Senior Interior Designer - London, UK

Job Title: Senior Interior Designer

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Kensington, London, SW7 2SP

Salary: Competitive

An amazing opportunity to join the Award Winning Design Team has now opened at Firmdale Hotels. We are looking for a Senior Interior Designer to work with Kit Kemp and her design team. Working closely with Head Office and hotel operational teams, the role is mainly focused on residential and hospitality projects, exhibitions and one off collaborations. You will be expected to undertake projects from concept through to completion. As a Senior Designer at Firmdale Hotels, you will be expected to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, communication skills, fully understand the Firmdale brand and be able to interpret Kit Kemp’s design.

Essential Key Skills

  • More than 5 years’ experience in residential and hospitality Luxury Interior Design
  • An exceptional eye for detail and high standards
  • Project management skills from initial concept through to installation and completion
  • Sense of style, quality, colour and proportion
  • Knowledge and experience of suppliers, products, materials, furniture, fabrics, their costs and versatilities
  • Knowledge and experience in design of furniture and fabrics is desirable
  • Technical site experience working and co-ordinating with contractors
  • Proficiency working with AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, MS Office. Experience using SketchUp and EstiPC is preferable but not essential
  • The ability to work as part of a team and independently managing own projects
  • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, personal presentation and presentation skills
  • Work effectively under pressure
  • A degree or equivalent in Interior Design or Interior Architecture

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver large scale residential projects including setting and meeting deadlines
  • Deliver client presentations and meetings with mood boards, rendered plans and elevations (coloured in Photoshop), digital material palettes (assembled in Photoshop) in a timely manner
  • Produce floor plans, elevation and joinery drawings using AutoCAD
  • Manage all FF&E procurement for the projects including independent and pro-active sourcing of goods
  • Manage the budget, suppliers, orders and invoicing for the project
  • Take responsibility for project deadlines, ensuring they are met and projects are structured to achieve deadlines
  • Conduct detailed research into products, services and suppliers and produce recommendations for Kit Kemp, Director of Design
  • Manage a project efficiently to prioritise tasks

Firmdale Hotels is an international award winning group comprising of 10 high end luxury hotels and 8 bars and restaurants in London and New York, offering exclusive training programmes and incredible career development. This a supervisory role and the normal hours of work are 40 hours per week.

What makes Firmdale such a special place to work?

  • We have created safe spaces to work and support our employees receiving lateral flow testing and the Covid 19 Vaccine
  • Employee led committees allowing you to have your say, generate ideas and make a difference
  • Social events and team activities (bowling, quiz nights, netball teams and more)
  • Award winning training opportunities (Apprenticeships, WSET, supplier visits and Master Classes to name a few)
  • Wellbeing activities and support available to all staff members

What are the Firmdale employee benefits?

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with length of service
  • Companywide and departmental incentives including a generous refer a friend bonus
  • Firmdale Experience and Long Service vouchers (Afternoon tea, dinner for two, Film Club and an overnight stay)
  • Wage Stream – An employee app to stream your wages before payday
  • Perkbox – An employee platform offering a huge variety of discounts and our reward and recognition program
  • Wait, there’s more! Quarterly team events, volunteering and regular Manager catch-ups

Why join Firmdale Hotels?

We are delighted to have been recognised by the hospitality industry for some of the great work our teams have done. To name a few of our recent awards and accolades;

  • Firmdale Hotels - “Winner of the Best Employer Award at The Cateys 2017 & 2020 and Number One in The Caterer Best Places to Work in Hospitality”
  • Manager of the year - Laura Sharpe, Cateys 2018
  • Hotel of the year - Group - Cateys 2018
  • HR Team of the Year at the Hotel Cateys 2017
  • Restaurant Team of the Year, Ham Yard Hotel at the Hotel Cateys 2017
  • Best Chef Development Strategy Award at the Springboard Awards 2017
  • Firmdale Hotels – “Excellence in Employee Engagement”, HR in Hospitality 2016
  • Firmdale Hotels – “Candidate Experience Award”, Caterer.com People Awards 2016
  • Ham Yard Hotel – “Best Afternoon Tea Award”, Harden’s 2016
  • Sarah Williams – “Food and Beverage Manager of the Year”, Hotel Cateys 2015

In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required at interview stage.


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