Senior interior designer

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Referral bonus

Professional development reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid birthday

Paid time off

Job summary

AvroKO in London is seeking a senior interior designer to join our studio and lead a design team across hospitality-driven spaces. You’ll work on restaurants, bars, hotels and multi-family residential projects within a global network spanning four cities.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and delivering conceptually driven design to a high caliber. We seek applicants with 8+ years of post-graduate experience, strong presentation skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field.
• 8+ years post-graduate design experience in high-end hospitality design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape and 3D modeling software.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign).
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading design teams and building client relationships.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong conceptual approach to design and persuasive presentation skills.
• Collaborative, leadership mindset across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team toward external presentations including mood boards, 3D modeling, renderings, CAD drawings, FF&E specs.
• Present work persuasively both internally and externally.
• Act as liaison between principal in charge and design team during the design process.
• Coordinate and produce technical drawings and material schedules.
• Review documents for design intent and technical accuracy.
• Manage design coordination with consultants and owner.
• Mentor interior designers.
• Coordinate with design managers on scope, budget, and schedule.
• Collaborate with studio to promote design excellence.

Skills

Design leadership

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Communication

Conceptual design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Enscape

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

AvroKO is seeking a senior interior designer to join its team in London.

Join our London studio and be a part of a global network of studios spanning 4 cities (New York, Bangkok, San Francisco and London). Consistently voted as one of the top 3 most admired firms in hospitality interior design, you’ll be working on conceptually driven projects which include restaurants, bars, hotels and multi-family residential. You’ll be working collaboratively with some of the smartest and design-forward experts in award-winning hospitality-driven spaces and experiences.

Join our London studio and be a part of a global network of studios spanning 4 cities (New York, Bangkok, San Francisco, London). Consistently voted as one of the top 3 most admired firms in hospitality interior design, you’ll be working on conceptually driven projects which include restaurants, bars, hotels and multi-family residential. You’ll be working collaboratively with some of the smartest and design-forward experts in award-winning hospitality-driven spaces and experiences.

You should have exceptional design skills, be a highly-motivated leader, possess a background knowledge of hospitality and have a portfolio showcasing creative design concepts. As leaders of our creative collaborative, Senior Designers need to recognize all voices on their team during the design process and promote an environment of inclusivity. Successful Senior Designers foster a healthy and engaging design environment that promotes creative and unique ideas from each staff member. AvroKO is not hierarchical in design decisions and encourages all staff to capitalize on their talents and energy. Your primary role is to lead a design team that is inclusive and curious with the technical acumen to deliver the project from start to finish while maintaining AvroKO standards and high caliber of work.

What you will do:

• lead the design team toward external presentations which include mood boards, 3D modeling, Photoshop renderings, CAD drawings, image research, material selections, high-end FF&E selections and other job-related duties as assigned
• engagingly and persuasively present work internally and externally
• act as liaison between the principal in charge and the design team during the design process
• lead the coordination and production of technical drawings which include contract document sets, FF&E specifications, material schedules and budgets
• reviewing all documents to ensure they incorporate design intent and technical accuracy
• manage design coordination within the design team and between the owner’s consultants and AvroKO
• manage communications and coordination between AvroKO and consultants
• reviewing construction administration services including RFI responses, submittal reviews, field reports and punch list reviews while resolving CA issues
• participate in coordination with consultants and vendors
• supervise, develop and mentor interior designers
• coordinate with design managers in providing services per scope, budget and schedule
• other job-related duties as assigned
• work closely with your design team and studio at large, to promote a culture of design excellence and creativity

Job requirements:

• bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field from an accredited school
• hospitality experience is recommended
• 8+ years of post-graduate design experience with significant experience in high-end, conceptually driven design
• proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape and other 3D modeling software
• proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign)
• outstanding communication and presentation skills
• experience leading design teams and building strong client relationships
• excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• strong knowledge of high-end FF&E, materials and specifications
• demonstrate a strong conceptual approach to design and persuasive presentation skills
• excellent teamwork skills. Ability to work collaboratively with design directors and creative managing directors across the firm

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 scheme, referral bonus, yearly professional development reimbursement, paid holidays, paid birthday and paid time off.