Interior Designer Jobs & Careers

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.

Our client manages intricate, luxury and heritage development projects, steering them from initial concepts to successful completions. Their vision and skills are dedicated to transforming London's iconic landmarks and are looking for an enthusiatic and ambitious interior designer to join them learning the business in a very varied role offering real career progression.

As an Interior Designer, you'll be helping ensure seamless project coordination for all the interior design aspects of projects. The amazing initial project you will be involved in is in the heart of London, a luxury hotel, hospitality and residential development requiring the finest of materials and finishes, heritage detailing and a creative eye for design.

Key Responsibilities for the Interior Designer:

• Collaborating with the team to see the complete design through from concept to installation on site
• Handling suppliers, assisting in selecting materials, finishes, colours, and furnishings
• Managing external designers, architects and contractors
• Providing updates to the client, advising and looking for solutions when needed 
• Regularly visiting project sites to assess progress, addressing issue, and ensuring design intent is being realised during construction

Skills and Experience required from the Interior Designer:

• At least 3 years' experience on luxury, larger scale interior design projects
• Conversant with CAD packages
• Practical with good problem-solving skills
• A genuine interest in classical architecture and heritage buildings
• Strong work ethic and desire to gain knowledge and to succeed

What our client can offer you in return:

The chance to develop a varied skill set, including time-management, communication and project coordination working closely with professionals possessing diverse backgrounds and skill sets within real estate development. The starting salary will be £35k to £38k with an attractive company bonus and pension.

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.

Our client is an interior design and engineering firm that excels at producing complete design packages. Their services include architectural design, shopfitting, interior design, surveying, landscaping and structural design internationally.

With offices internationally, their London office are currently looking for both a midweight and a senior FF&E Interior Designers to join their very busy team.

In addition to the expected responsibilities of an FF&E Designer, the Senior FF&E Designer will provide strong project leadership, with exceptional communication throughout and encourage and promote team spirit and motivation. You will also be overseeing and supporting other designers in the Team. You will need plenty of experience working on larger scale projects, handling suppliers, putting together FF&E schedules and design schemes.

Skills and Experience expected from the FF&E Interior Designesr:

• A minimum of 4 years' of professional experience in high-end residential or hospitality
• Able to produce schedules and specifications
• Exceptional attention to detail and knowledge of materials, finishes & detailing
• Good time-management and organisational skills
• Ability to present design concepts and ideas with confidence and passion
• Ideally experienced in AutoCAD, Adobe and InDesign

In return they offer salaries from £36k for the middleweights and from £48k for the seniors plus pension contribution and medical insurance. They work Monday to Thursday in the office with an option 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.

• 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