Catto & Co is seeking a part-time (three days per week) senior interior designer to join its team in London for maternity cover.

Catto & Co is a London-based, ‘turn-key’ design and build firm that specialises in delivering excellent architectural and interior design, efficient project management and high quality construction. Our aim is to remove the complexity from domestic construction projects with a driven team all under one roof. We pride ourselves on our open, fast paced and friendly team.

Job role

We are looking for an experienced creative, who will be proactive and organised in order to put together comprehensive briefs and work with deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communications are also essential, as you will be liaising between multiple parties, including clients, sub-contractors, suppliers, etc.

Responsibilities:

to lead numerous FF&E projects
deliver a seamless service to our clients ensuring exceptional communication throughout
to be the first point of contact for clients and client team as well as project managers and suppliers
lead client design meetings
coordinate contractors, suppliers, and services to ensure timely delivery of projects
sourcing furniture, antiques and art
be able to respond effectively to complex questions whilst working and switching between various projects
develop detailed specifications
budget management
building strong relationships with clients ensuring that our values are always upheld
able to set and uphold deadlines

Skills and attributes:

at least seven years’ of post-graduate experience with a minimum of four years’ previous experience of delivering high-end residential FF&E packages from concept through to completion
an exceptional eye for detail, colour, and knowledge of antiques
proficient in AutoCAD with a good range of other computer skills such as Adobe Suite. Experience in EstiMAC/EstiPC preferred
excellent verbal and written communications are also essential, as you will be liaising between multiple parties, including clients, sub-contractors and architects
collaborative team player
methodical, detail oriented and organised

Our ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running and be confident working both individually and with others. You’ll be patient, friendly, and exceptionally well organised. We’re looking for someone who will, alongside the day-to-day tasks, really engage with, inspire, and nurture our more junior members of staff and play their part in ensuring the office environment is a great place for us all to be. As a design and build company, with reputation and style to uphold, it is important to be flexible with clients who have differing aesthetics and be able to adapt to deliver their dream home.

The successful applicant will need to have a broad knowledge and understanding of design styles to draw upon for different projects.

Additional information:

contract length: 12-month fixed-term maternity cover
part-time role (three days a week)
start date ASAP
three-month probation period required to make sure that you are a good fit for us, and vice versa
salary dependant on experience within the industry
regular working hours are 9am to 6pm
pension available.

Applications are to be made to hello@cattoandco.com, each application must have the following:

a specific cover letter addressed to ‘the operations manager” outlining how you meet the above requirements and what has drawn you to this role
CV outlining your experience, specific projects you have worked on and your role on them
a portfolio of projects you have worked on

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