FF&E Procurement Designer

1 month ago

United Kingdom Morpheus & Co Full time
Position Description

Experience in independently running medium to large scale interior FF&E projects from inception through to completion in either or both of the following:

· Prime and super prime residential

You will work with clients directly and be trusted with the care of that client’s folio. You are expected to drive the conceptual side of the design process with an extensive source of inspirational ideas and images to enhance the proposed scheme and finalized proposals. You will be an accomplished creative team player, and guide other members of the

team. You will be responsible for compiling the full FF&E cost estimate, writing finishes schedules, fixtures, and fittings schedules, and presenting to clients in conjunction with other senior members of the team. Responsibilities will include consulting directly with suppliers, contractors, and consultants to deliver a fully detailed completed project. Managing target budgets for the department.

Qualifications

Recognised Interior Design degree.

Experience

5 years post-graduation experience.

Knowledge and Industry

A thorough knowledge of:

· Experience working on all aspects of FF&E projects from concept to completion.

· Design trends in the industry.

· Knowledge of materials, their appropriate uses, and available finishes.

· An understanding of building processes and RIBA design stages.

· Broad knowledge of suppliers in the UK and abroad.

Personal Skills:

· Someone who demonstrates, through every aspect of who they are, a passionate love of design, art, and beauty.

· Someone who will work alongside the Managing Director and Senior Management team at the highest level to lead numerous and varied FF&E projects, with the assistance of more junior members of the team.

· A confident, loyal, trustworthy, dynamic, charming person who can hold their own with clients, suppliers, and project teams.

· Someone with a proactive nature, great instincts, open to feedback, with boundless amounts of positive energy.

· Someone who is able to take initiative and a dynamic problem solver.

Typical Project Responsibilities:

· Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness. 

· Good supplier and product knowledge, including FF&E and finishes.

· Broad knowledge of materiality.

· Fluent in spoken and written English.

· Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written.

· An exceptional eye for detail, colour, and knowledge of FF&E suppliers.

Typical Design Responsibilities:

· Creative

· Strong knowledge of both Interior Architecture and FF&E, with the technical understanding to support working across both sides of the business.

· Together with the senior design team, lead and direct the creative and conceptual stages of the project.

· Ability to push the team, inspire 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.

· Ability to deliver a strong pitch or presentation with confidence in public speaking.

· Design + Project Management.

· Working with Senior ID’s and overseeing other designers across various projects.

· Confidence and experience in skilled space planning. 

· Someone unafraid to take responsibility and ensure Morpheus & Co deliver a seamless service to our clients with exceptional communication throughout.

· Experience in managing large and complex FF&E budgets, procurement, and installations.

· Attending regular internal design team meetings and assisting the designers on the conceptual and technical side of the design process.

· Establishing detailed project timelines with internal milestones and leading kick off meetings at each design phase/wrap-up meetings on handover.

· Able to respond effectively to complex questions whilst working and switching between various projects.

· Able to develop detailed specifications.

· Manage and check information produced by sub-contractors. 

· Firefighting - trouble shooting on any design or management hiccups along the way.

· Thinking ahead - making sure everyone is focused and asking the right questions/ getting the answers we need to keep the wheels turning.

· Closing projects- supporting designers on rectifying snags and getting this wrapped up as quickly as possible.

· Senior Management support.

· Brief the team on new projects, ensuring they have a good understanding of their allocated project (client brief, existing drawings, architectural context etc).

· Ability to set and uphold programmes, stick to deadlines, always oversee excellent project management.

· Ensuring workloads and contribution between team members are balanced/regular monitoring of tasks and workloads.

· Providing designers with help and guidance on any design-based queries.

· Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness. 

· Encouraging and promoting team spirit.

· Training and mentoring staff in line with company & design standards (attention to detail, importance of materials, consistency of drawings etc.) and managing their progression.

· A drive to constantly working towards improving the company and our staff’s work experience.

Technical Abilities: (Proficient in all the following)

· AutoCAD

· InDesign

· Pholio

· EstiPC / EstiMac

· Photoshop

· Microsoft Word and Excel

· Microsoft Teams

· Hand sketches

Cultural Competencies

 

· Honesty/integrity

· Proactive & autonomous

· Flexible & adaptable

· Follow through on commitments.

· Organized & efficient.

· Non egotistical and hands on approach

· Demonstrate positive attitude and strong work ethic.

· Teamwork: act as a mentor to interns

· Commitment to company working processes, systems, and protocols.

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