Interior Designer Jobs & Careers

This lively, fast-paced agency is packed full of creative and inspirational individuals and the company is very people orientated offering flexible working arrangements, Christmas and summer parties and ad-hoc fun days. Their offices are based in South Hertfordshire within easy access to London.

Currently looking for a talented junior to middleweight designer to join their 3D team you will be working alongside the creative leads and senior designers so will have the opportunity to learn and grow whilst supporting on a wide variety of event and exhibition design projects as they encourage a nurturing culture. Alternatively they are open to considering more experienced candidates who were looking to work part time.

This opportunity is best suited to someone who is towards the start of their career, has a passion for design and creativity and is keen to learn on the job, drawing from the experience of experienced designers, whilst working alongside and supporting them.

Person / Experience Required:

• Applicants will have studied 3D/spatial design, product or furniture design
• At least 2 years' commercial experience (experiential, branded environments, retail, events or museum design)
• CAD and visualisation software, along with the Adobe Creative Suite are essential, but full training will be given on the specific software packages they use (3DS Max and AutoCAD)
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate sound design thinking and have experience in following the creative process to transform briefs into ideas and solutions
• Exposure to spatial, event and exhibition design would be a distinct advantage, but is not essential

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

This company design, supply and install inspiring, engaging interiors for private schools. They are passionate about what they create which includes furniture, storage systems and fit-outs for both educational and commercial clients. Their own brand is recognised as one of the leading educational storage systems in the UK and the company has ambitious plans for further development.

This position is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of a close-knit team with the following responsibilities:

• Leading the design and presentation part of the sales team, reporting to the Sales Manager
• Taking design briefs, visiting clients, space planning, compiling mood and finishes boards and planning the project in 3D
• Checking the quality of the designs are Functional (do they work?), Visually appealing (WOW factor) and Incorporate the latest innovations
• Mentoring and managing a junior designer
• Infusing the team with the creativity and passion that wins projects

Person / Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years' workplace design experience
• Experience in using 3D CAD (ideally SketchUp)
• Pitching and presenting projects
• Proactive, organised and hard working as well as being happy to work in a small business environment
• Own car for the sole purpose of travelling to the office

They even provide a PC, phone + lunch so if this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

As one of the world's 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.

Their London showroom is currently seeking an additional kitchen designer and they plan to open another showroom later this year. There will be excellent chances of progression as they are still growing their coverage of the UK marketplace.

This role would suit a young designer who is still early on in their career but who has already had some exposure to this marketplace. It will be a client facing role so your presence, communication and interpersonal skills will be important. Training will be provided and regular travel to clients, trade shows and to visit Head Office in Italy expected.

Person / Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience to include kitchens
• Qualifications in interior design or similar
• Literate with the Adobe CS
• Professional and smart in appearance
• Both creative and technically minded
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Excellent spoken and written English

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

One of the leading suppliers of kitchen components and worksurfaces to the UK kitchen industry is currently seeking an enthusiastic kitchen designer to join its dynamic in-house design team and help deliver stunning design solutions for its large trade customer portfolio.

Creativity, innovation and the ability to understand and interpret briefs in an interior and spatial design context are essential, all underpinned by an eye for detail and a sleeves rolled up work ethic. Projects will be varied, from single set kitchen studio designs, or full showroom modelling, to photographic set visualising; as well as the development of the company's own market-leading design centres.

Job requirements:

• Experience in kitchen, interior or retail design essential
• Excellent space planning and interior design skills
• Able to use SketchUp and AutoCAD
• Experience in co-ordinating projects from initial site survey to installation
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Full driving licence
• The ability to hand sketch to a good standard would also be useful

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

This well respected Interior Design practice works with both private clients and with developers on show homes and show apartments. They use the latest furniture, furnishings and accessories alongside delivering effective solutions from concept through to installation with a truly personal service.

With an ever busy workload they seek an Interior Designer to run showhome design projects from initial brief through to final installation.

Skill set and experience sought:

• At least 1 years' design experience (ideally 3 years) to include showhomes
• Able to manage a number of projects at any one time
• Excellent communication skills to handle both suppliers and clients
• Strong organisational skills are needed for planning and documenting projects
• Fluency in VectorWorks for drawing up designs
• Driving Licence as they are based in a beautiful but rural location

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

This company is a specialist in the interior architecture and fitted furniture for historical and period properties. They count themselves as privileged to have worked in a variety of beautiful buildings spanning Country and London Town Houses across the UK and abroad. Everything they design is completely bespoke, and their modern 12,000sq.ft. workshop houses a dedicated team of cabinet-makers and finishers.

This new role is senior and key to the company so the successful candidate will have plenty of experience handling both clients and liaising with the technical team and workshop.

This role includes designing bespoke projects from a client brief using your CAD and hand drawing skills and will involve knowledge of historical furniture and architectural details as well as incorporating contemporary design when appropriate.

Other Objectives and Requirements:

• You will be putting together design presentations for the clients and their architects so good literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written will be needed
• You must be well-organised and committed, able to work to deadlines and manage a number of projects simultaneously
• You will be a self-starter as well as being able to work as part of a team
• This is a role that would suit an individual who thrives on attention to detail and excels creatively

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

This vibrant design and build company create and fit out bespoke high impact office interiors and seek a creative Senior Interior Designer to join their successful design team.

With offices based in West Sussex near the coast and London this position would be to become part of the London office with occasional trips to Sussex.

The role will have a wide variety of responsibilities as you will be taking projects from initially enquiry and concept pitch through to realisation of the design and drawing packages and on to installation and completion.

Objectives and requirements:

• To produce and present pitches in a competitive environment
• Develop the production of designs and specification criteria requiring good technical knowledge and skills
• To carry out site surveys and use AutoCAD and the Adobe Creative Suite
• You may be managing a small team of project designers so past supervisory experience will be preferred
• Due to the responsibilities of the role you should have a commercial Design and Build background with workplace analysis experience a bonus
• They seek an ability to bring innovative ideas to the table, challenge the brief and push the boundaries
• Strong communication skills are needed including fluent written and spoken English

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

This interior design, showhome and flooring business have an experienced team of creative design professionals dedicated to creating impactful designs.

They have invested in a first class fabric library and utilising the latest design software they are always looking to innovate. They also have their own soft furnishing production facility where they can design and print bespoke wallpaper and produce high quality custom wall art.

With an ever increasing workload they are currently looking to recruit an experienced designer, ideally with a fairly contemporary style.

Objective and experience required:

• You will be working on your own projects from brief through to presentation and installation so will need to be organised with good project management skills
• Previous experience from within the showhome / residential design industry, ideally at least 4 years is sought
• Designs will be created both as hand drawn sketches and using Photoshop and InDesign
• Good communication skills are required in order to liaise with clients and suppliers
• You will be working both as part of a team and as an individual

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

This Interior Design Consultancy create workspaces that enhance staff morale, motivation and productivity. Comprised of a team of professionals including architects, space planners, interior designers, surveyors, estimators, quantity surveyors, site managers and project managers, their collective experience and passion enables them to complete fun, vibrant and modern workspace interiors.

They have offices in both London and Hampshire and it is to the London studio that they now looking to increase the team with a senior designer.

Objectives and requirements:

• You will be working on several different projects at a time so will need to show flexibility within the role
• Concept designs and detailing will be created using AutoCAD and knowledge of InDesign and 3D Studio for visuals and presentations would be an advantage but not necessity
• You will be involved in client pitching and presentations so should be able to show evidence of this in past roles
• You will be providing a personal service to clients so should be a good communicator and team player
• Good hand drawing and sketching skills would be beneficial

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

This highly regarded and sociable Interior Design practice works alongside private clients providing an individual, personal service and with developers on show houses and show apartments. The skilled team of designers accompany the client through every step of the project from the planning stage, implementation and through to installation of all the final finishing touches.

With a busy workload they are looking to increase their numbers by recruiting an Interior Designer to join their team and to work on their show house projects. This individual will be running design projects from initial brief through to final installation, in compliance with company procedures.

Person / Experience Required:

• Applicants must have 3 years' interior design experience to include show houses
• Able to manage multiple projects
• Commmercially aware of the marketplace and suppliers
• You should have excellent communication and client facing skills
• Well-presented and extremely organised
• VectorWorks experience is essential
• The use of a car is needed due to their location