Interior Designer Jobs & Careers

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.

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 bespoke interior design practice over the last 10 years has flourished into a multi-million pound business with a reputation for great original ideas and design. They work for many major and high-end developers across the country, with their core business being forged in London.

In order to develop further, they are seeking a dedicated sales manager / account manager with the main remit to help in securing new business from the mid-range market with national housebuilders and developers nationwide.

They are looking for someone already working within the design or property development industry with a proven track record in sales. They may consider a designer however who is ready to move their career forward into a new business development role and has strong client liaison, negotiating and sales skills.


Requirements for the Sales Manager:

• Proven experience with selling to the interiors marketplace
• A strong appreciation or past experience within design
• Experienced in handling and presenting to clients
• Organised and numerate with strong administrative skills for keeping records / diary entries
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (oral, written and presentational)
• Happy to travel nationwide but to visit their studio in the Midlands regularly
• Able to operate self-sufficiently in a partly field based role

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com. All applications via our website will receive a reply.

Unfortunately this vacancy is tempoarily on hold.

This well-established architecture and interior design firm based in Bahrain has a clear vision and an eye for detail, creating crisp, clean architecture with rich textures and exceptional furnishings, creating spaces that are both sophisticated and warm. Fundamental considerations for the studio include light, space planning, and the ideal mix of materials and colours to achieve harmonious and functional spaces.

They also own a prestigious store in Bahrain which offers kitchens, bedrooms and walk-in closets displayed in very contemporary surroundings. It is for this showroom that they are seeking an Interior Designer / Showroom Manager to run it.

Person / Experience Required:

• Residential interior design experience to include kitchens
• Good sales skills
• Organised, with strong management skills
• Knowledge of running a showroom on a daily basis
• Smart, presentable with excellent customer facing skills
• Multiple language skills a bonus but not essential

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

This well-established architecture and interior design firm based in Bahrain is currently seeking an experienced Interior Designer to manage its interior design division, overseeing a range of residential, retail and hospitality projects for the company's discerning clients across the Gulf region.

With a clear vision and an eye for detail, they incorporate crisp, clean architecture with rich textures and exceptional furnishings, creating spaces that are both sophisticated and warm. The Designer will work directly with principals to manage and oversee all interiors, finishes, furniture and decoration from project conceptualization through installation.

Person / Experience Required:

• Minimum 7 years' previous experience in high-end Interior Design
• Strong custom furniture, upholstery and drapery detailing and installation experience
• Excellent communication skills dealing with clients, contractors and other vendors
• Capable of delegating and leading junior designers / assistants to carry out multiple projects
• Strong work ethic with a great attention to detail
• AutoCAD and SketchUp skills and proficiency with software such as PowerPoint, Adobe CS and Microsoft Office

Unfortunately this role is temporarily on hold.

Permanent / Contract.

This leader in hospitality interior design worldwide is consistently setting new standards for luxury, comfort and innovation on resorts and hotels. Their offices in Singapore continue to expand and they are looking for talented Designers to join their award winning design office. This will suit candidates with a curious mind and a desire to move into a new country with new opportunities.

You should have between 5 and 10 years' experience on large scale international hotels, spas and resorts, be creative and innovative and an excellent team player. Good CAd and technical knowledge will also be neede. For FF&E roles then it will be more about your knowledge of suppliers, specification and design furnishings for the hospitality sector internationally. 

Please contact Pippa Baker on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.