Senior Interior Designer - International Restaurant Group

Senior Interior Designer - International Restaurant Group

This highly successful and rapidly expanding restaurant group are looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join their In-house Design Studio, offering the opportunity to work on iconic and highly creative projects creating the coolest spaces in the world! Full involvement from concept to completion on site in the UK and Europe.

With new openings scheduled in 7 countries in the next 3 years, this is an exciting time to join and be involved in the growth and success of the company as well as having scope for personal development.

EXPERIENCE : 10yrs+ experience of running and delivering high profile creative projects in the hospitality sector - ideally restaurants.

Key responsibilities will include :

Leading several projects at a time, from concept to implementation, whilst managing a team of mid and junior designers.

• Delivering a strong design concept and creative vision through sketches and visualisation, adhering to budget and technical constraints
• Space planning and production of full technical drawing packs, including a strong knowledge of joinery, furniture and construction detailing
• Developing and maintaining strong communication with Client, Contractors, in-house Construction and Operations team
• Overseeing all Contractor drawings
• Regular site visits to track project progress with follow-up and feedback, understanding adherence to full construction programme, respecting program milestones
• Co-ordination of MEP and services
• Co-ordination and collaboration with FF&E team
• Full management of dressing and installation phase
• Full management of handover, full maintenance and care guide, project feedback and snagging
• Awareness of current style trends as well as the wider restaurant industry
• Awareness of budget and value engineering where necessary
• A strong knowledge and understanding of finishes and materials
• Mentoring and managing mid and junior members of the team
• Contributing towards recruitment and development of the Studio and practice

Skills

• An high level of AutoCAD is essential
• Good proficiency in SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office
• Strong freehand sketching abilities

Abilities

• Strong Project Management skills
• Able to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Good eye for colour and materials, good style and taste
• Good managerial skills
• Pragmatic with good problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and team spirited!

This is a very busy, hands-on role which will suit somebody who is passionate about great design, genuinely hard working and a very creative original thinker. You will be part of a friendly and collaborative team in a company with a unique ethos and style which will require you to be confident and bold in your work with conviction in your ideas. Must be willing and able to travel to project sites.

Start date : ASAP

Please send your portfolio with your CV () and state your salary requirements