Location
City of London, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
This leading London based Office D&B fit out company are actively seeking an up and coming Project Designer to join their South London office. This is company that has been present in the workspace sector for over 20 year's now and have built a reputation of providing high quality work. With an excellent team already in place and plans to expand it even further now it an excellent time to come on board. A strong pipeline is already in place and it is looking like a record year for the team.
Key Objectives
- Responsible for the whole design process from concept designs through to concise technical package and realisation of your creative vision
- Create outstanding design solutions within our Small and Medium Enterprise team, working on a diverse range of projects.
- Work as an integrated and compelling member of the project design team to create outstanding design solutions which fulfil our potential client’s needs and stretch their imaginations.
- Use all your sensory skills to consistently produce very high-quality creative responses to our clients’ briefs, to help Peldon Rose be appointed on pitches in which you participate or originate.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake site survey work to produce base build drawings, apply for building control and create design risk registers for each project.
- Present design schemes in the format of mood boards and visuals to support the sales team’s successful award of projects and retention of clients.
- Work closely alongside the pre-construction and Project Directors to adhere to client budget.
- To pitch design solutions to clients either on your own or as part of an integrated team.
- Ensure good client liaison and co-ordination for the designs you are responsible for and offer exceptional client service through speed, transparency and honesty.
- Contact with sub-contractors and suppliers in relation to technical details, availability of product and cost information when working to budgets.
- Compile technical drawing packs for the build process & O&M information including as-builts and finishes schedules.
- To openly share your views with the wider team and participate in the success strategy of the business. Undertake research into new products, finishes, furniture, exhibitions and trends for the design team.
- On specific projects the designer will act as account manager, taking a brief from the client, developing the concept for presentation, preparing the specification and cost plan and managing the project through to a successful completion. Assistance will be given by the Small and Medium Enterprise Manager to develop this aspect.
Required Skills & Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant experience as a Designer
- A strong working proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch-up and InDesign
- Skills in showing ideas through hand sketches preferred, or the use of Sketch Up to express ideas to collaborate with visualisers and precontracts
- Creative skills that are focused and can work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced industry
- Working towards specified fit-out and furniture budgets
- Understanding of how design concepts can be translated into technical packages
- Some knowledge of the legislative issues within the industry
- Confident personality, with team player attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
To discuss furhter please call on 07826 538 256or send an updated CV and portfolio to [email protected]
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Salary
£40k - £45k per annum
