Interior Designer Jobs & Careers

This award-winning interior architecture and design studio creates luxury interiors for both the residential and commercial marketplace throughout the UK and abroad. They specialise in later living, healthcare and luxury residences with offices in both Newcastle and next year, London.

With a steady growth in business, they are currently recruiting for an Interior Designer & Project Manager to take responsibility for projects technically and creatively. Working with contractors, project managers, clients and consultants you will be managing projects through all the RIBA stages including producing detailed design drawings and building detailed designs through to aspects of project management on site.

You will be joining a company who have gained a number of prestigious accreditations and the chance to work with heritage buildings, on luxury projects within a team of over 20 people.

Skills and Experience sought for the Interior Designer:

• Project and Site Management experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Confident in submitting planning & building regulation applications with a good understanding of the UK building regulations.
• Mentoring skills to provide help and guidance to junior members of the team.
• Proficient use of AutoCAD to produce design documentation and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of SketchUp, Adobe, InDesign, Photoshop, MS Word and Excel.
• Production of concept presentations, sample boards, mood boards, rendered elevations and co-ordination of 3D visualizations.

In return:

A salary of between £40k and £45k with the possibility to work one or two days a week from home. Company contributes to NEST pension, 25 days hols plus bank holidays, travel expenses paid and flexible start / finish working hours. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This independent kitchen business has been working within the kitchen marketplace for over 30 years and are currently recruiting an experienced Kitchen Designer to work out of their showroom in Leamington Spa which is currently being refurbished.

They sell high-end German kitchens and you will be responsible for confidently visiting customers’ homes, listening to their ideas, designing their dream kitchen and following the whole process through to completion (the ordering and scheduling will be handled by a different team).

Skills and Experience expected from the Kitchen Designer:

• Strong design and sales background within the independent kitchen marketplace
• Experience gained in kitchen design and sales, ideally German products
• Able to work to deadlines and targets
• A natural flair for design, presentation and customer service
• Good IT skills and CAD literate (they use Compusoft Winner and EQ)
• Full driving licence essential

On offer is a basic salary of between £28k and £34k plus pension, laptop, mobile phone, travel expenses and an excellent commission structure. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Renowned for providing luxurious, safe and comfortable environments, our client is looking for an Interior Designer to join their team and help enhance the living spaces within their care homes. It is a 12-month maternity cover role with the potential to become permanent.

As the Interior Designer you will be working on both new-build and refurbishment projects, liaising directly with suppliers, team members, consultants and contractors to coordinate requirements. They currently have 23 homes with more in the pipeline.

Responsibilities for the Interior Designer will include:

• Scheduling meetings with team members and creating design documents for implementation
• Consulting with the Care Home about their needs in order to create a design solution that meets their goals within budget constraints
• Creating conceptual sketches and other illustrations to communicate design concepts and then developing the concepts
• Ensuring all specifications are compliant
• Working with the Architect, Technical Manager and site team to ensure capture of design requirements
• Travelling to sites around the UK, including new builds and existing homes

Skills and Experience expected from the Interior Designer:

• 5+ years’ experience to include at least 2+ years in the UK
• Knowledge of interiors within the luxury end of the marketplace, ideally residential / hotels or care homes
• VectorWorks (or similar) proficiency and Adobe CS
• Site experience with the confidence to manage site meetings and make quick decisions if required
• Strong Interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

In return:
Salary of up to £40k plus 33 days of holiday (incl. bank holidays), pension and a discount / rewards scheme.

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

A new role has arisen with the F&B division of our client who designs imaginative hospitality environments for major brands and chains. As a well-established middle weight designer, you would be working alongside the Design Manager in delivery of a fast paced, deadline driven roll-out refurbishment programme.

You will need to be confident is guiding both freelance and internal interior designers in concise drawing delivery. The role would entail ongoing guidance within the team, assisting the design manager with checking drawing packages and presentations to the client.

They are also open to considering a Project Manager with designer knowledge and skill set. 

Experience and Skills sought for the Interior Designer:

• Minimum of 4 years' experience on hospitality projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong lateral thinking and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and consistency in drawing work
• Able to work to deadlines

What they are offering their Interior Designers:

• Competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £40,000
• Flexible office / home working arrangements on agreed days
• Perkbox membership, providing access to a range of employee benefits and discounts
• Participation in their pension scheme
• Convenient office location accessible by public transport

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

Our client integrates transformative lighting design into interiors, architecture, landscapes and related systems. They work to enhance the beauty of clients’ work and create lighting designs using surfaces of shadows and luminosity.

Located in West London their offices are in a building with communal areas including a local food and a coffee shop downstairs and offer discounts at the gym as well as regular seasonal events.

They are now seeking a Lighting Designer and considering one of two options.

1.    A midweight level lighting designer with ambition to be a key member of the organisation, to further develop their skills and experience in all aspects of managing high-end international luxury projects, and to help develop schemes from initial concept and take them through to site and installation.

2.    An architectural designer with ambition to become a lighting designer on high-end international projects.

Lighting Designer:-

• 4+ years’ experience within the lighting design industry with a consultancy rather than a manufacturer
• Good client facing and project management skills
• Both creative and technical, good at creating solutions
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat with great presentation skills
• AutoCAD literate with Dialux and Relux or equivalent

Architectural Designer:-

• 2+ years’ experience within architecture or the interiors sector
• Both creative and technical, good at creating solutions
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to create presentations
• Proficient in AutoCAD, able to create plans, elevations and detail drawings
• Genuine interest in a change of career direction

Salary and Benefits:

In return they are offering a salary of between £35k and £45k (lighting designer) or £28k and £30k (architectural designer) plus pension, company bonus, gym and food discount schemes. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This Architectural and Interior Design Practice specialises within the residential marketplace with a full D&B offering including architectural services alongside interior design and their own dedicated showroom for furniture, furnishings, accessories and tiling.

They are currently looking to recruit both an Interior Architect and an Interior Designer to work on a variety of residential projects in and around the Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Fulham areas as well as the Rickmansworth and Northwood areas.

Interior Architect:

• 5 to 7 years (for a Midweight) or 10+ years of experience (for a Senior level)
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SketchUp, ideally also with Revit
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel & PowerPoint
• Experienced in designing spatial and furniture layouts, lighting and electrical designs, kitchen and bathroom designs, wardrobes and joinery designs, tiling designs
• Clean UK Driving Licence as needs to be able to readily visit project sites for taking measurements, liaising with project managers, contractors and subcontractors

Interior Designer:

• 5 to 7 years (for a Midweight level) or 10+ years of experience (for a Senior level)
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, InDesign and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel & PowerPoint
• FF&E background on high-end residential including comprehensive product knowledge of European suppliers of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper etc.
• Clean UK Driving Licence as needs to be able to readily visit project sites for taking measurements, liaising with project managers, contractors and subcontractors

Salary will be dependent upon experience (£35k to £45k) with an end of year discretionary performance related bonus, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, staff discount scheme and company pension scheme. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This creative and vibrant Interior Design and Architectural Studio work with both private high-end residential and commercial clients, offering a bespoke service covering interior architecture, design, styling and furnishing.

Increasingly busy with lots of exciting new projects starting they are looking for a new mid-weight to senior Interior Designer to join their team and work on projects from concept to completion.

Main Duties include:

• Managing projects independently or as part of a team.
• Preparation of detailed and accurate drawings, designs, plans and schemes.
• Taking responsibility for multiple projects from concept through to installation and styling.
• Producing accurate schedules for manufacturers.
• Sourcing and specifying products in line with set client budgets.
• Producing comprehensive and professional branded mood boards for presentations to clients.
• Liaising with clients and managing on-site installation.

Skills and Experience expected from the Interior Designer:

• Strong technical drawing skills using VectorWorks with experience of EstiMac an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for Mac.
• Experience of running large-scale projects in the high-end residential sector.
• Excellent communication skills, both written, verbal and visual. The job will involve dealing with clients or suppliers, either in person or over the telephone. The ability to visualise concepts and communicate them to others is also important.
• A great eye for design and colour, with good 3D and spatial awareness.
• Ability to create and develop conceptual designs that would seamlessly integrate with their portfolio including the skill of using colour and texture with great attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of FF&E suppliers

In return:

You will be working in a bright and modern multidisciplinary design studio with client meeting and design rooms located in the heart of the Town Centre with good access to main road links (A3 / A31 / M25).
Hours are 9:00am to 5.00pm (Monday-Friday). To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

• Work with the design team to bring innovative concepts to life
• Manage and execute projects from concept to installation
• Engage with clients to understand their unique requirements and present design proposals effectively
• Coordinate with suppliers and maintain FF&E schedules
• Oversee and communicate with contractors during the on-site execution phase
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging design innovations

• Project Management experience
• Able to present and handle clients
• At least 3 years commercial design experience, ideally on hospitality projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp and the Adobe CS or similar
• Excel and Microsoft literate
• Driving Licence

• Salary from £36,000 to £45,000, commensurate with experience.
• Generous leave policy including 25 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.
• Company-provided phone to facilitate communication and coordination.
• Pension scheme for your financial security.
• Plenty of coffee, tea and snacks.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920486125.

• Able to work from concept to completion
• Project Management experience
• Have experience with managing client relationships and undertaking presentations
• Knowledge gained ideally through working on hotel and/or hospitality projects
• Architectural or design qualifications to degree or similar level
• Clean Driving Licence
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar

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