Careers in Design

Our client is a highly regarded specialist in luxury bespoke joinery and furniture, creating beautifully crafted interiors for prestigious designers, high-profile clients and discerning homeowners worldwide. Combining traditional English carpentry techniques with modern manufacturing methods, they create exceptional bespoke pieces where craftsmanship, functionality and contemporary design come together. They are now looking for a Senior Technical Designer to take approved design concepts through to fully detailed technical drawings and production information for manufacture and installation. Working closely with senior management, clients, production teams and installers, you will act as the key link between sales, design, production and installation, ensuring projects are technically accurate, commercially viable and delivered to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities are to: Develop approved designs into detailed technical drawings and production information for bespoke kitchens, cabinetry, furniture and joinery. Undertake site surveys and support installation and production teams throughout the project. Liaise with clients, designers, suppliers and contractors, resolving technical queries and identifying potential issues. Support CNC programming, machining requirements and the efficient manufacture of bespoke components. Manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring quality, accuracy and commercial considerations are maintained. Make day-to-day technical decisions and recommend design modifications where these improve functionality, manufacturability or installation. About You as a Senior Technical Designer: Experience in technical design within bespoke kitchens, cabinetry, furniture, joinery or high-end interior fit-out. Strong understanding of cabinet construction, materials, hardware and manufacturing processes. You will have excellent technical drawing skills and be proficient in AutoCAD. Experience programming CNC machinery and knowledge of CNC tooling, nesting and machining strategies. Organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple projects. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively. Career Progression and Salary: The company is also open to considering an experienced Technical Designer who is ready to take the next step. If you have the technical knowledge, initiative and ambition to develop into a Senior Technical Designer, they would be keen to hear from you. Salary: c 40,000 (negotiable) depending on experience.

Our client is renown as an experienced Interior Decorating Studio with sophisticated elegance and low-key luxury. The Principal Designers are as respected for working in an innovative and modern way as much as they are for the timelessness of their more traditional projects. With an extremely busy workload they are currently looking for an Interior Designer to join one of their design teams based centrally in London. There will also be some travel involved both within the UK as well as abroad (which can involve overnight stays). The Role & Responsibilities for the Interior Designer: Assisting with designing and managing projects from initial enquiry to completion Drawing and altering floor plans and elevations in CAD and by hand, as necessary Assisting with schemes - Sourcing ideas for fabrics, furniture and all other hard finishes, liaising with suppliers and requesting samples and quotes Producing sample and presentation boards Drafting building schedules from paint specifications to bathroom specifications and all other FF&E items and once ordered, creating schedules to manage deliveries and installation Placing orders, co-ordinating collections and deliveries and monitoring them against deadlines Maintaining and developing fabric and finishes libraries Skills and Experience expected from the Interior Designer: At least 5+ years' experience in a similar role within the luxury residential UK marketplace Strong organisational and time management skills, as well as good administrative skills IT literacy in all Microsoft Office programmes (Outlook, Word and Excel) plus PowerPoint Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign Highly numerate and articulate, good interpersonal and communication skills Understanding of traditional and contemporary materials, furnishings, accessories and artwork sourcing would be beneficial Possession of a driving licence In return: Salary is between £36k and £40k dependant on experience 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays Life Assurance and Company Pension Excellent staff discount and Christmas bonus