Overview:
The Designer is to have the capability and design vision required to independently run small to medium size projects, from concept through to completion, with limited supervision from a Senior Designer / Design Associate / Director. The Designer must also be able to work as part of a team to deliver large complex projects.
The Designer must be able to quickly and easily understand a client brief and have the ability to produce immaculate design presentations and visually communicate their ideas. This would involve creating presentations and mood boards in InDesign, drawing elevations and floor plans in AutoCAD and rendering them in Photoshop as well as creating visuals either in Sketch-Up or by hand.
The Designer is to be able to independently run the full procurement process,includingplacingorders with suppliers, manage FF&E budgets, track items and ensure that they arrive to site on time.
KeyCompetencies:
Leadership
To manage, guide and mentor junior members of the team and assist in the development of their design skills.
Ownership
To run projects with oversight of SeniorDesigner/DesignAssociate and manage all associated documentation such as presentation, schedules, digital filing and physical material palettes etc.
Reliability
To have the strong work ethic and commitment required to run luxury interior design projects to the highest quality.
Creativity
To have an outstanding creative eye for design, to understand and embrace Elicyon’s style and design ethos and to stylistically and practically run projects on this basis.
Communication
To have excellent communications kills and professionally and confidently be able to liaise with suppliers, and, as needed, clients, on behalf of Elicyon.
Management
To take responsibility for project deadlines being met and manage projects in an organized and structured manner with oversight from Senior Designer / Design Associate.
QualityControl
To have an excellent attention to detail, an ability to self-review and produce error free,high caliber design work and presentations.
ProblemSolving
To have a solutions-based approach and an ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
FF&E Procurement
To have a track record of setting and successfully managing FF&E budgets.
Bespoke Design
To have the ability to design innovative bespoke luxury furniture and joinery.To have the technical and creative skills and confidence to communicate them to both clients and manufacturers.
Attitude
To have a non-egotistical and hands-on approach.
Supplier Relationships
To have a network of relevant suppliers & manufacturers and good product knowledge.
SoftwareSkills
To be fluentin InDesign,Photoshop,AutoCAD,Esti-PC and Microsoft OfficeSuite. Sketch-up is useful but not essential.
CoreValues:
- Passionate
- Ambitious
- Resilient
- Collaborative
- Compassion
Qualifications & Experience:
To have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
To have a minimum of 3years’experience in Luxury Interior Design.