Job Title: Senior Interior Designer

Job Summary:

Reporting directly to Marta, you will provide Interior Architecture and FF&E design direction and delivery across multiple Spain and International projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who will work alongside Marta at the highest level to lead multiple and varied Interior Architecture and FF&E projects, with the assistance of more junior members of the team.
• A person who demonstrates, in all aspects, a genuine passion for design, art, craftsmanship, and beauty, with a strong eye for detail.
• A confident, reliable, and engaging professional who builds strong relationships with clients, suppliers and contractors.
• Someone unafraid to take responsibility, ensuring the Studio delivers a seamless service to our clients.
• Good project leadership skills, including the ability to mentor more junior members of the team.
• Someone proactive, with great instincts and open to feedback.

The ideal candidate must have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
• At least 5-7 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 3-4 years in the luxury residential sector.
• Full proficiency using Sketchup, AutoCad, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) & Microsoft Suite.
• A strong background in Interior Architecture, a high standard of technical ability and broad knowledge of materiality.
• A passion for FF&E with vast knowledge of suppliers, product and specialist finishes. Experience in procurement would be a plus but is not essential.
• Experience working on all aspects of projects, through all stages of work, from concept to completion.
• An understanding of project programs and deadlines.
• Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness.
• An exceptional eye for scale and balance, detail and colour.
• Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written. Fluency in Spanish and English is required; French is not essential but would be an advantage.

The role broken down:

Creative Direction

• Together with Marta, lead the creative and conceptual stages of the projects.
• Drive and inspire the design team, bring new ideas, helping to source new furniture, antiques and art and bring original and fresh thoughts to the studio.
• Design and develop beautiful bespoke furniture, including case pieces, upholstery, lighting and joinery.
• Present and sell concepts and design solutions to our Clients.

Design + Project Management

• Provide strong project leadership and seamless service to our clients, with exceptional communication throughout.
• Deliver confident, experienced and skilled space planning, applying knowledge of the planning process and building regulations where applicable.
• Attend regular internal and external design team meetings and assist the designers on the conceptual and technical side of the design process.
• Produce all delivery drawings and specifications to a design intent package level.
• Coordinate and oversee the project’s documentation, ensuring comments and revisions are always up to date.
• Develop detailed specifications.
• Support the Senior Management team in producing detailed project timelines with internal milestones. Provide regular and timely updates and progress reports.
• Manage and check information produced by consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Respond effectively to complex questions and troubleshoot problems, whilst working and switching between various projects.
• Apply strategic thinking to projects. Forecast, identify, and communicate risks and brings ideas and solutions to the table.
• Close projects efficiently - support the project team on rectifying snags and wrapping up projects as quickly as possible.

Team support:

• Support the Management team by:
• Contributing to setting the internal design standards and guidelines, ensure they are implemented by the team.
• Streamlining processes and procedures to increase quality and efficiency.
• Monitoring the project team’s output, report back to Management in a constructive manner, highlighting successes and failures.

• Oversee and Support Middleweight and Junior Designers across various projects by:
• Mentoring, providing help and guidance on any design-based queries.
• Redlining corrections, teaching the approved process, and ensuring procedures are followed.
• Drive and constantly work towards improving the Studio and our staff’s work experience, growth and studio culture.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the right fit for you, please submit a CV, cover letter and portfolio to careers@martadelarica.es citing the job title in the subject line.