Project Designer

University of the Arts London; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly creative Project Designer to join their vibrant design studio. This full-time, hybrid role offers the opportunity to craft custom rug designs that resonate with a global clientele. You will collaborate closely with sales, production, and talented interior designers to transform concepts into stunning, production-ready artwork. With a focus on innovation and detail, your contributions will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional textile projects. If you have a passion for design and a keen eye for detail, this position is perfect for you, allowing you to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Middleweight-level industry experience, preferably with rugs.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative custom and bespoke artwork tailored to client needs.
• Self-manage projects from conception to completion.

Skills

Creative Design

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

BFA in Textile Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

We’re looking for a highly creative and detail-oriented Project Designer to join our New York-based design studio. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in creating custom and bespoke rug designs for our global clientele. From concept to final technical artwork, you’ll collaborate with sales, production, and world-class interior designers to bring exceptional textile projects to life. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in our New York office, reporting to the Project Design Lead.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative custom and bespoke artwork tailored to client needs across a range of different rug constructions.
• Translate creative direction into thoughtful, production-ready rug designs.
• Self-manage projects from conception to completion.
• Partner with our sales team, production experts, and clients to accurately interpret design briefs in agreed timescales.
• Work with architectural plans, CAD drawings, and other technical files to ensure design accuracy and scale.
• Attend client and designer meetings, providing design and product guidance as needed.
• Organization & File Management:
• Ensure design files are efficiently structured and stored, maintaining a well-organized database with layered working files.
• Ensure task management program reflects project information and deadlines accurately.
• Help manage the project image library.
• Help manage digital colour library, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Support the Project Design Leader in onboarding mentoring new design team members.
• Share knowledge, tools, and techniques to foster creative growth within the team.

Skills and Experience Required

Education:

• BFA in Textile Design or related field (e.g., Surface, Graphic, Interior).

Experience:

• middleweight-level industry experience. Experience with rugs will be given preference.

Technical Skills:

• Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) On Mac Software.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Project Management:

• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects, anticipate obstacles, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Extremely organized

Creative Expertise:

• Technical ability to interpret and conceptualize client requests, then execute revisions based on feedback.
• Exceptional attention to detail in pattern repeat, scale, color matching, and overall design sensibility.
• Strong Illustrator or draftsman with experience drawing or painting from life.

Leadership:

• A team-oriented mindset who finds joy in collaboration.

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; good command of spoken and written English is a must

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD
• Strong mathematical skills with ability to comprehend measurements and floorplans.