Senior FF&E Designer 7 views

Senior FF&E Designer

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £55000/annum

FOCUS OF THE ROLE: This is a project management role – focused on the day to day delivery of projects

REPORTS TO: Senior Designer or Associate Designer/Director DIRECT REPORTS: Graduate Designer and Designer (and Mid Weight Designer if no Senior in the team)

MEETING INVOLVEMENT: Internal & External meetings

EXPERIENCE: Experience working across at least two sectors (Private Residential, Commercial Residential, F&B, Hospitality, Retail) Experience leading the delivery of at least one project from concept to handover. Including on-site experience. And / Or Experience leading multiple packages from concept to handover (Project size dependent) Experience managing a team independently Experience preparing stage approval documents and generating draft DCRs/ ASRs DAY TO DAY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In conjunction with management, assist in the development of concepts that provide an original, appropriate and effective solution to the creative brief
Assist with drawing production when required ensuring that the higest standard drawings are being produced by the team and that DCS template requirements are followed
Support across the administrative aspects of a project e.g.: filing, source suppliers, manage incoming and outgoing drawings, catalogue presentation boards, etc
Proactively participate in internal team meetings and creative reviews; explore and discuss creative concepts at appropriate stages in the project
Assist in researching, selecting and collating appropriate and fit-for-purpose finishes
Project manage the day-to-day development and preparation of scheme designs; overseeing the workflow and deliverables for Mid-Designer and below – Provide information and make suggestions on selection and availability of suitable FF&E as required
Work with designers to prepare and schedule all FF&E specifications and communicate all selections and specifications internally and externally (and cost, if required)
Ensure quality control through regular site visits and record progress
Day to day liaison with client and prepare and ensure monthly report on project progress

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES DESIGN MANAGEMENT

Creative Process Focus: Supports Associate Director/Designer / Senior Designer with concept development of projects
Design Process Involvement: Ensure operational functionality of designs produced by team
Studio Design Ethos & Values: Strive to produce work of consistently high standard that is recognised both internally and externally
Design Communication: Understands which methods to use to communicate and develop ideas Communicates complex ideas and layered design with clarity and logic
Research Skills: Introduces industry knowledge to research and communicates them effectively

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