interior (senior)Associate - residential and hotels

AJ100 Architecture studio
SALARY:£60,000-£75,000+

The client is an AJ100 London design studio looking to appoint an associate or senior associate.

JOB SUMMARY:

The client is an AJ100 London design studio looking to appoint an associate or senior associate. They are 120 employees in London split between architecture and interior design - projects focus on workplace, commercial mixed use, hospitality, luxury residential in interior design & architecture.

This associate role is to clearly define & lead the studios residential and hospitality interior design offering. The role will have responsibility for projects, the P+L reporting into the managing director. This role is new and will be the most senior role to lead the team. The studio currently have a team of architects & interior designers who work on hotels, residential and commercial workplace. This role will lead & manage the team, be client facing and manage projects.

Projects are focused in London and APAC, working with Tier 1 clients, developers and end-users. This role would suit designers who want to remain close to the design process, and remain hands on the drawing board. You'll be exposed to all stages, overseeing a 5*hotel currently in construction stages in London.

TASKS:

Design

The associate is expected to have great design abilities and a portfolio to demonstrate this. The role will remain hands on designing and drawing, suiting creatives who want to remain close to projects. The client is looking for rounded knowledge of FF+E, interior design and architecture, be up to date with current trends and be a visionary design lead. Those who are able inspire, influence clients and encourage their teams enjoying a collaborative and supportive design process would fit this role. The studio has a flat hierarchy and freedom in design, meaning there is no house style - this is to be developed with the team and managing director.

Leadership and Management:

The associate will lead and manage a team - mentor, guide and nurture a happy environment for creativity. The studio is looking for good communicators who are able to create a safe environment where design can be critiqued.

YOUR REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrable experience should include at least 8-10 years in a residential and/or hotel design. The client would like to see rounded profiles, experience of running projects across all stages and have a clear understanding of the deliverables and financial accountability. Preferred characteristics are designers who are diligent, accurate, organised and those who are comfortable with clients, PM's.

The team are in the studio 4-5 days per week, there is a 1 day wfh policy. The practice has one the best benefits packages to support their employees.