Job Description
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.