Midweight Designer — Lead Inspiring Workplace Concepts & Travel

Love Energy Savings; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Free onsite parking

Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

OP Group in Reading is looking for a Midweight Designer to shape workplace environments. You’ll own design narratives, develop concepts, and deliver pitches that win client buy-in, guiding projects from idea to final execution.

This hands-on role offers growth in a fast-paced studio. You’ll attend site visits across the UK, coordinate with suppliers and external designers, and collaborate with colleagues to turn bold ideas into functional spaces.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years experience as a Designer.
• A natural storyteller who can translate ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with clients.
• A designer who thrives on precision, balancing bold creativity with technical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own your design narrative or support others in delivering standout presentations that resonate and inspire.
• Strategise, plan, and hold the room, anticipating hurdles and steering meetings with clarity and charisma.
• Develop clear, exciting concepts that captivate clients and bring their vision to life.
• Produce accurate office layouts at speed, ensuring functionality meets creativity.
• Create storyboards that energise clients and showcase our unique approach.
• Work with external graphic designers to produce pitch documents that align with your design language.
• Research and select finishes, furniture, and equipment that elevate every project.
• Manage external visualisers to bring your ideas to life in stunning detail.
• Attend site visits and client meetings across the UK, predominantly in the South.
• Guide the project team through the tender and delivery phases, ensuring alignment with your vision.
• Liaise with building control, fire officers, planners, and subcontractors to ensure designs meet all requirements.
• Coordinate full documentation for furniture, finishes, and equipment with client approval.

Skills

3+ years design experience

Storytelling

Presentation skills

Creative thinking

Collaborative

Job description

OP Group in Reading is looking for a Midweight Designer to shape workplace environments. You’ll own design narratives, develop concepts, and deliver pitches that win client buy-in, guiding projects from idea to final execution.

This hands-on role offers growth in a fast-paced studio. You’ll attend site visits across the UK, coordinate with suppliers and external designers, and collaborate with colleagues to turn bold ideas into functional spaces.