences.

The designer’s core responsibilities are as follows:

Design:

• Supporting the designer in creating designs and delivering presentations based on deliverables outlined in the contract and AvroKO’s architectural standards. Tasks may include, but not be limited to developing designs, 3D modeling, elevation renderings, mood board creation, CAD drawings, image research, materials and furniture sourcing, etc.

Documentation:

• work on assigned design phases within project budgeted hours
• under the supervision of a Designer, assist in the creation of quality timely sets of drawings, specifications, budgets, and reports as proscribed by the contract

Administration:

• maintain project files and folders in accordance with architectural standards
• tagging images in accordance with image library standards
• archiving record copies of all milestone deliverables
• type and issue to project manager meeting notes (based on PM’s hand notes) for external design meetings

Job requirements:

• at least one to three years’ of post-graduate design experience with significant experience in high-end, conceptually driven interior design
• demonstrated conceptual approach to design
• persuasive presentation skills
• excellent teamwork skills. Ability to work collaboratively with different level designers and leaders across the firm
• excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• outstanding communication skills
• proven industry experience with common industry software applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling applications, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Spexx specification writing software a plus
• experience using Sketchup and Photoshop is required
• strong writing skills (narratives, strategy, meeting minutes, proposals, etc.)
• minimum bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture

Life at AvroKO

At AvroKO, we are dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. AvroKO is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

We encourage employees to lead a life reflective of our hospitality mission and provide opportunities for team outings, and curated design events. Our benefits include pension plan, yearly professional development reimbursement, paid holidays, paid birthday and paid time off.