Holloway Li is looking for Part 1 and Part 2 architectural assistants to join its studio in London.
The studio works primarily in the hospitality, retail, and private residential architecture, with a focus on interior architecture. We design everything from furniture products to large hotels. The company has a cross-cultural identity with a focus on creative projects, mostly in London and others in NY, Tokyo, Kyoto and Europe currently.
Since the company was established in 2018, we have grown a strong reputation for providing innovative architecture and interior design direction to a network of international clients.
Our project teams are usually two to three people working together. We are currently a 20-person team in London, and a two-person studio in Hong Kong.
The experience we can offer:
- collaborative working with a very talented team
- you will be exposed to design-led projects, that will always have a built result
- we will invest our company knowledge and resource in your development, helping you to learn and grow
- you will work at different scales – designing bespoke pieces and products whilst collaborating closely with our network of craftspeopleto develop your personal knowledge of materials and processes
- you will be guided on how to deliver your designs, understanding the technical and practical requirements of your projects
- you will work closely with both company directors
- you will be exposed to and input on all aspects of our projects – from conceptual design thinking, creative strategy, design decisions, client management, project management, PR and beyond
- you will have hands-on site work and seeing your creations come to life
- you will have the opportunity to work on projects in the UK and abroad, and we can accommodate your preferences/goals
- you will become part of an eclectic and fun team, with regular office socials and events, and at least one annual trip
- Part 1s will gain valuable knowledge of all stages of the projects and not be stuck in a single repetitive role
- Part 1s will have the opportunity to spread their wings beyond the traditional confines of the role and take on as much responsibility as they wish
- Part 2s will learn how to become excellent project runners
- Part 2s will learn how to deliver their creations IRL
- Part 2s will have a platform to do their Part 3 qualification
- Part 2s will learn how to become leaders, and speak to clients
- Part 2s will overlay their creative knowledge with commercial understanding and widen their knowledge and skill
What we are looking for in all prospective candidates (essential):
- Part 2s must have two years prior experience in practice
- Part 1s will demonstrate excellent design capability, strong communication, a willingness to learn and be available to work a minimum of 18-month placement (i.e. take two years out from study)
- experience of project leadership and management
- initiative and focus
- knowledge of managing or working in a team
- positivity
- resilience
- exceptional presentation and design skills
- confidence in your ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- adaptable, hardworking and quick to learn
- excellent understanding of Computer-Aided-Design software principles (2D and 3D plus Adobe CS)
- ability to make intuitive decisions independently and quickly
- strong capability in 3D modelling and rendering in a preferred software to a high level, at pace
- strong/confident communication skills (written and spoken English inc. brevity)
- excellent organisational skills
- working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- based/living in London (interviews in person)
- demonstrate an interest in working on interior-focused projects
- passion and spark
- hold a UK visa or work permit (valid for next two years from start)
Preferred candidates will also be able to demonstrate the following:
- balanced understanding of commerciality of the industry
- experience of similar types of projects/sectors we operate in
- first class honours degree
- knowledge/experience using Vectorworks
Start date: available to start work this summer, for exceptional candidates we can wait a little longer if you have longer leave/notice periods if moving from another job
Salary: competitive, with regular reviews and clear targets for growth; we align our Part 1 salaries with London Living Wage and our Part 2 starting salaries are £37k
Visa: for exceptional Part 2 candidates we would consider visa sponsorship
Location: our studio is based in Clerkenwell, Central London; we are also looking to add a couple of team members to our Hong Kong studio – so please state you preference in the application
Equality: our team hail from varied backgrounds; we welcome candidates from any background, race, gender, sexuality
Flexible working: we operate a core-hours policy of 10:00am to 5:00pm in the studio; during summer we operate a nine-day fortnight (every second Friday we close the office from June through August – no salary impact), along with other flexible initiatives including five extra days of annual leave for Christmas shutdown – this year, we are trialling WFH and an inspiration travel fund
Please send a PDF portfolio and CV via the ‘apply for job’ button below (PDFs compressed to max. 25MB – no Google Drive or Dropbox links please).
Regrettably, we are unable to reply to individual applications due to the large volume we receive. We are a boutique firm and as such do not have the administrative capacity to reply to everyone. Apologies in advance for this frustration.
No agencies/recruiters, please.
