Designer

The Opportunity
 The role suits a designer ready to take more ownership: leading parts of projects, presenting work to clients, and building commercial awareness while working towards a senior position.

About the Studio

• Design-led agency working across retail and commercial interiors, brands and experiences
• Open, inclusive and collaborative culture with clearly defined values
• Full induction into the studio’s culture, approach and methods from day one
• Clear career path, with responsibilities split into company and project groups

Key Responsibilities

Design and Delivery

• Take projects from concept through to documentation
• Lead project elements independently, with support from the senior team
• Produce technical design and documentation to a high standard
• Bring creative thinking and strong design instinct to every brief

Communication and Process

• Manage your own priorities and workflow across several projects
• Present design thinking clearly and confidently to the team and to clients
• Communicate well in person and in writing at every project stage

Client Engagement

• Understand client needs, objectives and feedback in relation to the brief
• Present design work to clients in both informal and formal settings
• Help senior team members manage clients, stakeholders and consultants
• Take accurate minutes and notes in meetings and presentations
• Start building your own client relationships, guided by senior designers

Commercial Awareness

• Build an understanding of the commercial drivers behind each brief
• Learn the key financial measures, including proposals, build costs and project budgets
• Use that commercial understanding in design decisions

Culture and Team

• Live the studio’s values and lift the people around you
• Build strong relationships within the design team and across the agency
• Share knowledge and new ideas, and help the studio’s capability grow
• Take part in agency and client social events

Technical Skills

• Strong 2D drawing and drafting skills
• 3D modelling in Vectorworks, CAD and SketchUp
• Adobe Creative Suite for presentation and graphics
• Interest in using AI in your workflow and creative work, and sharing what you learn with the team

What Success Looks Like

• Leads project elements end to end with minimal senior oversight
• Presents and communicates design thinking with confidence
• Applies commercial awareness to design and project delivery
• Contributes to team culture and starts to lift those around them
• Produces creative and technical work that meets studio benchmarks
• Builds independent client relationships and a growing industry presence

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Mid-weight interior designer with retail and/or commercial experience
• Confident with technical documentation and full project delivery
• Comfortable presenting to clients and growing towards managing relationships
• Organised and self-directed, with a collaborative, positive approach
• Curious about new tools and ways of working, AI included
• Wants to progress into a senior design role