Midweight Designer

Red Engine Team; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at Red Engine as a midweight interior designer, where you will develop dynamic spaces for innovative brands like Flight Club and Electric Shuffle. This role is essential for bringing creative visions to life, collaborating on design projects across multiple venues in the UK and overseas, while enjoying competitive pay, bonuses, and generous leave benefits. You'll be part of a company that values diversity and inclusion, creating an enriching work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Annual bonus

33 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays

Fusion working model

Staff discount in all venues

Private healthcare

Regular team socials

Monthly learning and development classes

24/7 health support

Free access to therapy and nutritionists

Qualifications

• Proven background in F&B projects.
• Solid understanding of UK building regulations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior designers on design packs.
• Develop concept stages from brief to construction.
• Work on technical drawing packages under guidance.

Skills

Technical drawing ability

Joinery packages

FF&E experience

Presentation skills

Creative vision

3D Sketchup skills

Freehand sketching

Education

Interior Design degree or architectural qualifications

Tools

Vectorworks

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

MS Office

Job description

About Us

Hello, we are Red Engine, the team behind the award-winning global brands Flight Club and Electric Shuffle. We're obsessed with disrupting the hospitality industry by creating and delivering the best possible experience - across all venues, products and brands.

Our central team covers the full spectrum of skills needed to bring each concept to life – from design to marketing, sales to interior design, people and training, to finance, gaming and HR and everything in between. We’re not just a team of people, we are dreamers, artists, rocket scientists, content curators, forward thinkers and the industry’s finest. We love what we do and are proud to be included in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

With a total of 19 incredible venues throughout the UK, and a further 16 around the globe, we have ambitious plans and are passionate about developing new and exciting products, which means we’re always growing and looking for passionate people to join the family.

The Job

This is a unique opportunity for a midweight interior designer to work client side in our growing team and business. You will be involved in developing interior designs for our new venues in both the UK and overseas for both of our hospitality brands - Flight Club and Electric Shuffle.

Our offices are based in Islington which is where is where you will be based with attendance on various site visits around London and UK as and when required. Candidates will need to have strong technical drawing ability, proven background in F&B projects, joinery packages and FF&E experience.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Colloborating with our senior designers to develop and deliver design packs for both UK and overseas venues
• Interpreting the project brief and developing concept stages of a project through to construction
• Experience at presenting your work and ideas to other members of the internal design team
• Working on full technical drawing packages and associated documents under the guidance of senior designers
• Assisting the senior designers and design managers in reviews and approvals of design drawings and documents for construction and fabrication
• Attending design team meetings and reviews, on and off site, as required
• Developing proposals and working with the in-house creative team on the development of signage and dressing for new venues
  
  

To Be Successful In The Role, You'll

• Have an Interior design degree or architectural qualifications with solid experience in hospitality sector
• Strong technical drawing and design skills with knowledge of joinery, furniture and construction detailing is essential
• The ability to prioritise tasks and deliver in a fast-paced environment across various projects Ability to interpret and implement a creative vision and deliver original design concepts/ideas
• Be able to maintain document control and undertake completion of all documentation associated with construction projects.
• Be able to integrate with the property team and work closely with the creative team
• Have a solid understanding of UK building regulations. Additional knowledge of European regulations would also be advantageous
• Be highly proficient in Vectorworks plus proficiency in other software (CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign and MS Office)
• Have the ability to sketch freehand is an advantage
• Strong 3D Sketchup skills and ability to develop conceptual models of venues to assist key design decisions around layout, bar design, lighting and finishes
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, have the ability to work independently and show initiative
• Good communicator with a creative flair and brand/commercial awareness
  
  

What You'll Get

• Competitive pay
• Annual bonus
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Fusion working (our team are regularly in our venues, working collaboratively in our bright offices in Angel, or focusing on individual projects with work from home Thursdays)
• Staff discount in all venues (50% off Sunday, Monday, 25% off Tuesday – Saturday, and free game hire)
• Private healthcare
• Regular team socials and weekly lunch in venue
• Monthly learning and development classes, quarterly teambuilding events
• Summer and Christmas socials
• Help @ hand 24/7 health support
• Free access to therapy, nutritionists, and physiotherapists
  
  

Here at Red Engine, we believe our success begins and ends with our people. We are committed to a diverse culture where all our team feel respected and included. We acknowledge the power that a diverse set of beliefs and perspectives can bring, and that a variety of voices strengthens our team, enhances creativity, and drives innovation. We welcome applications from candidates of all identities, including individuals of different races, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. If you're passionate about contributing to a culture of inclusion and collaboration, please apply.