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This luxury kitchen and furniture company offer their clients a comprehensive bespoke concept-to-completion service. They are a family-run business going through a period of exciting development which includes the launch of a new website.

To help them fulfil these plans they are looking for a Furniture Designer with plenty of energy and ideas who can bring their own contemporary flair to the designs they offer their clients. The role will involve liaising with clients and skilled craftsman to coordinate the full design, manufacture and installation of projects.

They are open to both candidates with the potential to grow into this role or someone experienced wanting to take on a more senior role with the real opportunity to be part of a thriving business.

Skills and Experience for the Furniture Designer:

• Creative design flair
• Experience in generating detailed and accurate presentation and production drawings
• Experience of designing kitchens
• CAD literate and with knowledge of Adobe packages
• A good understanding of furniture production methods and materials
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Good time management and organisational skills

Maybe you are looking for a better work life balance in sunny Cornwall or you enjoy surfing and want to move nearer the waves. Perhaps you are already in the South West and this sounds like the perfect job for you. Whatever the reason we would love to hear from you so just send us your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com or give us a call on 01920486125.

This vacancy is now at interview stage.

This company specialises in the design and manufacture of lighting and furnishing products and as one of the leading suppliers to the interior designer and specifiers market, their products have earned a reputation of being extremely well made and beautifully designed.

The company is looking for an Assistant Product Designer to work on the design and development of new product ranges as well as the maintenance of their extensive back catalogue of products. This will include producing concept renders, reverse engineering and product design, and the generation of technical drawings for manufacture. You will also be required to solve engineering problems should they arise and comfortably manage your own time and workload in a fast-paced design environment.

The Product Designer role also includes:

• Utilising SolidWorks for product design and the completion of detailed technical drawings for manufacture
• The generation of 3D models and concept renders
• Communicating manufacturing methods and technical specifications to suppliers
• The completion of informative product documentation and instructions
• Helping to ensure that all quality and technical product standards are met

Experience and Skills Required:

• Educated in a relevant degree discipline such as Product Design or Design Engineering
• Some industry experience in using SolidWorks and a competent user of Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft Office
• The ability to project manage and problem solve
• Must be able to organise their own time to meet project deadlines
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and suppliers when necessary
• Experience of design for manufacture and understanding of engineering concepts and materials
• A keen eye for quality and design with great attention to detail

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a creative working environment, in a role that would offer an individual the chance to develop their own skills in the high-end interior industry.

To apply and find out more please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This company specialises in the design and manufacture of lighting and furnishing products and as one of the leading suppliers to the interior designer and specifiers market, their products have earned a reputation of being extremely well made and beautifully designed.

They are looking to recruit a Technical Design Manager to manage the workload of the small design team and project manage the technical compliance and design of their new product range.

You will be required to manage the critical path of the development process, working closely with the team to design products that are suitable for market, as well as the maintenance of their extensive back catalogue of products. This will include, reverse engineering and product design, and the generation and cataloguing of technical drawings for manufacture. You will also be required to solve engineering problems should they arise and comfortably manage the team's time and workload in a fast-paced design environment.

Experience and Skills Required for the Technical Design Manager:

• Able to produce complex technical drawings for manufacture
• Educated in a relevant degree discipline such as Product Design or Design Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a relevant field, lighting would be an advantage
• Industry experience using SolidWorks, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office
• The ability to project manage and problem solve
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and suppliers
• Experience of design for manufacture and an understanding of engineering concepts and processes with materials including metals, glass and ceramics
• A keen eye for quality and design with great attention to detail

Summary of skills needed for the Technical Design Manager are; Product Design, Technical Design, SolidWorks, Illustrator and Design for Manufacture and in return you will be working in a location near to a beautiful historical town, on some amazing projects. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a creative working environment, in a role that would offer an individual the chance to develop their own skills in the high-end interior industry.

To apply and find out more please send us your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This vacancy has now been filled.

Morgan Furniture is a wholly British design orientated business making seating and tables for the contract market from its dedicated factory in Hampshire.

At Morgan we believe the design and manufacture of truly original, high-quality furniture is the result of passion, care, design integrity, experience, craftsmanship and an unfaltering dedication to quality. This commitment could not be realised without fully integrating the design and manufacturing processes. At our factory and studio in Hampshire we start the process with trees and finish with beautifully crafted chairs.

Marketing Assistant role:

• Maintain and improve Social Media activity: update Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIn with new imagery. Help to schedule interesting and unique content for Twitter and Instagram.
• Create Blogs and Newsletters: suggest topic ideas, stories, case study features and create using Mailchimp.
• Source Morgan case study photography and photograph factory processes.
• Research and create mood boards with current trends, products and projects for the design and sales departments.
• Maintain the London showroom and factory showroom to a high standard and keep internal communications and display up-to-date and visually on brand.
• Create sales presentation documents - update regularly with new product and case study images.
• Communicate with PR agent, research advertising opportunities and keep the press cuttings book updated.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will be a design graduate with a passion for design and marketing. They will be based at the Morgan headquarters in Southbourne, near Chichester. They will have good organisational skills, ability to work to deadlines and understand the requirements and importance of promoting a brand and following brand guidelines. Photoshop and Illustrator skills are required.

This fast expanding design consultancy with offices in SW London handle workplace, education and commercial interior design solutions, furniture specification and move management across the UK.

Thanks to a growing portfolio of projects, they are looking for a self-motivated Interior Designer, who is able to work on their own initiative, to join their Design team.

With good technical and space planning skills you will be required to produce 3D & 2D plans for their interior design projects, providing a competent level of AutoCAD and BIM modelling in Revit.

Other responsibilities will be to:

• Create and expand their library of products in AutoCAD, Revit and product books
• Maintain schedules, dealing with space planning and amendments
• Resolve design related problems and flag up clashes
• Undertake training as you work
• Produce product presentations and marketing material

In return the successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary plus performance related bonus and will have the prospect of progressing to the position of Project Manager, with responsibility for running their own jobs.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 year's experience working with Revit and AutoCAD
• Literacy in Excel (MS Office)
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge of UK furniture suppliers and working on large construction / education projects would be an advantage
• Literacy in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign would be an advantage

If you would like to learn more about this Interior Design and Space Planning role then please apply and send your CV and portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This small family run company specialise in Experiential Design, Production and Installation and are proud to count large brands and leading marketing agencies amongst their clients. They provide a range of services from exhibition stands, product launches and bespoke sampling stands to PR stunts, sampling bins and giant props and are theatrical in their approach. They even have a room / crèche dedicated to the staff's dogs so they can bring them to work!

Based at their offices close to the borders of Essex and Hertfordshire, the Project Manager will be working as part of small Project Management team and the position would suit a candidate who wants to contribute to a growing enterprise and be part of a fun, family-led, often fast-paced production company. You will gain fast, hands-on experience quickly moving to handling smaller and then larger projects working directly with new and existing clients.

Person / Experience Required:

• Background from a theatre based course ideally
• Experience in Project / Production Management, Stage Management, Event Management and/or Technical Theatre
• Project Management skills including working with a production workshop
• Full clean driving licence
• Able to manage and realise projects from costings for budgets through to installation
• Must be able to effectively liaise with and manage clients and their expectations
• Ability to maintain a high level of quality control along with a cost effective, best practice and ecological approach

If this sounds like fun and right up your street then please send us your CV in application to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This manufacturer creates joinery pieces for some of the finest and advanced commercial interiors being designed in the UK today. Operating nationwide from their factory and offices just outside London, they offer total management of joinery packages, from initial site survey through to installation.

They are currently seeking an experienced Technical Designer to work with their progressive team of designers and makers.

Objectives / Requirements:

• Creating concept designs, rendering in KeyShot and turning them into ready-to-manufacture technical drawings for the in-house joinery workshop
• Producing complete and checked technical drawings using Solid Edge 3D design software (Fluency in SolidWorks will be considered)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Accuracy in take offs for CNC milling and other outsourced material production will also be required directly from the CAD drawings
• Connecting with joiners to discuss and get feedback on the practicality of joinery items designed, so hands-on experience from the joinery sector is needed and hands-on knowledge of manufacturing and assembling would be desirable
• A genuine interest in the marketplace and a willingness to take part in interdepartmental discussions

Competitive remuneration and paid over-time. 22 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years to a maximum of 25 days. Lunch is provided by the company and there is parking space on the premises.

If this sounds of interest please send us your CV and portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

A vacancy has arisen for a Surface Pattern & Print Designer to join this well-established brand that keeps a close eye on seasonal trends and who will be excited about creating new designs across their home textiles category.

The successful applicant will be innovative and hard-working and happy to work collaboratively with other departments creating original surface pattern and print designs that can be utilised across a wide range of product categories. The SPP Designer will be responsible for understanding and developing range content that creates a unique own brand range for their customers and there will be travel throughout the UK and abroad including the Far East on a regular basis.

They are also considering recruiting a Junior SPP Designer who will be assisting the SPP Designer.

Person / Experience Required:

• Surface Pattern / Print / Textiles degree and 5 + years' experience in home textiles design
• Proven experience in the Retail Industry.
• Excellent surface pattern and print design skills
• Excellent drawing skills for illustration creation
• Proficient at using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Must have detailed understanding of substrates and manufacturing
• Proven experience in developing profitable product ranges covering multiple categories for each season
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to present product ranges and concepts to cross-functional stakeholders

If this sounds of interest then please call Pippa Baker on 01920486125 to discuss or send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This vacancy is no longer open for applications.

Abode create award-winning, design-lead, showhome interiors for house builders across the entire UK and we are looking for a super talented, self-motivated, senior designer to join our team.

The right applicant should be in a senior position already with multiple years of proven experience and be comfortable working on interiors with budgets from GBP40k to GBP150k+. This position is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of a close-knit creative team with design, quality and customer service at their core.

Role:

• Directing the design with the Creative Director
• Maintaining the quality and detail of the designs
• Mentoring and managing a design team
• Infusing the team with the creativity and passion

Person / Experience Required:

• Minimum of 4 years' design experience
• Showhome Design experience is preferable, but a candidate from a similar field would be considered
• Computer Literate with Adobe and Mac's
• Proactive, organised and hard working as well as being happy to work in a small business environment
• Own car for the sole purpose of travelling to the office

Salary:

• Salary and accompanying package would reflect the candidate's skills, experience and ability

This bespoke interior design practice over the last 10 years has flourished into a multi-million pound business with a reputation for great original ideas and design. They work for many major and high-end developers across the country, with their core business being forged in London.

In order to develop further, they are seeking a dedicated sales / account manager with the main remit to help in securing new business with national housebuilders and developers nationwide.

They are ideally looking for someone already working within the design or property development industry with preferably a proven track record in sales. They may consider a designer however who is ready to move their career forward into a new business development role and has strong client liaison and negotiating skills.

Person / Experience Required:

• Experience with selling to the interiors marketplace
• A strong appreciation or past experience within design
• Experienced in handling and presenting to clients
• Organised and numerate
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (oral, written and presentational)
• Happy to travel nationwide but to visit their studio in Staffordshire regularly
• Able to operate self-sufficiently in a partly field based role

Basic salary £30k to £40k plus commission, car, phone, laptop and healthcare scheme. If this sounds of interest please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.