Senior & Mid Weight Spacial Designer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior and mid weight Spatial Designer to join an independent and ambitious spatial design studio based in East London. Working across retail, hospitality, workplace and experiential environments for leading global brands, this is a hands-on creative role offering the opportunity to take ownership of projects from initial concept through to final delivery. The successful candidate will combine strong conceptual thinking with excellent technical and practical knowledge and will play a key role in driving the quality of the studio's creative output.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead spatial design projects from initial concept through design development to final delivery
* Develop strong creative concepts and translate them into considered, commercially viable and buildable spatial solutions
* Produce and oversee space planning, 3D design, visualisation, material selection, detailing, specifications and design intent drawing packages
* Work closely with the Creative Director to develop and strengthen the creative direction of projects
* Manage projects day to day, overseeing priorities, deadlines, resources and deliverables
* Present concepts and design thinking confidently to clients and build strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators and suppliers
* Identify potential project challenges early and develop creative and practical solutions
* Review and guide the work of other designers, helping to maintain and elevate design standards across the studio
Person Specification
* Established Senior Designer experience within a spatial, retail, experiential, interiors or architectural design studio, with a strong portfolio of commercially realised projects
* Significant experience designing retail and branded environments, with experience across hospitality, workplace or experiential projects also advantageous
* Excellent conceptual and spatial design skills combined with strong knowledge of materials, fabrication, construction and detailing
* Excellent SketchUp skills are essential, alongside strong Vectorworks and rendering/visualisation skills, ideally including V-Ray
* A confident, proactive and culturally aware designer with strong client-facing skills, commercial awareness and experience leading projects and mentoring other designers
The role is based in Hackney, London with hybrid working available, including the flexibility to work remotely for up to three days per week. The company also offers a generous holiday allowance, professional development budget, enhanced parental leave, pension contribution and a competitive salary dependent on experience.