A growing established Interior Design studio are looking for an Associate level designer.

A wonderful large open plan studio are working on an increase of new projects in the the luxury high end hospitality abroad. Having won a number of new projects they are looking for an Associate to join their friendly team. They are looking for someone with high level hotel desing or large scale experience. . This role will be very much client facing with a strong emphasis on working with a team producing amazing cutting edge designs.

You'll be working in the UK and internationally, working with the wider office you'll have a small team to manage, run all the stages of design, client handling, FF&E alongside the FF&E team and project management.

Some responsibilities for this role include the following:

• Act as the creative lead designer on hospitality projects across the studio overseeing output with the creative director from concept to completion
• Leading and inspiring the junior members of the team, problem-solving and mentoring
• Ensuring design output meets the brief and comes to life brilliantly and within budget
• Overseeing the creation of exciting concepts, developed design schemes, detailed technical design packs, specifications and tender documentation for sharing with clients and contractors (inputting your own design ideas)
• Leading site meetings and internal studio meetings with clients, suppliers and contractors, also mentoring others to do so.
• Managing project budgets, estimates and reconciliations
• Training other team members in creativity, project leadership and client handling

The ideal candidate will have the following skills/attributes:

• A really exciting design portfolio across hospitality design both highly creative and technically strong
• Experience working in a client-facing capacity at a senior level in established, stylish design agencies
• Strong understanding of project set-up, procedures, processes, programme, budgets and contractual arrangements
• Evidence of successful experience running large-scale, stylish projects, specifically Hospitality
• Strong construction and onsite knowledge and experience
• Inventive, stylish sourcing and specifying of products, lighting, furniture and decorative finishes (FF&E)
• Experience negotiating with suppliers to secure best price, terms and value for clients
• Proven experience working with fabricators and specialist suppliers and manufacturers to design and procure bespoke products and finishes
• Excellent organisation skills and proven ability working well under pressure
• Ability to prioritise and deliver projects within agreed budgets and timescales
• Excellent technical skills with a beady eye for detail
• Great communication skills.