WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: · Someone who demonstrates, through every aspect of who they are, a passionate love of design, art and beauty. · Someone who will work alongside the Director of Celine Interior Design to lead numerous and varied interior projects, with the assistance of more junior members of the team. · A confident, loyal, trustworthy, dynamic, charming person who can hold their own with clients, suppliers, and project teams. · Someone with a proactive nature, great instincts, open to feedback, with boundless amounts of positive energy. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE: Excellent skills in: CAD Photoshop In Design 3D Max AI Estimac Excellent technical and FF&E experience · At least 10 years post-graduate experience in the luxury residential sector. · Full proficiency using AutoCAD, EstiMac, Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Suite. · Experience working on all aspects of FF&E projects from concept to completion. · Understanding of project programs and deadlines. · Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness. · Good supplier and product knowledge, including FF&E and finishes. · Broad knowledge of materiality. · Fluent in spoken and written English. · Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written. · An exceptional eye for detail, colour and knowledge of FF&E suppliers. THE ROLE WILL INCLUDE: Creative · Strong knowledge of both Interior Architecture and FF&E, with the technical understanding to support working across both sides of the business. · Together with the senior design team, lead and direct the creative and conceptual stages of the project. · Ability to push the team, inspire new ideas, helping to source new furniture and art and bring original and fresh thoughts to the studio. · Design and develop beautiful bespoke furniture including case pieces, upholstery, lighting and joinery. · Ability to deliver a strong pitch or presentation with confidence in public speaking. Design Project Management · Overseeing designers across various projects and mentoring when required. · Confidence and experience in skilled space planning. · Someone unafraid to take responsibility and ensure Celine Interior Design deliver a seamless service to our clients with exceptional communication throughout. · Experience in managing large and complex FF&E budgets, procurement and installations. · Attending regular internal design team meetings and assisting the designers on the conceptual and technical side of the design process. · Establishing detailed project timelines with internal milestones and leading kick-off meetings at each design phase/wrap-up meetings on handover. · Able to respond effectively to complex questions whilst working and switching between various projects. · Able to develop detailed specifications. · Manage and check information produced by sub-contractors. · Firefighting / trouble shooting on any design or management hiccups along the way. · Thinking and planning ahead, making sure everyone is focused and asking the right questions / getting the answers we need to keep the wheels turning. · Closing projects- supporting designers in rectifying snags and getting this wrapped us as quickly as possible. Senior Management support · Brief the team on new projects, ensuring they have a good understanding of their allocated project (client brief, existing drawings, architectural context etc). · Ability to set and uphold programmes, stick to deadlines, oversee excellent project management at all times. · Ensuring workloads and contribution between team members are balanced/regular monitoring of tasks and workloads. · Providing designers with help and guidance on any design-based queries. · Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness. · Encouraging and promoting team spirit. · Training and mentoring staff in line with company & design standards (attention to detail, importance of materials, consistency of drawings etc.) and managing their progression. · A drive to constantly work towards improving the company and our staff’s work experience. Applications without a portfolio will not be eligible.