Design Coordinator
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £25000 – £30000/annum
ReportingLine: Design Manager
Salary: £25-30k(based on experience)
HybridWorking: 37.5hours/week,based in the studio at least 2days a week
Contract: Permanent
Role:
Our client are anambitious collective of designers,architects and interior experts specialising in retail experience. We are looking for a Design Coordinator within our growing Retail Design Delivery team.
The ideal candidate would be someone with a passion for architecture and design.You will also need to be highly motivated,organised and have exceptional communication skills.The role will involve inspiring,coordinating,managing,and approving the design of individual stores to ensure the highest quality of retail design is achieved to meet the vision for our clients’ environments.
Working closely with our Design Manager,the Design Coordinator will work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to deliver effective design strategies and visions,tailored to each site.
We are looking for an organised individual with a passion for design.We expect you to be a team player,maintaining close relationships with other staff members along with our client’s teams. The Design Coordinatorwill be an exemplary communicator and have a responsive and conscientious attitude with the ability to meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
* Setting the retail design principles for shopping centre environments.
* Achieve a smooth transition and good working relationship with retailers from concept to store opening.
* Provide inspiration and develop good design practices with your assigned retailers.
* Understand the retailer’s brand aspirations and operational requirements, negotiating workable solutions to achieve high standards within their store fitouts.
* Attendregular meetings with client and retailer teams to provide updates and status reports.
* Write design standards and develop design guides for shopping centre environments.
Skill Set
* Be a strong communicator with excellent English written and oral skills.
* Have a strong passion for the creation, management and implementation of great design.
* Strong interest in remaining upto date with design trends,materials and build processes.
* High level negotiating skills in aretaildesign and construction environment.
* Good working knowledge of UK Planning, Building Regulations and Standards.
* The ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
Software requirements
* Understanding of Adobe CreativeSuite (InDesign and Photoshop) is advantageous but not essential.
* Fluency with Microsoft Officesuite is essential.
Training for retail design delivery is available for candidates who have the right skill sets and baseline attitude.
Given our studio location and the UK-wide client base,the confidence and ability to drive is important.
We are an ambitious and dedicatedteam of interior designers, architects,and graphic designers; creativity is the basis of all we do,and we care about our craft.We are also friendly and enthusiastic. Team spirit is key, and we are looking for like-minded individuals who want to join us in becoming an important part of the company’s future and growth.
We need someone who is not afraid to ask questions,to interrogate design details, and to guide and inspire others toward exemplary installations.
Benefits
* 32 days annual leave including public holidays.
* Health scheme: After successful completion of your probation,you will be entitled to join the non-contributoryCompanyhealthscheme,subject to the prevailing scheme rules. The inception dates are 1stJune and 1stDecember.
* Frequent social events with a friendly close-knit team
More Information
- Address Eversholt, Central Bedfordshire
