Midweight interior designer/interior architect

Studio Braw; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

Referral programme

Work from home one day a week

Job summary

Studio Braw in London is seeking a mid-weight interior designer to join our team at our Pimlico studio. You will work across luxury residential projects from concept to completion, collaborating with clients, contractors and the wider design team.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in interior design, have at least five years post-graduate experience (three in luxury residential), be proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, and demonstrate excellent communication and

Qualifications

• a degree or equivalent in interior design/interior architecture
• at least five years post-graduate experience with a minimum of three years in the luxury residential sector
• full proficiency using AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Suite
• a strong background in interior design/architecture with a high standard of technical ability and broad knowledge of materiality
• a passion for FF&E with vast knowledge of suppliers, products and specialist finishes
• experience working on all aspects of projects, through all stages of work, from concept to completion
• experience in procurement and managing project timelines is essential
• financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness
• impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written; you must be fluent in spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• demonstrate a flair for creative concept generation and an eye for scale, balance and colour
• develop and maintain knowledge of suppliers and materials across leading brands
• prepare mood boards for developed designs with visuals, finishes and samples
• present designs to clients and liaise with contractors and fabricators
• produce detailed drawing packages including joinery and layouts
• space planning and layout drawings to select furniture and materials
• produce materials lists with supplier info, quantities and lead times
• monitor project costs and budget; value engineer as needed
• create FF&E schedules including fabrics, lighting and finishes
• attend site visits and client meetings; manage timelines and information flow

Skills

eye for interior design

presenting to clients

teamwork

attention to detail

communication

budget awareness

liaising with contractors

self-motivation

Education

degree in interior design/interior architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Studio Braw are looking for a mid-weight interior designer to join our team in London.

About us

Studio Braw is a boutique interior design studio based in Pimlico, founded in 2015. We have a passion for creating ‘laid-back luxury’ schemes and take pride in avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach to design. Our studio draws upon a myriad of interior styles, from timeless traditional elegance to contemporary design.

What we’re looking for:

• somebody with a true passion and a great eye for interior design and interior architecture
• somebody who can take responsibility, working independently or as part of a team
• a highly organised individual with impeccable attention to detail
• a confident and dynamic person who can present and clearly articulate design schemes to our clients as well as liaise with contractors, the wider design team and fabricators/suppliers

The ideal candidate must have:

• a degree or equivalent in interior design/interior architecture
• at least five years post-graduate experience with a minimum of three years in the luxury residential sector
• full proficiency using AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Suite
• a strong background in interior design/architecture with a high standard of technical ability and broad knowledge of materiality
• a passion for FF&E with vast knowledge of suppliers, products and specialist finishes
• experience working on all aspects of projects, through all stages of work, from concept to completion
• experience in procurement and managing project timelines is essential
• financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness
• impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written; you must be fluent in spoken and written English

Role specifics:

• demonstrate a flair for creative concept generation and an exceptional eye for scale, balance and colour
• demonstrate an ability to push the wider design team, inspire new ideas, bring original concepts to the studio
• develop and maintain an excellent working knowledge of suppliers, recent design trends and materials including fabric ranges, furniture, lighting ranges etc across leading suppliers demonstrating a passion and knowledge of art, antiques, furniture, lighting and textiles; you should actively seek out new suppliers and form new trade relationships with potential suppliers
• prepare eye-catching digital and physical mood boards for the developed design that incorporate targeted inspiration imagery, room visuals and all relevant finishing materials, furnishing options, specifications and samples
• display excellent presenting skills when it comes to leading client meetings and explaining the specification/materiality
• demonstrate impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• strong ability to produce detailed and accurate drawing packages, plans, sections, elevations and details including joinery packages for manufacturers and contractors mindful of manufacturing costs, appropriate materials and hardware selections
• undertaking space planning and preparation of layout drawings in order to select appropriate furniture and materials
• produce detailed materials lists to accurately record supplier information, quantities required, lead times, etc
• demonstrate a financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness with an ability to value engineer schemes accordingly in line with the available client budget. Effectively manage and communicate any changes to the client budget
• produce detailed FF&E schedules to include fabric, lighting, ironmongery, decoration, accessories and artwork schedules
• produce detailed kitchen and joinery plans; you should display a detailed working knowledge of necessary clearances, internal and general layout to ensure that the kitchen is not only well designed but is also practical for everyday life
• produce detailed bathroom plans/elevations; in addition to the design, you should demonstrate excellent working knowledge of appropriate materials to use from a practical perspective
• attend site visits, meetings with clients, wider design team, suppliers and contractors
• manage the project timeline and ensure information and materials are supplied to the main contractor in a timely manner to facilitate the smooth running of the project(s)
• demonstrate an ability to work across several projects simultaneously whilst managing your workload and meeting deadlines

Key information:

• annual leave: 33 days a year, including bank holidays
• hours of work: 9 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday, with one working from home day per week
• place of work: 30 Churton Street, London, SW1V 2LP

Job type: full-time

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year (dependent upon level of experience)

Additional pay:

Yearly performance bonus

Benefits:

• company events
• company pension
• employee discount
• referral programme
• work from home one day a week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• interior design: four years (required)

Ability to Commute:

• London (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• London: relocate before starting work (required)

Work location: in person