Sims Hilditch is on the lookout for a talented, creative and ambitious Senior Interior Designer to join its growing team based in our Grade II-listed design studio located five miles outside the city of Bath.
Why Work at Sims Hilditch
Based in state-of-the-art studios, we are a friendly and collaborative team that works on a wide variety of high-end interior design projects across the UK and overseas. We are a multi-disciplinary studio made up of interior designers, interior architects and dedicated procurement teams.
What we're looking for
We are seeking a talented Senior Interior Designer with 7+ years design experience in the luxury residential and commercial sector. You will work closely with the Studio Lead collaborating to give design direction and delivery for multiple projects as well as show good project leadership skills to mentor more junior members of the team.
Experience & Qualifications
Project Deliverables
- Together with the Studio Lead you will lead the creative direction following the clients brief, across all stages of the project.
- Inspire the team and bring new ideas to each project.
- Confidently communicate the design with the client to ensure a smooth sign off process.
- Responsible for recording design and specifications. Help manage other members of the project team to ensure you are delivering the project seamlessly.
- Responsible for research and selection of appropriate materials that fit within the concept design brief and budget.
- Build supplier relationships and look for creative and sustainable new approaches.
- Effectively communicate with external contractors, suppliers, and internal project teams to ensure a consistent and accurate flow of information to aid time management across each project and ensure project milestones are met.
- To have all round ability that will enable you to support the team with drawing package requirements as well as FF&E knowledge.
- Lead and manage the junior team members.
Key Skills Required
- Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Comprehensive knowledge of RIBA project stages and the FF&E Process.
- Flexible and open attitude to new ways of working.
- Self-motivated, pro-active with ability to take initiative.
- Good team player, both assisting and supporting team members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, Sketchup, Microsoft Office, Free-hand sketching.
- Full, clean UK Driving Licence.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
- Studio closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Early finish Fridays from June to August, and in December.
- Staff discounts offered by many suppliers.
- Birthday day off in addition to your annual holiday allowance.
- Christmas present and birthday present from Sims Hilditch.
- Professional development to support and strengthen you in your role.
- Healthcare Support.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Refer a friend scheme.
How to apply
Please follow the link below including your CV, portfolio and a covering letter telling us a bit about yourself and why you think you’d be a good fit for the Sims Hilditch team.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At Sims Hilditch, we know that a diverse workforce enriches any creative practice and comprises of people from all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, and religion. We also recognise the moral, economic and social reasons to make diversity, inclusion, and equality central to our work.
As has been highlighted by the work of United in Design, there has been a lack of diversity within the UK interior design profession to date. Sims Hilditch is now proud to partner with this forward-thinking charity, we know there is more to do, and we are keen to listen. Our ambition is to help remove the barriers to entry and progression in the profession through greater equality across our work and improved recruitment and training of our staff. That includes widening our search when recruiting new team members and ensuring that any job we advertise underlines the fact that it is open to everyone.