Senior FF&E Designer - High-end Residential
1 day ago
London
The client requires an FF&E designer for a large-scale, ultra-high-end private residential project, curating bespoke furniture, lighting, art, and finishes across countryside estate and multiple outbuildings. You’ll work on a boundary-pushing, eclectic interior schemes with freedom to explore innovative and one-of-a-kind creative ideas, and finishes. This client offers role security, stability, and long-term career longevity, allowing someone to deepen their expertise in luxury interiors, the arts, and bespoke elements. Key Responsibilities: • Lead all FF&E aspects of the project, including sourcing, specifying, and procuring furniture, lighting, art, antiques, and bespoke items., • Design and develop bespoke furniture, upholstery, and lighting concepts., • Prepare mood boards, material palettes, fabric schemes, and presentations., • Develop detailed FF&E schedules, specifications, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope., • Manage supplier relationships, including negotiation and procurement of ultra-bespoke and one-off items., • Curate and coordinate high-value artwork and decorative elements., • Oversee FF&E across multiple buildings, ensuring a consistent and high-quality design standard., • Collaborate with the wider project team, including consultants and project leadership, to ensure seamless execution., • Maintain confidentiality and operate within a closed, highly discreet environment. Skills and Experience: • BA Hons or equivalent in Interior Design, Arts, or related field., • Proven experience in high-end residential FF&E design, preferably in the UK., • Experience working on bespoke, curated pieces and sourcing unique furniture, art, and finishes., • Strong knowledge of suppliers, materials, and products relevant to ultra-high-end interiors., • Proficiency in Vectorworks, Photoshop, and InDesign., • Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and delivery of multiple FF&E projects., • Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with suppliers and team members., • Keen eye for design detail, creativity, and innovation., • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines., • Knowledge of art curation and integration into interior design is a plus. The studio is offering a unique opportunity for a true FF&E design specialist to take ownership of a high-profile, boundary-pushing residential project, creating interiors that are as eclectic as they are luxurious. You will have the freedom to curate one-of-a-kind pieces, explore diverse styles, and shape the character of a project that is unprecedented in scale and creativity, an opportunity rarely seen in residential design. The studio has 5 days a week office policy.