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Are you interested in becoming a partner in an established business or are you dreaming of owning your own design company?

After 40 successful years, the founder of this boutique interior design business wants to start to step back and is looking for an experienced senior designer, future partner and/or shareholder. Their studio is based in Wiltshire but there is also an opportunity to share office space in Chelsea, London to build up a London client base.

You could be an ambitious interior designer or already own a complementary business to merge with or want to fast track a ‘start-up’ in the interior design field as a going concern. They have established clients, contacts and trade accounts with leading suppliers and trades. They also have fabulous live projects and lots of opportunity to evolve this established business further.

Their portfolio spans refurbishing and developing properties from shire to shore, from boutique hotels, holiday homes and home staging, offering interior architecture services, including project management for large private residences ranging from town houses in London to elegant country homes and cosy cottages.

Remuneration would be negotiable and ideally you would be qualified with a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience, predominantly in the residential sector,  with good CAD, design and FF&E skills.

To find out more please give Pippa Baker a call on 01920486125 or email us at recruit@careersindesign.com

This exciting new role has just come in that would be suited to a creative Interior Designer who has plenty of residential experience and is interested in changing the way Show Homes have been traditionally designed.

The company is a well-established and growing interior design, show home and flooring business that have an in-house soft furnishing production facility and a flooring business. They also design and commission bespoke furniture for their clients and along with a first class fabric library, they utilise the latest design software and are always looking to innovate.

You will be working on your own projects from brief through to installation and will need good client facing skills and be able to work on quick project turnarounds.

Person / Experience Required:

• At least 4 years' relevant interior design experience
• An entrepreneurial all-rounder
• Excellent drawing and presentation skills
• IT literate with knowledge of the Adobe CS
• Organised with good project management skills

If this sounds like the job for you please send us your CV and examples of work to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This family-run business has been working within the kitchen marketplace for many years and over the last couple of years has been refurbishing all of their Midlands based showrooms to a very high standard.

Due to natural growth and an increase in business again, they are seeking an additional Kitchen Designer. The role will allow flexibility with some home working and although all the leads will be provided, you must be able to and be prepared to drive to visit customers' homes.

Person / Experience Required:

• Strong and proven track record with at least 3 years' kitchen design and sales experience
• Able to work to strict deadlines and targets
• A natural flair for design, presentation and customer service
• Good IT skills and CAD literate (they use Compusoft Winner and EQ)
• A confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated designer with a positive work ethic
• Full driving licence essential

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

This company's contemporary designs for bespoke bedroom and bathroom furniture and state-of-the art manufacturing facilities have earned them an enviable reputation with many of London’s top developers.

Based close to the M23 they are currently recruiting for an experienced hands-on Design Manager to head up their small technical design team. You will need strong interpersonal and management skills to handle both clients and to lead your team. You will also be responsible for centralising their estimating procedures, helping to stregthen the team and take part in senior management meetings.

Person / Experience Required:

• Knowledge and understanding of fitted furniture
• Cost base knowledge
• At least 10 years' industry experience within a similar environment
• Experience of using 3D software
• Excellent client liaison and management skills
• Man-management skills

If this is of interest and you would like to find out more than please send us your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This is now at interview stage so applications are closed.

This family-owned kitchen business in North West London have produced quality kitchens for the consumer market for many years. From traditional to contemporary, every design is achievable due to their design skills and knowledge of the industry.

They are seeking a kitchen designer for the contract side of their business working with developers on mid-large scale developments. They supply Keller, Schumann and Astor kitchens and are hoping to add a UK bespoke brand next year.

This will be a Monday to Friday role in an office based environment. It is not a sales role.

Person / Experience Required:

• Kitchen design and planning experience
• Able to use Fusion 20:20, Winner and Excel
• Good drawing and organisational skills
• Site surveys, attention to detail
• Happy to work in a quiet non-bustling environment

If this vacancy is of interest please send us your CV and examples of work to recruit@careersindesign.com

Our client is looking for a creative and enthusiastic designer to join their talented London team and work across a diverse range of design projects that include gifts, accessories, charity items and packaging.

They are a global leader in designing, producing and supplying product to clients from the FMCG, drinks trade, health and beauty and charity markets, specialising in point-of-sale, gift with purchase products and retail packaging.

The Role will entail:

• Creating innovative gift products and packaging ideas for a wide range of brands
• Creating trend lead illustrations and artwork
• Creating design visuals and building presentations
• Researching trends, markets, understanding brands and brainstorming ideas
• Supporting the design team in preparing artwork and design specifications

Person / Experience Required:

• 1+ year of professional experience within the design industry
• A relevant degree within graphic or product design
• Creative thinker keen to engage in many different areas of design
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn new skills
• An eye for creating attractive visuals, illustrations and presentations
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• A good awareness of different manufacturing and print techniques
• Experience with 3D design programs would be a bonus (Rhino 3D and KeyShot preferred)

If this vacancy sounds of interest please send us your CV and a portfolio to show a diverse range of illustrations, packaging and gifts to recruit@careersindesign.com

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 an experienced CAD Technician who understands joinery and manufacturing and who can liaise with clients. 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 ability to undertake the development of bespoke furniture from concept stage through to manufacture, including material and component specifications, production of prototypes and drawings
• You must be able to use 3D software, CabinetVision would be an advantage
• At least 6 years' industry experience within a similar environment
• 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

If this role is of interest then please send us your CV and examples of work 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

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.