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This leading supplier of beautiful bespoke wardrobes and dressing rooms for luxury residential properties has a clientele from across the UK. They work from concept to installation, bestowing a personable approach with every design reflecting the individual lifestyle and storage needs of each client.

As an online business their website is their “shop front” and despite the current challenging economic conditions, they are thriving as a business and need to increase their design sales force to meet the demand for their products.

Ideally based within a 20 miles radius of Macclesfield your area will stretch as far as Preston and Liverpool, across to Leeds and down as far as Leicestershire. All leads will be generated in-house and you will be given an average of 40 enquiries per month to contact, arrange visits and convert into design and sales.

Experience and Skills Required for the Design and Sales Consultant:

• A minimum of 5 years' proven experience in designing and selling within the luxury interiors sector (kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms or other fitted furniture)
• CAD literate, ideally VectorWorks, AutoCAD or ArtiCAD
• Happy and able to be mobile with your own presentable car to visit clients
• You should be well-presented to generate a first impression that creates confidence with their discerning clients
• Able to manage your own diary and arrange client visits
• A good listener to understand the specific storage needs, design and requirements of your client
• Creative and able to produce high-quality designs to achieve customer specifications and budget
• Meticulous and accurate to be able to take precise site measurements and relay your design solutions to the in-house Drawing and Quotation Team

In return:

They offer an attractive remuneration package for the right candidate. You will have a choice of:

• £25,000 basic plus 5% commission on sales
• No basic and a straight 10% commission on sales

Realistic OTE is £60,000 per annum, plus travelling expenses. You'll get extensive training and support for you to succeed and have the ability to work from home.

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and application to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This opportunity is for an enthusiastic and experienced Kitchen Designer to join an exciting and ambitious kitchen business in their London showroom. The company has the industry's best partnerships with world leading appliance, storage and material brands and offer fantastic in-house training, as well as a highly attractive commission structure and the opportunity to thrive and develop.

Based in their award winning and inspirational showroom you will work closely with clients to craft entirely unique designs to suit and enhance their lifestyles. They have significent and on-going investment in marketing activities resulting in high quality leads where you can be responsible for the end-to-end customer experience from initial design concepts, through to completion of sale.

As a Kitchen Designer you will be able to offer a diverse and extensive range of design choices and clients can see their designs come to life in the interactive 4D virtual reality theatre.

Experience and skills needed for the Kitchen Designer:

• Highly personable and a great communicator
• A creative designer with a passion for kitchen design
• At least 2 years in premium kitchen design
• Experience in coordinating the customer journey from concept to sale
• Ability to liaise with consumers, trade and commercial clients on a daily basis
• Strong design ability and design software aptitude
• Self-motivated with the ability to self-manage and work as a team player

Basic salary c£35k plus uncapped commission.

If this sounds of interest then please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

Our client manufactures a world class product, which they sell successfully in the UK and the US and increasingly, worldwide.

Due to a large increase in business this year they are seeking an additional Product Designer to join the Product Development team. You will be primary responsible for creating puzzle cut designs using CAD, art working using Adobe Creative Suite and assisting in the NPD process. They will also consider working partly in the office and partly from home remotely.

Additional responsibilities for the Product Designer include:

• Assisting with product testing and quality control
• Creatively working to specifications and briefs
• Working closely with other teams to ensure a high-quality final product
• Providing quality control over own work
• Managing the complete product design lifecycle from brainstorming and concept development to project management and production

The competencies needed to perform the role of Product Designer successfully include:

• The ability to work to briefs and collaborate with cross-functional team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrable enthusiasm, drive, and self-motivation
• Thinking creatively to produce new ideas
• Excellent planning and organisational skills - ability to manage own workload
• The ability to suggest own ideas and improvements to products
• The ability to work independently on several projects simultaneously to tight deadlines

Experience needed for the Product Designer role:

• 1-2 years of experience as a Product Designer / Graphic Designer
• Degree or equivalent in Product Design / Graphic Design or related field
• Strong CAD and Adobe Creative Suite (mainly Photoshop and InDesign) skills
• Knowledge of working on both PC and Mac

Working hours: 9am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday.
Salary is c£25k plus 25 days holiday, contributory pension, social events and annual puzzle allowance. Also a continual supply of chocolates, cakes and bacon rolls!

Due to their location you will need your own car in order to get to work and there is free onsite parking.

If you would like to find out more and apply 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, part of a larger Group well-renowned within bespoke fitted cabinetry for many years. They 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 are currently looking to expand their team with a Kitchen Designer with experience of the middle to upper sectors of the kitchen marketplace. Further training can be provided.

Person / Experience Required:

• Professional, well-presented and self-motivated
• CAD literate
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Experience of presenting to clients
• Previous experience of sales and design within the mid to upper sectors of the kitchen industry.

The showroom will be open 7 days per week so you will be working a 5-day week on a rota basis.

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

This company creates game changing products for sport that are a step beyond the rest. They have built a reputation for fresh, innovative design, premium product quality and impeccable craftsmanship. They sponsor some of the World's leading players on every continent and foster a culture of invention and progression.

As a product designer, you'll create a range of consumer items including equipment, apparel and accessories. You will work on new products, and seek to develop existing ones, using your understanding of technology, materials and manufacturing methods.
You will be working in the design studio putting together a design proposal for projects and then following through from concept to manufacture.

Responsibilities also include:

• Working on ideas using CAD
• Sketching initial design ideas and using the 3D printer to test ideas
• Identifying the suitability and availability of materials
• Producing detailed drawings and design specifications, including parts lists and costings
• Testing the design concept, researching materials, processes or market requirements
• Occasional travel to offices in China and Japan to assist in the development process as required
• Making presentations to senior management, to present design proposals

Person / Experience Required:

• A Product Industrial Design Engineering degree with 3 years' post-graduate experience
• A high degree of technical knowledge balanced with creative ability and a hands-on approach
• Commercial awareness
• Proficiency in CAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Familiarity with the capabilities and limitations of CNC machining & injection moulding
• Knowledge of industrial processes, techniques and standards
• A willingness to build and maintain positive working relationships and to share information with others

They are based near the Hertfordshire and Essex borders with good train links. A social company they arrange free trips and lunches regularly for their staff.

If you would like to find out more then please email your CV and examples of work to recruit@careersindesign.com and a consultant will get back to you.

This family-run business has been operating for over 20 years and is one the largest independent retailers in Coventry and Warwickshire with two great showrooms. They offer a large range of German kitchens and have won a number of national and local awards.

They are now busy looking to recruit an experienced Kitchen Designer to join the team. You will be working on your own projects from customer enquiry through to installation including home measuring visits when safe to do so.

There will also be the chance to travel to Germany (when travel is allowed) along with home cooking demonstrations and other showroom events.

Skills and experience sought:

• Strong and proven track record within kitchen design and sales
• Good IT skills and CAD literate (they use 20:20 Fusion and EasyQuote)
• A natural flair for design, presentation and customer service
• A confident, enthusiastic and friendly individual
• Own car and driving licence

It will be working a 40 hour week with some Saturdays (9am to 1pm) and no Sundays. Salary plus commission with OTE c£50k. If this sounds 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 is a specialist in architecture joinery and fitted furniture for historical and period properties. They work with a variety of beautiful buildings across the UK and abroad. Everything they design is completely bespoke, and their 12,000sq.ft. modern workshop houses a dedicated team of cabinet-makers and finishers.

They are currently seeking to fill a key role for the business so the successful candidate will need plenty of experience within the furniture and joinery sector in a client facing role.

It is important that you have knowledge and a firm grasp of historical furniture and architectural details both in a classical and contemporary setting.

Other skills and experience:

• Proven experience within the interiors marketplace, able to sketch out designs freehand and draw up space plans using AutoCAD
• Strong leadership skills and communication skills
• Confident in handling client presentations in a client facing role
• An ideas person with good listening skills and the ability to generate concepts sympathetic to the client’s needs and home
• You will need to be well-organized and committed, able to work to deadlines and manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of building design and architecture a distinct advantage

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

This new business currently based in London but shortly moving out to Ascot, design, develop and make luxury furniture for both the Residential and Commercial marketplaces.

With a growing level of business they are looking for an additional upholsterer to join the team.

You should have at least 4 years' experience in this role and ideally with good knowledge of seaming and fabric cutting as well.

For more information please call Pippa Baker on 01920486125 or send us an email to recruit@careersindesign.com with your details.

Known for creative design and pioneering craftsmanship, this company combines traditional hand skills with advanced materials and technology to create award-winning furniture for yachts and houses of ultra-high net worth individuals, throughout the world.

Due to taking on a large design project, they are looking for an additional furniture designer who can turn inspiring design concepts into a set of engineering drawings for in-house manufacture including CNC, laser work, hand-making, leatherwork and finishing as well as outsourced parts made by external sub-contractors. You will also be preparing a bill of materials to be sourced and ordered by purchasing.

Skills and Experience required for the Furniture Designer:

• An all-rounder with strong conceptual, sketching and CAD skills
• At least 4 years' knowledge of bespoke furniture making and construction at a luxury level
• Fluency in 2D & 3D CAD software with Rhino an advantage
• Ability to plan and schedule your own work (particularly important if working remotely)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills
• Ability to work to budgets for completion of engineering drawings
• Passion and drive to create amazing products with a high level of attention to detail

Further details:

This is a great opportunity to work on unique projects and challenge yourself creatively and technically. They are based in the North West of England but offer remote working as an option due to the current pandemic circumstances and will be dependent on the successful candidate. Once you are an established member of the team, there is the opportunity for professional and personal development within the company. They offer very comprehensive remuneration packages.

To find out more please email us along with your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

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