KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
* Develop strong design concepts which are unique to every project & client
* Liaising and coordinating with other departments to ensure a holistic design approach and language throughout each project
* Selecting furniture, materials and finishes and creating engaging and outstanding client presentations
* Liaising with the client and shipyard to ensure materials selected are compliant, fit for purpose and meet the client’s brief
* Working collaboratively with Interior Designers, Project Managers and Procurement Managers to ensure the project quality and team morale are at the highest standard
* Overseeing and managing the production of bespoke items
* Working with the Head of Department, the FF&E Team Leader and other team members to inspire and develop the interior department and design processes
* Working with the Head of Department and other senior team members to ensure the FF&E team is kept up to date with industry trends and supplier and material developments
* Working closely with the Procurement Manager to understand the owner’s supply schedule for the project and have a clear understanding of the budget position of the project at any point in time
* Working closely with the Project Manager to ensure the work relating to FF&E is produced on time, schedules are met, and all stakeholders are kept up to date with progress
* Ensuring the owner’s supply specification is complete and up to date, and all information required for purchasing is successfully handed over to the procurement manager in a timely manner
* Represent RWD at project meetings, holding client meetings with or without a Director or Project Principal present, and confidently communicate and translate designs to the client
* To manage quality control and sign-off for all FF&E items in conjunction with other departments
* Working with the full project team and shipyard to ensure the successful on-board implementation and installation of all FF&E items
* Overseeing maintenance documentation for all FF&E supplied items and ensuring this is shared with all relevant stakeholders
* Develop and role model best practice in sustainable design by understanding suppliers and their supply chains to ensure compliance with our code of conduct
* Responsible for mentoring and guiding junior and mid-weight members of the FF&E team and managing junior FF&E resource on projects
* Being proactive in spotting and highlighting opportunities for development within the team whilst maintaining general staff wellbeing and a happy and positive work environment
* Constantly working to minimize our social and environmental impact, providing options that make this an easy choice for the client, and being a champion for this within the department
* Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, shipyards and client teams
* Keep current with industry trends and developments from leading artists, craftsmen and fabric houses
* Attend industry fairs to source new suppliers and expand the FF&E Library
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
* Proven FF&E designer with experience in luxury yacht interiors or other high-end sectors such as aviation or residential design
* Extensive experience of the FF&E design & curation process from concept to completion
* Exceptional, creative, passionate and innovative FF&E design skills
* A broad range of FF&E design skills from a highly tuned knowledge of furniture, art and materiality, through to the fine detail of implementation and execution on board
* Keen interest in sustainable design practices and materials that result in a positive social and environmental impact
* Extensive knowledge of unique suppliers, both in the UK and overseas
* Extensive knowledge of materials and finishes
* The ability to lead and manage a project team brilliantly
* Demonstrates strategic foresight, anticipating challenges and resolving issues ahead of project impact
* Excellent communication skills and eloquence to convey ideas with curated presentations, themes and schemes etc
* Ability to think on one’s feet, making project decisions to ensure client expectations are met
* Ability to spot ahead and manage risk on complex projects, knowing at what point to escalate to the Project Principal or Head of Interiors for support
* Proactive approach to projects and challenges
* Excellent attention to detail, whilst also being able to maintain a good overview of a project
Applications require a CV and a high-level portfolio to demonstrate your experience. Please attach them as one document.
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