Mid-Weight Designer

Job Description

This job is with Soho House, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. The Role... A Mid-Weight Designer at Soho House is responsible for producing high quality project design deliverables from concept generation to both FFE specification and construction documents. They work on one large, or multiple smaller projects simultaneously overseen by the Senior Designer / Lead Designer on tasks and deliverables to ensure the facilitation of a project's completion. Key Responsibilities: Project based: Producing high quality project design deliverables from concept phase to construction packages Works closely with the project team following efficient design management processes and implementation initiatives Ensures project milestones and deadlines are met with the overview of Senior/ Lead Designer where appropriate Creates project schedules, design drawings and facilitates the protoype process by liaising between the design team and suppliers Responsible for the project timetable and interior design budget and works closely with Procurement Agent to ensure smooth delivery of his/her projects Ensures that the integrity of the agreed design solutions are maintained by taking responsibility for the development of the design and the project Undertakes an ongoing review of subsequent stages with the input from the Lead Designer Design Director for key project stages Assigns project hours to Harvest on a daily level Team Management: Monitors resources on his/her projects Helps maintaining a general staff well being and a happy and positive work environment Standards/ Project Running: Ensuring projects follow office standards, and helps keeping standards up to date with project info, project admin, maintaining design programme Project Responsibilities: Stage 1: Initial Concept Familiarizes his/herself with internal project programme/ deadlines/budget Responsible for overall concept direction with the overview of Senior Designer/Lead Designer Responsible for organizing regular reviews with Lead Designer/ Design Director Stage 2: Detailed Concept Responsible for final layout plan, ensuring that it meets all client/operational requirements Creates FFE proposals, schedules with the review of Senior Designer/Lead Designer Review of FFE Budget with Procurement Manager Responsible for ensuring all Finishes meet Technical, Financial and Operations Requirements Stage 3: Detailed Design Package Creates Tender Packages Liaises with Project Design Team to ensure Co-ordination between Drawings Involvement in V.E Workshops Liaising with Procurement Manager to ensure their understanding of Design Intent Manages RFI's Creates construction drawings Collates and coordinates Workshop Drawings with the overview of Senior Designer / Lead Designer Organizes prototype development and reviews with the overview of Lead Designer/ Design Director Stage 4: Site attendance Attends site meetings Attends all Design Team Meetings Works with Procurement Team to Co-ordinate Delivery / Installation Stage 5: Installation handover Management and Co-Ordination of Site Installation Creates detailed and user friendly Handover document Responsible for Snagging and follow-up process 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. Soho Friends Membership Free lunch at Store X Café in 180 Strand on Mondays 50% off Food Drink at Soho Houses, 7 days a week Staff Bedroom Rates Private Health and Dental Care Life Assurance Birthday Day Off Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed Soho Home Dog Policy on Fridays Season Ticket Loan Christmas Office Closure In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2-days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. Free Counselling Sessions Cookhouse House Tonic: Our Cookhouse House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more 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. ]]>