Design Studio Assistant
hace 8 días
London
Are you an Experienced Design Studio Assistant with a passion for creating outstanding residential and commercial environments Do you enjoy being part of thoughtfully designed, high-quality interiors, but feel you’re not receiving the recognition or progression you deserve, or maybe you’d like a more supportive, calm and creative environment Are you motivated by assisting in projects through from initial concept to on-site completion, working closely with the Lead Designer and project teams to deliver bespoke solutions If you want to be an important cog in a small, yet growing, female-founded business, then this could be an excellent opportunity for you! Our client is a Market-Leading Residential and Commercial, Interior Design and Management Studio, based in St.Margarets, West London. Due to continued growth, the business is seeking a Studio-Based Design Assistant to join their vibrant studio environment, and it's friendly, collaborative, and expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to become a key contributor within an established business, playing an important part in its ongoing growth and success. Salary and Hours: • £12,500 – £18,000 per annum, depending on hours and experience, • Part-Time (ideal candidate would have scope to increase), • Results-based bonus structure, • Flexibility around family, • Up to one full day working from home per month, • Healthy breakfast and snacks in the studio, • Career development opportunities, • Training and development, • To support Lead Designer and Procurement and Project Manager, • Sample library organisation, • Product library organisation, • Social media and marketing content creation and scheduling, • Supplier liaisons, • Following up on purchase orders, • Following up on client invoices, • Organising client meetings and diary management, • Project and product research, • Some Sketchup and Layout design work, • Mood boards, • Responding to leads and enquiries, • Generating new contacts leads and enquiries, • Communicating with clients’ suppliers and trades at all stages, • Organising portfolio photo shoots and assist with styling, • Updating and managing Houzz Profile and other online platforms, • To generate new business, • To nurture positive relationships with clients, colleagues and industry partners, • To be confident being involved in projects from start to finish, • To work positively as part of a small team and being willing to support others in their tasks and roles, • To assist in creating visually pleasing and technically accurate 2D and 3D drawings, • Drive towards continual improvement of skills, processes and client experience, • Always be solution-focused, willing to think outside the box, strive for mutual optimal outcomes, and not take the easy road, • Creative and commercial mindset, • Able to confidently and inquisitively pick up new software, • Self-motivated, • Diligent, • Empathetic and intuitive – able to anticipate client's and colleague's needs, • Able to articulate and inspire others in their vision, • Grounded and level-headed in the face of adversity, • Able to quickly form professional relationships, • Confident telephone manner and presenting over video, • Strong diary management, • Competent use of Sketchup, • Interest and some level of understanding of using AI to improve workflows and output within interiors, • Ability to quickly and confidently pick up new software, • Excellent communication, both verbal and written; Confident speaking over the phone and able to build rapport with different people; Excellent use of the English language, • Ability to nurture relationships and be intuitive to client’s and colleague's needs, • Minimum five years' working experience in any industry, • Minimum one year working within design / building / bathrooms / kitchen industry, • Experience of social media management Their selection process is unique in the marketplace and attracts motivated, productive team members, who they know will be successful and have a great career with themselves. Our client looks forward to hearing from you. Don't miss this opportunity. Start your application NOW!