North London. This newly created position requires a hands-on, creative individual with strong organisational skills and excellent supplier and material knowledge. The successful candidate will be involved in the refurbishment of a large co-working office in central London together with the interior design of high end residential projects.
Personal attributes:
- effective negotiation skills and ability to build supplier relationships
- autonomous as well as being a team player
- strong problem-solving skills and onsite experience
- strong level of attention to detail
- passion for all aspects of design
- thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, creative environment
Qualifications and skills:
- minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience with a degree in interior design
- ability to create and develop design concepts for client presentation as well as working closely with the managing and creative directors
- up to date knowledge of furniture, lighting suppliers and their products on varied budgets
- experience of project stages from conception to completion
- ability to present to clients effectively
- ability to read and understand technical drawings
- knowledge of local and online showrooms and resources, industry trends
- experience in bespoke furniture design and production
- proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and MicroStation or AutoCAD
Cousins & Cousins is a sociable practice. We offer a competitive salary, a company pension scheme, health care, flexitime, staff events and activities and contribution to professional subscriptions.
Applications should be made both by hard copy and digitally. Please post or hand deliver a hard copy CV and covering letter to the practice and email your CV and portfolio as a PDF (no bigger than 5MB) with up to 150 words explaining why you would like to work for Cousins & Cousins. Please note the position you wish to apply for in the subject line of the email and send to the attention of:
Rebecca Taylor
Practice Manager
Cousins & Cousins Architects
125-133 Camden High Street
London NW1 7JR
cv@cousinsandcousins.com
We will only be able to respond to successful applicants and will not discuss particular applications on the telephone. No agencies or third party applications please. Cousins & Cousins is an equal opportunities employer.