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Design and Sales Executive - Essex - up to £35,000 (V04286)

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This family-run creative company specialises in Experiential Design, Production and Installation. From exhibition stands and product launches to PR stunts, sampling bins and giant props, they take a bold, theatrical approach to everything they do.

They are currently looking for a Design & Sales Executive to join the team. This is a pivotal role sitting at the intersection of creativity and commercial delivery, supporting sales, design and marketing to ensure every proposal is visually exciting, technically sound and commercially robust.

The Role:

You’ll be translating client enquiry briefs and creative concepts into practical, cost-effective and profitable solutions. Producing high-quality visuals and renders for pitches and proposals, supporting sales enquiries and accurate costings, and collaborating closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless delivery. The role also includes supporting marketing activity, including social media and campaigns, helping to grow audience reach and generate new enquiries.

Skills & Experience needed from the Design & Sales Executive:

  • Experience within design, exhibitions, events, production or manufacturing environments
  • Strong knowledge of materials, fabrication techniques and production processes
  • Proficiency with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, CAD or similar)
  • Experience liaising with suppliers and managing cost data
  • Excellent numerical, analytical and organisational skills
  • Ability to interpret creative concepts for production and costing
  • Confident communicator with a collaborative, positive attitude

In Return:

You’ll join a creative, supportive and ambitious team working on exciting experiential projects for major brands. They offer a salary of £35k plus pension, EAP and BUPA medical cover.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
Essex
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£35,000 - £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension + healthcare
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Junior FF&E Interior Designer - London - up to £34,000 (V04285)

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Our client is a leading international design practice, delivering complete packages from concept through to completion. With studios in London and abroad, they specialise in high-end residential and hospitality interiors across the UK and Middle East. The London office is their Interior Design and FF&E studio, working on prestigious, design-led residential schemes.

The Role
They are looking for a Junior FF&E Interior Designer to join their growing London team. You will work across large-scale, luxury residential projects, assisting with all aspects of FF&E design, scheduling, sourcing and supplier coordination. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to international projects, beautiful design work, and offers strong career development.

Key Responsibilities are to:

  • Help produce detailed FF&E schedules and specifications
  • Source, specify and manage suppliers and manufacturers
  • Assist with value engineering and cost control
  • Attend site visits and inspections
  • Prepare design schemes and presentations

Skills & Experience Required:

  • 1+ year of experience in high-end residential and/or hospitality interiors
  • Good organisational and time-management skills
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe InDesign
  • Experience in technical drawing and bespoke furniture design
  • Understanding of suppliers and procurement

What’s On Offer:

  • £26,000 - £34,000 salary dependant on experience
  • Pension contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Potential to work from home on Fridays

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
London
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£26,000 - £34,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Interior Designer FF&E - London - up to £44,000 (V04279)

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Our client is a leading international design and engineering practice, delivering complete design packages from concept through to completion. With studios in London and abroad, they specialise in high-end residential and hospitality interiors across the UK and Middle East. The London office is their Interior Design and FF&E studio, working on prestigious, design-led residential schemes.

They are currently looking for an experienced Interior Designer - FF&E to join their growing London team. You will work across large-scale, luxury residential projects, taking responsibility for FF&E design, scheduling, sourcing and supplier coordination. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to international projects, beautiful design work, and offers strong career development.

Key Responsibilities are to:

  • Produce detailed FF&E schedules and specifications
  • Source, specify and manage suppliers and manufacturers
  • Assist with value engineering and cost control
  • Attend site visits and inspections
  • Prepare design schemes and presentations
  • Manage FF&E procurement and reporting throughout projects

Skills & Experience Required:

  • 5+ years’ experience in high-end residential and/or hospitality interiors
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Confident presenting ideas to senior team members
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe InDesign
  • Experience with FF&E software
  • Experience in technical drawing and bespoke furniture design
  • Strong understanding of international suppliers and procurement

What’s On Offer:

  • £40,000 - £44,000 salary
  • Pension contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Potential to work from home on Fridays

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
London
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£40,000 - £44,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension, healthcare
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Junior Bespoke Joinery Designer - West Yorkshire - up to £35,000 (V04272)

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This specialist manufacturer is renowned for delivering exceptional, bespoke joinery solutions for major commercial projects across the UK. Working closely with leading contractors, they pride themselves on craftsmanship, precision, and outstanding client service.

About the role
As a Junior Bespoke Joinery Designer, you’ll join a talented and collaborative team that both designs and manufactures custom joinery. You’ll be involved in all technical aspects of the process, from drawing up detailed manufacturing designs in SolidWorks to supporting material coordination and production planning. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend site surveys, ensuring accurate design development and helping shape smooth installation plans. Whilst you’ll begin by supporting senior designers, you’ll quickly gain exposure to clients and start managing your own projects as your confidence grows.

What they’re looking for:
They’re seeking someone with genuine passion for technical design and an eagerness to develop within the bespoke joinery or furniture sector.

Ideally you will have:

  • 1-2 years’ experience since graduation, with relevant SolidWorks and manufacturing knowledge
  • Experience in bespoke joinery is beneficial, but not essential. Backgrounds in areas such as retail displays, kitchens, or CNC-based work are equally valuable
  • Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
  • A proactive, detail-driven approach and enthusiasm for hands-on, technical design work

What’s in It for you:

  • Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
  • Incentive and personal development scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • 31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • A supportive, collaborative team environment focused on growth and quality

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
West Yorkshire
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Upholstery Product Developer - Northamptonshire - up to £32,000 (V04262)

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Working with office furniture resellers, architects and design consultants, this company creates innovative, sustainable solutions for modern workspaces. As demand grows for their beautifully upholstered products - from pods to sofas - they’re expanding their talented product development team.

As an Upholstery Product Developer, you’ll bring creative ideas to life - turning concepts into high-quality, commercially viable products. Collaborating with international design studios and working hands-on in the workshop, you’ll play a key role in every stage of development, from prototype to production.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and refine prototypes, testing comfort, ergonomics, and durability.
  • Source, test, and evaluate upholstery materials, foams, and finishes that meet design and sustainability goals.
  • Carry out upholstery work in the workshop when needed.
  • Liaise with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure projects run smoothly from sampling through to production.
  • Continuously improve existing product ranges and explore new opportunities for innovation.

About You

  • Proven experience in upholstery and pattern cutting.
  • Strong knowledge of upholstery construction, foams, textiles and frames.
  • Practical problem-solver with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Technical drawing or CAD skills (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) desirable.

What’s on Offer

  • Salary between £30,000 - £32,000, with room to grow.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Company pension contribution.
  • The opportunity to collaborate with international design studios on innovative, sustainable furniture projects.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

If you’re passionate about great design, craftsmanship, and sustainability - and want to be part of a growing, creative team - we’d love to hear from you.

Location:
Northamptonshire
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Deputy Design Director - Gloucestershire - up to £65,000 (V04247)

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Our client is a British company specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-quality wallpapers and fabrics and known for its unique and artistic designs that often draw inspiration from historical patterns and natural elements.

Working from its base in Gloucestershire, where it has a showroom and a manufacturing facility, the company emphasizes the use of traditional printing techniques along with AVA CAD/CAM to produce their wallpapers and fabrics. They operate vertically ensuring control from initial contact through to final print.

Looking ahead and their plans for growth, they have identified the need to bring in a Deputy Design Director. As the right hand to the Creative Director, you will play a key role in managing projects and collections, keeping up the momentum and introducing a more organised and seamless design process. You will be ensuring that design output meets the highest standards of creativity, innovation, and usability. As this is a newly created role it will evolve around the successful candidate’s skillset.


Other responsibilities include to:

  • Working with the Creative Director on the development of fabric and wallpaper designs
  • Keeping the flow of design development running throughout the year
  • Working with their experienced technician in AVA print software
  • Devising colourways in the company palette
  • Organising and overseeing eventual production


Skills and Experience expected from the Deputy Design Director:

  • Experience from the textile marketplace on design and digital print production
  • Knowledge of printing techniques and ideally AVA CAD/CAM
  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to creative excellence and innovation

In return they are offering a salary of c£60k and are open to discussing a benefits package on top. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
Gloucestershire
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Furniture Designer - North Yorkshire - up to £35,000 (V04145b)

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Our client is an award-winning, growing company with craft at the core of their designs. Each piece is hand-made to order using traditional joinery techniques and the finest materials, ensuring it is built to last a lifetime.
 
They have created a new role for a Furniture Designer with the potential for the position to develop into so much more for the right person. This will have involvement in the finer details of furniture manufacture, detailed drawings, procurement and installation. You will be working on fitted kitchens, tables, dressing rooms and home bars.
 
This role can be based near their workshop in Wiltshire or up near the Harrogate office. If Harrogate then the role can be hybrid.
 
Your work as a Furniture Designer will involve:
  • Using AutoCAD for technical drawings and design work
  • Facilitating the development of sign-off, setting out, procurement and production of furniture, including cabinetry, metal elements, stone elements and other custom materials and features
  • Mechanical and electrical drawings and installation drawings to aid site trades
  • Liaising with the design team and project managers
  • Working with private clients, architects, developers and interior designers
  • Occasional travel mostly to the showroom / studio in London and often to project sites, in order to attend meetings and to carry out site surveys and checks
Skills and Experience needed for the Furniture Designer:
  • A good understanding of high-end custom furniture
  • Minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience
  • Fluent in 2D AutoCAD
  • Experience in 3D work and 3D visualisation is a bonus but not essential
  • A proactive person with a 'self-starter' attitude and strong time-management skills
  • Own car and Driving Licence
Salary on offer will be between £28k and £35k plus pension. 

 To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
North Yorkshire
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Furniture Designer - Wiltshire - up to £35,000 (V04145a)

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Our client is an award-winning, growing company with craft at the core of their designs. Each piece is hand-made to order using traditional joinery techniques and the finest materials, ensuring it is built to last a lifetime.
They have created a new role for a Furniture Designer with the potential for the position to develop into so much more for the right person. This will have involvement in the finer details of furniture manufacture, detailed drawings, procurement and installation. You will be working on fitted kitchens, tables, dressing rooms and home bars.
This role can be based near their workshop in Wiltshire or up near the Harrogate office.
 
Your work as a Furniture Designer will involve:
  • Using AutoCAD for technical drawings and design work
  • Facilitating the development of sign-off, setting out, procurement and production of furniture, including cabinetry, metal elements, stone elements and other custom materials and features
  • Mechanical and electrical drawings and installation drawings to aid site trades
  • Liaising with the design team and project managers
  • Working with private clients, architects, developers and interior designers
  • Occasional travel mostly to the showroom / studio in London and often to project sites, in order to attend meetings and to carry out site surveys and checks
Skills and Experience needed for the Furniture Designer:
  • A good understanding of high-end custom furniture
  • Minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience
  • Fluent in 2D AutoCAD
  • Experience in 3D work and 3D visualisation is a bonus but not essential
  • A proactive person with a 'self-starter' attitude and strong time-management skills
  • Own car and Driving Licence
Salary on offer will be between £28k and £35k plus pension. 
 To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920486125.
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Location:
Wiltshire
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

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