Senior Interior Designer FTC

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Job Description

Join Benoy as a Senior Interior Designer on a 6-month fixed-term basis, taking on a pivotal role in project design and management. As a key contributor, you will craft design strategies and maintain the highest standards in both design and client management. Working with minimal guidance from the Associate Director, you will play a crucial role in shaping innovative and trend-setting design solutions.

Please read here to find out more about our Interior Design team and their work.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Interior Designer, you will:

Design Expertise:

• Provide fast, creative solutions from concept design to development and presentation with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrate strategic innovation through a deep understanding of trends and insights, translating them into unique design solutions.
• Source references and conduct research to illustrate design directions to clients, collaborating with architects and graphic designers.
• Produce concept work using hand sketches and various digital/traditional media, maintaining high standards.

Project Delivery:

• Ensure successful project delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Independently attend site visits and respond to issues.
• Assemble presentations using a variety of digital and traditional media, especially Adobe InDesign.
• Produce and review drawing packages for Schematic and Detail Stages.
• Lead project communication, liaising with the design & construction team, and record design team or site meetings.
• Produce and verify furniture and finishes schedules.

Team Membership:

• Role model Benoy's values, contributing to a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and best practice sharing.
• Motivate, inspire, and mentor junior team members.
• Oversee and delegate work appropriately.

Client Relationships:

• Attend client meetings independently or with the support of the Associate Director, leading or contributing to client presentations.
• Maintain a client-facing persona and approach to foster relationships and secure repeat business.

Budget Control:

• Take responsibility for aspects of the project budget, liaising with stakeholders to ensure delivery.
• Develop a working understanding of cost control, fee charging, and project finance.
• Consider ways to maximize project fees without jeopardizing client relationships.

What we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Experience in Concept, Schematic, and/or Detailed stages in Interior Design projects.
• Creative thinker with quick concept communication skills.
• Ability to create a concept from a brief, under direction when required.
• Outstanding attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced software skills: Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or alternative 3D packages (e.g., Rhino). Revit would be beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of materials and their application.
• Good communication and organizational skills with the ability to communicate with suppliers.
• Team player with a collaborative work ethic, proactive, and conscientious.
• Keen to learn and develop skills with a genuine interest in design.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Agile working with the option of three days in the studio and two working from home
• Opportunities to learn and grow within a fast-paced, global company
• A fun, inclusive and collaborative studio environment with an active calendar of social activities