Design Director

Salary £75k - £90k based on experience

London, Hybrid working, Permanent Position

B Corp certified, leading workplace design & fit out company creating unrivalled workspaces that drive performance are looking for a Design Director.
They provide complete workplace consultancy, from a single office relocation, design and fit out, to workspace planning, refurbishment, and interior branding on a global scale. Relied on to craft bespoke and sustainable workspaces.
Based in Central London, with a regional presence in the South, Midlands and North of England. Core activity is design, project management and delivery of high-end workplace interior fit outs.

The Role …
Managing teams and leading pitches. Overseeing multiple projects, on each project you will work closely with the rest of the team including the Technical Designer, Project Director and Project Manager, in addition to the visualizer and graphic designer.
Designing workplace solutions in a team-based environment, you will be required to deliver truly innovative designs that meet and excel our clients' requirements and brief. Clients' vision will be enabled through intelligent solutions and clear communication.
You will confidently collaborate with internal project teams, supporting them through active design input and the management of all phases of the design process from concept and client brief through to on-site implementation.
As an effective communicator, a lateral thinker and a conscientious team player you will effectively sell both yourself and the Company to all stakeholders, actively seeking and developing personal networks, fostering long term client associations and developing new and repeat business opportunities.

Desired Qualifications + Experience :

At least 7 years' experience in a commercial D&B design
A good level of technical skill with attention to detail
Excellent commercial awareness
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, especially on work for pitches and tenders
Confident in a client facing position and contributing to wider business development activities
Excellent communication - both written and verbal
Fluent in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Suite; knowledge of other relevant AutoDesk packages would also be beneficial
Ability to manage your own time and that of relevant others responsibly and effectively
Exprience leading large teams
A positive and professional 'can do' attitude
Ability to create a common sense of team and purpose
Ownership for achieving personal and team objectives
Ability to create a culture of continuous improvement
Revit is the standard design platform therefore good Revit knowledge would be desirable for this role.
BA degree in Interior Design or equivalent

What's in it for you ...

23 days holiday including 3 days automatically allocated for the office closure at Christmas. Rising by 1 day each year, until a maximum of 28 days have been accrued.
Enhanced parental and maternity leave
2 volunteering days a year
Paid training & development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme
Weekly drinks, quarterly socials and staff meals
Daily fresh fruit and biscuits with barista style coffee and monthly birthday cakes.
Death in service life insurance- 4x annual salary
Nationwide gym discount plus free fitness classes
24/7 employee assistance programme with BUPA
Funding towards eye test and glasses

If this sounds like you , please get in touch ASAP with your CV and Portfolio. Alternatively, contact me for a confidential conversation any time that suits you.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer