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London, England, United Kingdom
The Role
A Mid-Weight Designer at Soho House is responsible for producing high‑quality project design deliverables from concept generation to both FF&E specification and construction documents. They work on one large, or multiple smaller projects simultaneously overseen by the Senior Designer / Lead Designer on tasks and deliverables to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion.
Key Responsibilities
* Producing high‑quality project design deliverables from concept phase to construction packages.
* Works closely with the project team following efficient design management processes and implementation initiatives.
* Ensures project milestones and deadlines are met under the overview of Senior/Lead Designer where appropriate.
* Creates project schedules, design drawings and facilitates the prototype process by liaising between the design team and suppliers.
* Responsible for the project timetable and interior design budget and works closely with Procurement Agent to ensure smooth delivery of his/her projects.
* Ensures that the integrity of the agreed design solutions are maintained by taking responsibility for the development of the design and the project.
* Undertakes an ongoing review of subsequent stages with the input from the Lead Designer & Design Director for key project stages.
* Assigns project hours to Harvest on a daily level.
Team Management
* Monitors resources on his/her projects.
* Helps maintain a general staff well‑being and a happy and positive work environment.
Standards / Project Running
* Ensuring projects follow office standards, and helps keep standards up to date with project info, project admin, and maintaining the design programme.
Project Responsibilities
Stage 1: Initial Concept
* Familiarizes himself/herself with internal project programme/deadlines/budget.
* Responsible for overall concept direction with the overview of Senior Designer/Lead Designer.
* Responsible for organizing regular reviews with Lead Designer/Design Director.
Stage 2: Detailed Concept
* Responsible for final layout plan, ensuring that it meets all client/operational requirements.
* Creates FF&E proposals, schedules with the review of Senior Designer/Lead Designer.
* Review of FF&E Budget with Procurement Manager.
* Responsible for ensuring all finishes meet technical, financial and operations requirements.
Stage 3: Detailed Design Package
* Creates Tender Packages.
* Liaises with Project Design Team to ensure coordination between drawings.
* Involvement in V.E Workshops.
* Liaising with Procurement Manager to ensure their understanding of Design Intent.
* Manages RFIs.
* Creates construction drawings.
* Collates and coordinates workshop drawings with the overview of Senior Designer / Lead Designer.
* Organizes prototype development and reviews with the overview of Lead Designer/Design Director.
Stage 4: Site Attendance
* Attends site meetings.
* Attends all Design Team Meetings.
* Works with Procurement Team to coordinate delivery / installation.
Stage 5: Installation & Handover
* Management and coordination of site installation.
* Creates detailed and user‑friendly handover document.
* Responsible for snagging and follow‑up process.
Benefits
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry‑level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.
* Soho Friends Membership
* Free lunch at Store X Café in 180 Strand on Mondays
* 50% off Food & Drink at Soho Houses, 7 days a week
* Staff Bedroom Rates
* Private Health and Dental Care
* Life Assurance
* Birthday Day Off
* Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
* Dog Policy on Fridays
* Season Ticket Loan
* Christmas Office Closure
* In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
* Free counselling sessions
* Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
* Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
* Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
* Team events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
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