Interior Designer Jobs & Careers

This is an exciting opportunity to join a flourishing Nottingham based company specialising in the design, manufacture and retail of furniture, lighting and interior accessories.

The company is offering a new interior design service throughout the UK - working directly with developers and builders to create show homes and furnish investment / rental units and are seeking a Senior Interior Designer to join the team and be responsible for this service.

This role requires an experienced, confident professional to design and dress interiors, manage clients and projects and seek new business opportunities. Additional duties may include the design and upkeep of the showroom(s) and planning, managing and styling photoshoots.

The ideal candidate will be university qualified with an art or design related degree. Professional Interior design experience is essential, preferably from a show home background. Excellent organisation, written and spoken English, numeracy, computer and customer facing skills are also required. Freelance / Part Time or Permanent work, depending on the applicant, can be offered.

Computer skills must include competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. CAD and 3D modelling skills are desirable but not essential.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

If this sounds like you then please submit a CV by email to James Pilling at james.pilling@my-furniture.co.uk  (quoting reference V03699). To find out more about My Furniture please visit our website www.my-furniture.co.uk.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a unique, design led luxury interiors brand. The Company has its roots in designing and curating collections of furniture and accessories that showcase the finest in British design and craftsmanship.

This role requires the person to manage multiple projects from the pricing stage through to completion, ensuring that profitability and program is maintained and that the product fits the brief. It involves a high level of organizational skills, liaising with the workshop, sourcing of external suppliers and a good eye for detail whilst demonstrating a strong level of commercial awareness.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and understanding technical construction drawings and product specifications
• Attending internal, supplier and client meetings
• The breakdown of projects into components, producing costing / budgets and formulating project timelines
• Producing / coordinating tender packages for pricing
• Reviewing quotes from multiple suppliers and comparing costs
• Reviewing and signing off supplier / manufacturer drawings and specifications
• Visiting workshops and clients properties to manage and review construction

Person / Experience Required:

• AutoCAD (2D) and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel
• Strong organisational skills and experience of handling suppliers
• Experience working with workshops and the construction of furniture, in particular fitted
• Commercial awareness and knowledge of financials
• Self-starting and proactive

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This Architectural and Interior Design Company has a strong reputation within the residential and property development marketplace for both private clients and for developers and also run their own separate interiors showroom. Two new opportunities have now arisen at their design studio for a Senior Interior Architect and for an Interior Architectural Design Manager.

The Senior Interior Architect will be working on all projects from concept stage, through the detailed design stage to completion. It is a design role with the focus on key internal design areas such as spatial layouts, furniture plans, lighting and electrical plans, reflective ceiling plans, kitchens, bathrooms, tiling design and selection and specification of architectural interior items such as stairs, joinery and ironmongery.

The Interior Architectural Design Manager will be managing all interior architectural projects with the design focus on key internal design areas and the management focus on: interfacing with colleagues and organising workflow and budgets; liaising with external design teams and contractors; risk assessment / management; design reviews and progress meetings.

Experience Sought:

Senior Interior Architect:

• AutoCAD fluency (Revit an advantage) and at least 3 years' experience on residential design
• Ability to work using your own initiative and juggle changing workloads and deadlines
• Well-organised with attention to detail and accuracy
• Well-presented and personable, with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Own car essential and clean driving licence

Interior Architectural Design Manager:

• AutoCAD and Revit experience and versed in industry best practices
• At least 6 years' residential design experience
• Management and leadership experience
• Ability to work using your own initiative and juggle ever-changing workloads and deadlines
• Well-organised with attention to detail and accuracy
• Well-presented and personable, with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Own car essential and clean driving licence

Competitive salaries are on offer dependant on experience - with end of year performance related bonus, staff discount scheme and company pension.

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced sales designer to join a fresh, exciting and ambitious kitchen business in Central London. The company prides itself in providing best in class training, which they regard as a prerequisite to building a successful role with them, as well as a highly attractive commission structure and of course the opportunity to thrive as part of a new and exciting venture.

Based at their extensive, inspirational design studio and interactive showroom you will be responsible for the end to end customer experience from initial design concepts, through to completion of sale, for both retail / consumer and commercial / contract clients. Opportunities will be provided via a well-developed and proven data base of quality leads, underpinned by significant and on-going investment in marketing activity.

As a Sales Designer you will be creative with an aptitude for room design, reinforced by enthusiasm, flair and a commitment to customer service. Most important is the ability to identify and interpret clients' needs and deliver true kitchen solutions.

Summary of Person / Experience Required:

• Highly personable and a great communicator
• Experience in coordinating the customer journey from conception to sale
• A strong sales background in kitchens, or similar within the interior design / KBB industry
• Strong design ability and design software aptitude
• Self-motivated and a team player

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

We are a leading German Kitchen Supplier to both the London and Surrey areas and are looking for an enthusiastic designer to join the team at our Flagship Surbiton Branch. The candidate must live within a 10 mile radius of the showroom with a full driving licence as site visits are an integral part of our work. Use of their own vehicle however, although preferred, is not essential.

The candidate should have experience in designing kitchens using a CAD software package and ideally will have worked with a German kitchen manufacturer either currently or previously. You will be knowledgeable about a variety of worksurfaces, appliances and splashbacks and possess some interior design skills and flair as we are increasingly getting orders for living rooms, bedrooms and offices also.

If this sounds like you then please submit a CV by email to Owais Ali at owais.ali@acquakitchens.co.uk (quoting reference V03693). Please also visit www.acquakitchens.co.uk for more information on our company. 

This company has an in-depth knowledge of the modern workplace and office furniture, delivering some highly complex projects requiring multiple phases of installation and their track record of project delivery is exceptional.

They currently seek an additional designer to produce space plans and layouts, the detailing up of furniture and specifying furniture and accessories. If you are able to produce 3D visuals for presentation purposes then that would be very beneficial.

Objective and requirements:

• To use AutoCAD for layouts and ideally 3D Studio or SketchUp for visuals
• Good numeracy and an analytical ability is needed to provide solutions to clients
• At least some experience of commercial interiors and office furniture to pick the role and job up quickly
• A practical and technical head to put together presentation documents and plans
• To use your good communication skills to liaise with other departments and clients

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced designer to join one of the UK's leading suppliers of kitchen furniture to UK manufacturers and leading high street retailers, with a dynamic on-going programme of product development.

The company prides itself in providing best in class training, which they regard as a prerequisite to building a successful role with them and have a newly created role to fill based in their Showroom next to their factory and Head office.

The principle focus of the role will be the creation of imaginative, class leading and innovative kitchens both for customer showrooms and the Company's in-house Design Centres. Tasks could range in complexity from a single set design to a full showroom re-modelling. This is not a sales role that deals with the general public but is for their trade customers so more business to business.

Person / Experience Required:

• Experience in kitchen or retail design
• Excellent space planning and interior design skills with a good understanding of furniture design
• Ability to create 2D and 3D visuals using SketchUp and AutoCAD
• Self-motivated, highly creative and passionate about design
• Experience in co-ordinating projects from initial site survey to installation
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Full driving licence
• Knowledge of ArtiCAD, Planit Fusion 20/20 or Virtual Worlds would be beneficial
• The ability to hand sketch to a good standard would also be useful

Ordinary working week will be Mon-Fri, 40 hours.

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

If you are a recent graduate or a junior designer able to use Revit then please get in contact.

We have a client who designs, plans and installs contemporary interiors for the corporate sector handling everything from minor refits to major renovations. Established back in the 90's they work worldwide and also handle industrial and private healthcare projects.

They are currently interested in interviewing designers who can assist on projects using Revit and AutoCAD for 2D and 3D drawings and visuals.

If you are interested and live within a commutable distance please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

As technology has become ubiquitous in everyday life this company's ethos is to deliver a high level of customer service, whilst integrating AV technology into their clients’ homes.

From a studio in London, they design, manage and install bespoke systems across the UK, into Europe and further afield. They are a CEDIA accredited high-end home technology company and are proud to have been finalists for several project categories.

They are currently looking for both a Senior and Junior Designer to work in the Design Team on high-end residential projects, so an understanding of high specification detailing and an eye for accuracy are important. The Senior Designer will also be managing the workload and members of the design team on a daily basis.

Summary of skills and experience needed:

• CAD proficient, with experience using AutoCAD and SketchUp
• Some work experience for the junior and at least 3 years’ experience for the senior - knowledge of AV, control or lighting systems would be a distinct advantage
• Competent in preparing technical drawings from sketches so an architectural background would be beneficial
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use initiative, self-motivated and a determined nature
• Good organisational skills and able to manage workload effectively

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This company specialise in the design of show homes throughout the UK enjoy an enviable reputation for delivering and installing beautiful interiors to enhance the saleability of homes on every development. They are a large team of passionate, committed professionals and are recruiting for a Design Account Manager to cover the North East of England and Scotland.

This role requires a strong, enthusiastic and experienced individual to build relationships proactively with both new and existing clients. This is a field-based, customer centric role, in which the ideal candidate will employ a consultative approach, using emotional intelligence, taking their listening and influencing skills to clients directly.

Regularly meeting with customers, you will be equally as comfortable communicating with them on a one to one basis as you would be delivering presentations to a group, whether taking a brief or introducing the company and services.

Person / Experience Required:

• You will have come from property development, associated construction industry or interior product / design sales background
• Sales project management experience
• Commercially minded with a a good standard in literacy and numeracy
• Good understanding of continuous improvement techniques and activities
• Lead generation and business development skills
• A genuine interest in Interior Design
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentational)
• Able to operate self-sufficiently in a principally field based role
• Organised, a planner, adept at prioritising and able to meet deadlines
• Good computer literacy (specifically Excel)
• Self-reliance whilst operating remotely for extended periods of time

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.