Filled design jobs

Client Advert

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a growing design studio and support one of our major blue chip clients working on some high profile projects for one of the UK’s leading brands. You will be assisting in the delivery of live colour consultancies through social media and other digital channels and will need to ensure everything we show, say and advise is relevant, engaging and increases consumer demand for our client’s products.

The ideal candidate will have an interior design / textile degree or equivalent qualification coupled with experience in a similar role where you will have demonstrated your colour / design expertise. An applicable understanding of social media is also essential, ideally supported by some experience in customer services, sales or marketing. As for personal qualities, we’re looking for flexibility, good organisational skills, the ability to express yourself well in presentations and in writing, as well as commercial acumen.

This role is primarily office based at our headquarters and we have full time and part time opportunities with an immediate start date. Some shift / evening / weekend work may be required (hours TBC). Full and part time fixed term contracts available.

This company specialises in the design of investment properties, showhomes and private residential projects and can create and manage any project from designing or supplying a single item of furniture to undertaking a complete refurbishment. Based in London, they are currently looking for a junior interior designer to take on a permanent role initially as an assistant.

Degree qualified you should have some experience gained already on residential projects and have excellent design flair and creative conceptual skills. Self-motivated and commercially aware, you will be keen, enthusiastic and willing to learn. IT literate; competency in Powerpoint and CAD is sought.

Please contact Anetta on 01920 486125 for further details, apply below or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com. 

Client Advert

Our client is seeking an experienced kitchen sales designer to work at their North London showroom.

Part of your role as sales designer will be meeting clients both in the showroom and at the clients' homes in order to take measurements and provide consultations to meet their needs. You will then be required to prepare detailed designs and specifications for the client including beautifully presented ideas to help close the sale. Product training will be given which will be backed up with the full support from the sales team.

As well as being able to demonstrate enthusiasm and a determination to succeed, you will need to be highly motivated, hardworking, able to work under pressure and target driven. You will be well presented, professional and willing to put in the hours. A full driving licence is also essential.

A highly competitive remuneration package based upon skills and experience is offered.

This client creates exceptional and high end interiors throughout the UK and is the largest interior design business in the South West within the residential, hotel and Showhomes marketplace. They are extremely busy with a steady growth in business and are seeking a couple of Interior Designers with a genuine interest in showhome design.

You will need between 2 and 4 years’ experience in interior design, have excellent interpersonal skills and a good knowledge of fabrics and furnishings, spatially aware with an eye for colour and detail. Qualified in design to diploma or degree level you will be numerate with a good level of education and have excellent English, both spoken and written.

Please contact Pippa on 01920 486125 for further details, apply below or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com. 

Client Advert

Our client is fast becoming the leading pharmacy design specialist in the UK, having designed over 1,000 pharmacies - that’s one for every town in England!

They have a clear vision and strategy to continue the growth they have achieved over the last 9 years and now require another exceptional Senior Designer to join their talented team. Their reputation is built upon the highest levels of quality and service, so you’ll need to meet exacting standards!

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, you will need:

• At least 3 years’ experience in interior retail or pharmacy design.
• A strong portfolio providing practical evidence of work across a range of retail design projects.
• A natural creative flair together with outstanding conceptualisation and visualisation skills.

• Confident communication and client-facing skills.
• A genuine team spirit and desire to succeed.
• Proficient use of AutoCAD and MS Office.

This well established and growing interior design, showhome and flooring business have an experienced team of highly creative design professionals dedicated to creating impactful designs. They have invested in a first class fabric library, utilise the latest design software, have a soft furnishing production facility and can design and print bespoke wallpaper and produce high quality custom wall art. They also design and commission bespoke furniture for their clients. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced designer, ideally with a fairly contemporary style. You will be working on your own projects from brief through to presentation and installation and will need good client facing skills.

With at least 4 years’ experience from within the showhome / residential design industry and excellent drawing and presentation skills you should be IT literate, knowledge of Adobe packages would be an advantage. Good communication skills are also required as is good project management skills.

Please contact Pippa on 01920 486125 for further details, apply below or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

Client Advert

As one of the most recognised luxury bespoke furniture brands in the world, our client creates furniture for ground breaking yacht and residential projects using innovative design and award winning craftsmanship.

They are currently looking for an experienced person in a business development role to help drive new growth and win exciting new projects in Europe, America and the Middle and Far East.

Responsibilities

Working with our client’s existing sales and senior management team, you will be responsible for developing business through new contacts. Responsibilities and duties will include:

• hitting challenging sales targets
• identifying potential clients, and the decision-makers within the client organisations in areas previously untapped
• building meaningful and lasting client relationships based upon an understanding of their needs for bespoke furniture and the ability to anticipate and meet those needs
• help to develop a sales strategy with the sales team across the global network for future growth
• represent the company at international events
• work with the marketing department to develop stimulating sales materials
• managing the supply chain and pre-order processes of samples to ensure samples are delivered to clients on time
• monitor sales performance and report regularly at a senior level
• an ability to travel at short notice and work evenings and weekends when necessary to meet the needs of their clients

Required experience and qualifications

The ideal candidate will have international business development experience with a background in bespoke furniture design/making or luxury interior products in an international role. Knowledge of design, wood and associated materials would be an advantage together with competence in InDesign, Photoshop and Excel.

You will have excellent communication, presentation and networking skills as this role requires someone with the ability to develop relationships across multiple cultural environments. You will understand and have worked/circulated in the world of their key clients who sit at the very top of the luxury market.

Client Advert

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a growing design studio and support one of our major blue chip clients working on some high profile projects for one of the UK’s leading brands.

The ideal candidate will be qualified, self-motivated, proactive and ambitious with a proven track record in the commercial interior design arena. You will have previous experience of residential / office / healthcare / hospitality / leisure design and will be proficient in using AutoCAD and 3D rendering packages as well as the MS Office suite.

The right candidate should be commercially astute with extensive product and supply knowledge. You must also have experience in leading and managing multiple middle-sized to large design projects simultaneously from writing the proposal to pitching for projects and producing design concepts, space plans, budget proposals and product specifications through to project installation and completion.

This role is primarily office based at our headquarters but travel to / from clients throughout the UK is essential so access to a vehicle on a regular basis for business use is imperative.

Client Advert

Our client is one if the UK's leading furniture import companies, specialising in high quality furniture for the middle market supplying containers of furniture direct from China to a variety of UK retailers. 

A new role has arisen for a Furniture Designer / Buyer reporting to the Owner MD and key responsibilities will include:

• Understanding market and retailer trends and creating new designs that reflect the needs of the retailer and consumer.
• Modifying existing ranges / value engineering products to ensure a competitive edge in the market.

The position is based in the Rugby Office however the successful candidate must be prepared to travel to Europe and the Far East on a regular basis.

Experience of furniture design covering wood, metal and fabric is essential as is understanding and interpreting the needs of the consumer and retailer and putting those into practical and commercial furniture solutions. Working closely with factories (currently in China) the individual must have a clear understanding of bills of materials to include labour and parts.

The designer will naturally be up to date with trends, designs and styles of the furniture market. Experience of Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk vault or a comparable 3D modelling software as well as Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Word will also be required. The person should be comfortable and able to communicate and present ideas and proposals internally and externally to independent and major retailers.

Our client is a "one stop shop" for all the furniture, fittings & equipment requirements for student accommodation and educational projects. They are a project engineering based company that have evolved from a furniture consultancy, design and life cycle background. Based in West Yorkshire they are seeking an FF&E Designer to design and plan the layouts, specify and procure all FF&E elements. There might also be some design involved for fitted and loose furniture.

With 2+ years’ experience of space planning using AutoCAD, Solidworks for the creation of 3D models and furniture design, would be useful but not essential. Organised and able to handle suppliers and arrange orders, experience of working in a similar environment or with contractors would be a bonus.

Please contact Anetta on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.