Senior FF&E Designer

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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