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Our client designs and makes bespoke furniture, antiqued mirror and creates specialist finishes for leading interior designers, architects and private clients all over the world.

They have recently closed the London workshop and moved the specialist finishing up to their main workshop and business in Shropshire. This has resulted in a vacancy for a skilled specialist finisher with a wealth of practical experience to join and potentially oversee the existing team there. The right candidate will help the company expand this side of the business and should be self-motivated, responsible and happy to be part of a wider team, sharing and learning new skills.

Skills Required:

• Gilding, Verre Eglomisé
• French polishing, painting, staining and colouring timbers
• Spray lacquering
• Decorative painting
• Gesso
• Experience in a similar cabinet making or finishing role is essential
• A restoration background is desirable
• You will need attention to detail and a positive attitude

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a thriving and growing business working at the top end of the bespoke furniture industry. You will be part of a dynamic team with prospects for personal development and advancement.

If you have these skills and are interested in finding out more then please send in your CV and covering letter to recruit@careersindesign.com

This company based in South London designs and produces some of the best door furniture and ironmongery in the world used on exclusive residential and hospitality projects. Their core ranges are designed and manufactured in Britain, and are the result of a history of innovation combined with decades of experience.

They are now looking to add to the team by recruiting for the role of CAD and ERP Administrator. This role will be responsible for ensuring all products are drawn with absolute accuracy and can be made in the most efficient way possible and that all product data and assets are well-managed, maintained and organized. They may consider utilising the Government's Kickstart scheme where the candidate needs to be 24 years old or younger and out of work or take on a more experienced individual if they match all the criteria in the spec below. They are seeking a practically minded individual, is is not a creative role.

Responsibilities will include to:

• Draw new products in CAD
• Bring the products to market through the development of prototypes and testing
• Design and engineer bespoke products for prestigious architects and interior design customers
• Maintain the product and component drawing database
• Provide the sales team with costing estimates
• Maintain the bills of materials for the product range on the ERP system
• Create fitting instructions and finishing diagrams

Skills and aptitude:

• The ability to manage CAD files using file-management software
• Min 2 years' experience within product design
• Fluent in Inventor or SolidWorks
• Ability to work in fast paced environment that requires speed and flexibility
• Knowledge of designing parts for CNC machining
• Practical experience within a workshop
• Ability to build good relationships with internal staff and external suppliers
• Basic coding experience would be useful, as would experience using a lathe or milling machine

If this vacancy is of interest please send us your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This company's Italian inspired designs for bespoke bedroom and bathroom furniture and state-of-the art manufacturing facilities have earned them an enviable reputation with major UK housebuilders and the A&D community.

Based on the West Sussex and Surrey Borders they are on the hunt for two experienced CAD Technicians with a proven track record and that understand joinery and manufacturing. You will be both developing concepts for housebuilders and taking design drawings from architects / interior designers to develop them into detailed manufacturing drawings and issue them to the CNC machinist.

Person / Experience Required:

• The successful candidates will be expected to undertake the development of bespoke furniture from concept stage through to manufacture, including material and component specifications, production of prototypes and drawings as necessary to suit the brief
• With at least 3 years' industry experience within a similar environment
• You will be competent in 3D software with good rendering skills an advantage
• Cabinet Vision a preference but not essential
• A high level of attention to detail will be expected and good technical draughting skills
• You will possess the interpersonal skills to maintain customer-facing relationships and be able to advise them on design finishes

This is an office based role and they are ready for the candidates to start as soon as possible.

To apply please send us your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This company has a portfolio of renowned brands and a passion for fine furniture. They create everything from traditional to cutting-edge contemporary, handcrafted furniture with the luxurious style for which they are famous for, meeting the increasingly far-reaching demands of high-net-worth private clients and real estate developers globally.

With the injection of new investment they are opening a new showroom this autumn in Wiltshire backed up by a new extended factory.

Person / Experience Required:

• A motivated sales designer, with excellent communication and customer service skills
• Well-presented and professional
• At least 4 years' kitchen design and sales experience at the luxury end of the marketplace
• Sales-driven, keen to progress and achieve
• Diplomacy, decisiveness and a high degree of personal style is rewarded in this people-orientated business

If you would like to apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This company has a portfolio of renowned brands and a passion for fine furniture. They create everything from traditional to cutting-edge contemporary, handcrafted furniture that address all scales of rooms and developments.

With the injection of new investment they are opening a new showroom this autumn in a multi-purpose building alongside other luxury brands, a hospitality suite and events space. This large new showroom is backed up by a new factory and a relaunch of their brand.

For this venue they have openings left for a Senior Kitchen Designer and two Trainee Kitchen Sales Designers who will be client facing and involved in both sales and the design. They are seeking candidates who have strong sales ability with the drive to succeed.

Skills and attributes required for the trainee role:

• Professional and well-presented
• Sales-orientated and self-motivated
• Target driven 
• Ideally already a designer although training will be given
• Excellent communication with top customer-service skills
• Confident and able to hold their own

If you would like to apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This company specialises within interior architecture for historical and period properties. They work directly with their clients who come to them for their expertise and beautiful pieces of furniture, joinery and workmanship for their Country and London Town Houses across the UK and abroad. Everything they design is completely bespoke, and their modern 12,000 sq.ft. workshop houses a dedicated team of cabinet-makers and finishers.

They currently have a newly created opening for a recent graduate who has great digital skills and can create imagery for client presentations from 2D CAD drawings and to assist the conceptual design team.

The ideal candidate will have illustrative/graphical talent and be passionate about interior design with a taste for period buildings and furniture. The role would primarily involve assistance with design presentations to clients, compiling technical drawings, product specifications and reference imagery into a digital document, and producing striking three-dimensional visualisations through digital art software.

It is essential that presentation documents are highly professional and suitably attractive. They will also need to be pulled together to tight deadlines. Therefore, innate organisational ability and visual perfectionism are necessary. It is essential that the candidate has experience in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, SketchUp, Procreate or Sketchbook, 3DS Max.

Depending on the candidate’s predisposition, obvious opportunities for progression are in interior/furniture design and decorative furnishing design.

They are seeking candidates that live locally to their office and would not need to relocate or work remotely. If this matches yourself and you enjoy creating digital images then send us your CV and examples of work to recruit@careersindesign.com. 

This British manufacturer of beautiful bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery has two purpose-built manufacturing complexes home to traditional cabinet making, veneering, carving and gilding skills, complemented by modern design, manufacturing and finishing techniques.

Experienced in all aspects of joinery manufacture and installation, they work closely with main contractors, designers and architects on both classical and contemporary interiors including dressing rooms, staircases, libraries, cinemas, wine rooms and games rooms.

They are currently looking for an experienced and motivated Cabinet Maker who has a good eye for detail. You should have a passion for making high-end furniture and be skilled in using a variety of materials. This is an ideal position for a person who is creative and enjoys making custom cabinetry from conception to creation.

Person / Experience Required:

• Experience and confident with the use of wood-working machinery
• Able to work from CAD production drawings
• Good communication skills
• Veneering experience preferable
• Should have a positive approach and be able to problem solve
• Aware of Health and Safety practices in the workshop and knowledge of the appropriate PPE required
• Able to complete final inspection of jobs and sign-off for delivery

Salary will be paid on an hourly rate plus time and a quarter for overtime, quarterly profit share and additional holiday awarded for long service.

If you would like to apply then please send us your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

As one of the worlds leading artisans in professional home kitchens, this company takes pride in creating handcrafted pieces in their sleek industrial style, each kitchen showing off a bespoke design, sophisticated mechanisms and the experience of premium restaurant cooking.

They recently moved to a new centrally located showroom and are seeking an additional designer to join the team once the showroom can be reopened.

This role would suit a kitchen designer who has already had exposure to this marketplace and understands luxury products and how important attention to detail is. It will be a client facing role so your presence, communication and interpersonal skills will be important. Regular travel to clients, trade shows and to visit Head Office in Italy will be expected so the ability to speak Italian will be a distinct advantage.

There will be excellent chances of progression as they are still growing their coverage of the UK marketplace.

Person / Experience Required:

• Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience
• Qualifications in Interior Design or similar
• Literate with the Adobe Creative Suite and ideally a CAD package
• Professional and smart in appearance
• Both creative and technically minded
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Spoken Italian preferred

If you are interested in finding out more about this vacancy then please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This company is a British design-led kitchen and furniture brand and offer a contemporary take on kitchen and furniture design, influenced by their heritage and led by creative innovation central to their design and making process.

They have a few openings left in their latest new showroom due to open soon and are particularly interested in applications from candidates early on in their career with further training provided.

Roles and Experience Required:

• Kitchen Designer (client facing, sales, design and technical drawing role) - professional, well-presented, motivated and CAD literate with good communication and customer service skills gained within the kitchen industry.
• Sales Consultant (front of house, lead generating and welcoming clients) - professional, well-presented with strong customer service and sales skills gained from working with mid to luxury end brands

The showroom will be open 7 days a week so you will be working a 5 day week on a rota basis, virtual interviews will be held once CVs and Portfolios have been considered.

Salaries:

Kitchen Designer - c£20k plus commission, OTE c£80k
Sales Consultant - c£25k plus commission

If any of these are of interest please send in your CV (and portfolio) to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This company has unique and unparalleled knowledge and expertise in the interior architecture of historical and period properties. They work directly with their clients who come to them for their beautiful and detailed pieces of furniture, joinery and workmanship.

Planning ahead they are looking for a Senior Furniture Designer with strong technical and CAD skills, good at coming up with solutions to intricate designs. 

Person / Experience Required:

• The candidate will need good knowledge of historical furniture and architectural details as well as a flair for contemporary design
• At least 10 to 15 years industry experience
• Experience within the interiors marketplace able to use SolidWorks and/or Inventor and ideally AutoCAD
• A basic knowledge of building structure would be an advantage
• Excellent literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written
• You must be well-organised and committed, able to work to deadlines and manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Also a self-starter and able to work on their own or part of a team

If this vacancy sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and we will get back to you as soon as we are able to. This role will have a start date of later this year.