Role Description

 

An Associate Interior Designer is responsible for producing high quality project design deliverables from concept generation through to completion. They work directly with the Creative Director & CEO on tasks and deliverables, and will oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from large (100 bedroom hotel and amenities) to multiple small and medium projects. They may be responsible for a team that consists of designers from junior to senior levels. Associate Designers play a key role in setting milestone dates for the issue of design documentation, and act as a positive role-model to others, supporting the team and company culture. They demonstrate, through every aspect of who they are, a passionate love of design, art and beauty, and be responsible for delivering sensory, experience centred design; providing a seamless service to our clients from start to completion.

• Working closely with contractors, suppliers and architects, you will coordinate and manage a multitude of tasks simultaneously.
• Up-to-date knowledge of design trends, innovative design materials, products and suppliers is key.
• Demonstrating cultural curiosity; through up to date knowledge of new spaces, developments, F&B and environments that support our strategic goals.
• Work alongside the Directors at the highest level to lead multiple and varied projects, with the assistance of more junior members of the team.
• Confident, loyal, trustworthy, dynamic & charming - you will hold your own with clients, project consultant teams, suppliers, contractors, and fabricators, representing and promoting Jolie.
• Excellent project leadership skills, including the ability to mentor more junior members of the team.
• Proactive, great instincts, open to feedback, with boundless amounts of positive energy.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Key Responsibilities Design & Project Management

• Demonstrate proficiency in the tools that we use internally.
• Responsible for a clear overview and planning of workload.
• Demonstrate a high standard of technical ability and a strong understanding and knowledge of sustainably sourced materials.
• Demonstrate a passion for FF&E with vast knowledge of suppliers, product and specialist finishes, as well as the ability to design bespoke pieces of furniture. (It will be good to see you design bespoke FF&E pieces and designs through the manufacturing process)
• Understand & manage project programs and deadlines.
• Demonstrate an exceptional eye for scale and balance, detail and colour. 
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and appreciation for sensory design, through the delivery of experience driven concepts from start to finish. 
• Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written - with a focus on Jolie Sensory presentation
• Provide strong project leadership and seamless service to our clients, with exceptional communication throughout.
• Deliver consistently within the project’s plan, budget and time constraint
• Attend regular internal and external design team meetings and lead on the conceptual and developed side of the design process.
• Coordinate and oversee project documentation, ensuring comments & revisions are always up to date and information is 100% correct
• Report meeting minutes to client teams/internal teams if/when required
• Identify weakness in process & tools, recommending new alternatives.
• Manage the timelines of your projects, communicating key dates for feedback & input - providing senior management with a clear view of your time planning
• Support the Senior Management team in producing detailed project timelines with internal milestones.
• Provide regular and timely updates and progress reports to the Directors
• Manage and check information produced by consultants, sub-contractors, team members and suppliers.
• Respond effectively to complex questions and troubleshoot problems
• Apply strategic thinking to projects.
• Deliver beautiful, smart and well planned presentation decks.
• Forecast, identify, and communicate risks and bring ideas and solutions to the table.
• Close projects efficiently- support the project team on rectifying snags and wrapping up projects up as quickly as possible.

 

Creative Direction / Stage 1

• Together with the Creative Director, lead the creative and conceptual stages of the projects - from demographic research, cultural learnings through to sensory research and understanding
• Confident knowledge of the drivers behind our design ethos - sensory & experience led design in order to communicate, educate and inspire both internally and externally
• Run immersive & efficient client briefing sessions, with a focus on the sensory aspect of the design as well as the operational requirements.
• Drive and inspire the design team, bring new ideas, helping to source new FF&E, materials, and products
• Deliver confident, experienced and skilled space planning, applying knowledge of the planning process and building regulations where applicable.
• Independently present and sell-in concepts and design solutions to our Clients, presenting eloquently and with passion and clear understanding to immerse the client in the scheme ahead of time.
• Offer clear guidance and inspiration for team in the concept phase
• Develop & present new business pitch work
• Deliver clear and consistent written messaging throughout
• Strong client management skills 

 

Developed Design / Stage 2

• Responsible for ensuring all Finishes meet Technical, Financial and Operations Requirements
• Ensure creative deliverables are on brief
• Responsible for exceptional communication skills to translate your vision to clients and colleagues through drawings, visuals, creative language and specifications.
• Development of design intent through JOLIE process
• Effective collaboration with CGI artist to minimise multiple design rounds
• Ensures that the integrity of the agreed design solutions are maintained by taking responsibility for the development of the design and the project
• Confidently present the scheme to client teams, managing changes & feedback effectively
• Produce immaculate, well considered delivery drawings and specifications.
• Sustainable finishes?

Tender Design / Stage 3

• Liaise with Project Design Team to ensure coordination between Drawings
• Collaborate efficiently with the Arch team, providing clear direction and handover
• Review drawing packages for fit out and specification documents 
• Reviews and Mark Up Drawings
• Responsible for planning clear timeline for check in and handover at key stages
• Reviews construction drawings
• Workshop and problem solve together with the architects and designers
• Review and Sign Off of Joinery Drawings
• Liaising with Furniture Procurement to ensure their understanding of Design Intent

Technical Design, Construction & Post Delivery

• Attends site meetings, manages RFl's
• Involvement in V.E Workshops
• Manage the consultancy budget and flag if additional time is required
• Attends Design Team Meetings and sets attendance for other team members
• Work with Procurement Teams to coordinate Delivery / Installation
• Management and Co-Ordination of Site Installation
• Responsible for Snagging and follow-up process

Team Support

 

Support the Senior Management team by

• Contributing to setting our internal design standards, ensure they are implemented by the team.
• Role model behaviours and representing the JOLIE brand internally and externally.
• Streamlining processes and procedures to increase quality and efficiency.
• Monitoring the project team’s output, report back to Senior Management in a constructive manner, highlighting successes and failures.
• Helps maintaining a happy and positive work environment by organising regular social events
• Input into JOLIE marketing - blog posts, learning resources and external events and presentations
• Play a central role in client management and satisfaction; maintaining and growing existing relationships, while identifying future opportunities.

Oversee and Support Middleweight and Junior Designers across various projects by;

• Mentoring, providing help and guidance on any design-based queries.
• Redlining corrections, teaching the approved process, and ensuring procedures are followed.
• Liaises with Director with regards to management and performance of Designers
• Drive and constantly work towards improving the company and our staff’s work experience, growth and studio culture.
• Encourage and promote team spirit and motivation.
• Manages personal and team workflow and efficiency
• Ensures resources are available for the team (Software, Hardware, Lib Data), purchasing, etc.
• Works closely together with Directors to ensure continuous improvement of JOLIE Standards (handbook for starters, schedules, suppliers list, filing structure, check lists)
• Sends weekly reports to Director of his/her projects
• Acts as a mentor and helps managing the career development of the design team
• Assigns project hours to Float on a daily level

 

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Jolie Studio Ltd
12 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 1JF
+44 161 533 0366

Jolie Studio Ltd
30 Great Guildford Street
London
SE1 0HS
+44 161 533 0366

TO APPLY

Please send through a cover letter and CV to jobs@joliestudio.co.uk with subject 'Associate Interior Designer'