Technical Designer

Job Description

Blakes London is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating a meritocratic and inclusive environment for our people.

Established in 2012, Blakes was created out of a vision to do things differently.

We are a dynamic client focused design firm, driven by a desire to deliver an innovative product. Our broad team of experts, design and manufacture beautifully crafted, fresh and exciting kitchens and joinery packages for discerning clients.

Thought leaders in our field, we influence the direction of the industry delivering innovative, exciting spaces.

The role:

Working within the Blakes Technical Design studio, this role is a great opportunity to work with an outstanding, talented design team, who create beautiful, unique kitchens and joinery for our clients.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Produce technical quote drawings, sign-off drawings from survey & construction drawings for bespoke kitchen & joinery projects. Take ownership for the delivery of accurate, detailed drawings for production
• Collaborate with lead designers to ensure that the design brief is interpreted correctly and all details are included in drawings
• Use the Asana project management system to update all members of the Blakes team on progress
• Use of Vectorworks design package for producing detailed drawings
• Communication with relevant internal teams to ensure that problems are identified and resolved quickly
• Work collaboratively with the wider team at Blakes to ensure that project deadlines are communicated and met

Person specification:

We are looking for a highly motivated team player, who is keen to learn and excited by the opportunity to work with us. You need to be organised, with strong communication skills and a desire to go above and beyond to help us deliver a beautiful end product and outstanding client experience.

• We are looking for someone who shares our passion for design and our vision to deliver a high quality, truly bespoke product
• You have strong attention to detail and set high standards for your work
• You are keen to learn and want to develop your technical skills and experience
• You have strong communication skills and understand the importance of keeping everyone informed of progress
• A problem solver, you will seek solutions and consult with others to get issues resolved
• A self starter, you will be able to manage your own time and prioritise your workload
• You are collaborative and enjoy working in a fast paced team environment
• A positive attitude and good humour are invaluable. Perfection is not always possible, but resolving issues with a pro-active, ‘can do’ approach is essential to this role

Skills & experience:

• You have a technical background and have preferably have a degree in product design/ furniture design or interior architecture/ architecture
• You have significant design experience within the kitchen/ furniture design or joinery industry
• Experience using technical drawing packages (Blakes London use Vectorworks and training can be provided for this software)

Benefits:

• Salary is competitive and dependent on experience
• 25 days holiday per annum (plus all bank holidays)
• Two HIIT gym sessions per week
• A staff kitchen with breakfast and snacks (fresh fruit, biscuits etc.) available each day
• Cyclescheme & Techscheme
• Season ticket loan scheme