Soho House is seeking a senior designer to join its Soho Home team in London.

Who we are

We are a collection of members’ clubs, restaurants, hotels, workspaces and cinemas, catering to those in the film, media, fashion and creative industries. The company has unique ventures throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, with new openings planned globally. Soho House is a space for its diverse membership and teams to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact.

The role

Soho House is currently in search of a senior product designer to join our team based in our Central London headquarter, located at 180 Strand. Reporting to the design director, you will lead a team to manage and deliver the design and product development strategy for Soho Home’s furniture, upholstery and lighting categories. You will bring innovative and aspirational product design to the retail marketplace and Soho House interior projects.

Main duties:

working alongside the design director and CCO, own and be responsible for the concept and design of the seasonal product collections, striving to push interiors by Soho House to the forefront of both homeware and interior design
beside the design director, co-own and manage the product design and development calendars for retail, collaborations and internal hospitality projects, ensuring key calendar milestones are always met
identify new supplier opportunities, working with NPD peers to target those aligned with Soho House’s aesthetic, quality and price parameters
collaborate closely with the Soho Home NPD team to ensure brief intents are executed to the highest standard whilst meeting commercial expectations of price and margin
drive the development and execution of the ranging strategy, working alongside NPD to deliver both long-term and short-term gains, with both UK and US markets in mind
inspire your direct reports to deliver a compelling product offering, that enables all commercial product opportunities to be potentialised, for both the UK and US retail markets
track the commercial performance of your department in partnership with both NPD and merchandising teams, to ensure brand sales and profits are maximised
work closely with interdepartmental peers to deliver successful seasonal presentations and reviews to leadership and wider teams
demonstrate exceptional awareness of competitors and external industry trends
lead and managed a high-functioning team, providing guidance and direction to all levels of the team
promote a high-performance culture, ensuring every team member is supported and empowered to successfully contribute to the overall business objectives
lead and champion the sustainability focus within the product development life cycle

What we are looking for:

extensive product design and development experience
passionate about design and product development, ensuring the member and customer is at the heart of all key decision-making
utilising key tools to clearly convey and deliver design ideas and technical brief packs that are suitable for factory use
greatly experienced in working directly with global suppliers to ensure the best possible execution, understanding cultural nuances to ensure seamless development whilst meeting business financial expectations
highly organised individual, confident in working across multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines and delivery dates; ensuring clear communication with key stakeholders throughout
a creative problem-solver, naturally curious with the confidence to challenge current practices to instigate positive change
an excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
naturally collaborative with excellent stakeholder management skills
a seasoned and conscientious leader, with experience of nurturing and developing teams
a strategic thinker, highly analytical and results-orientated
enjoys working in a changing environment, able to demonstrate agility when responding to industry trends and evolving demands as Soho Home expands into new markets
SolidWorks and Keyshot rendering knowledge essential
retail product design experience preferred

Benefits

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.

discounts at Soho House globally, as well as Soho Home and Cowshed
every house membership
enhanced pension scheme
enhanced family leave
private health and dental care
cycle to work scheme/season ticket loan
in conjunction with Soho Impact, take two days paid a year to support a charity of your choice
our Cookhouse and House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate
team events: from fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to

Opportunities for all

Soho House was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a global company. Soho House is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

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