Role and responsibilities:
Purpose:
Reporting to the Lead and Group Design & Creative Director to be responsible for developing and managing all aspects Design of Projects from Pitch to Project completion
To provide Design ownership to colleagues across the business and within immediate teams, establishing the highest industry standards in design, and ensuring effective ways of working within teams at all levels
To ensure the design DNA and output is continually developed and improved, and is both highly commercial and hi-impact, contributing directly to the overall development and profitability of the business
The objective of this role is to ensure they produce innovative and industry shaping Design Concepts, providing their Clients with ‘The best of the Best’ personalised service, while supporting their internal team hitting technical standards and high quality project execution
The aim is to ensure they are recognised for being an innovative, knowledgeable and professional Design team to our customers, competitors and team members Responsibilities and Scope:
To lead in Pitch Design- Produce, Present and win client pitches in a competitive environment
Responsible for Design from Initial Concept through to site completion
To liaise and support Technical Design through Design Development phases
To support direct Manager in the management of Design Teams within your team
Invest in their careers, development and training – overall aim is to empower individuals within their role and provide a supportive network around them and their project work
To harness the overall Design Culture and be a leading voice within the immediate team and wider company for all things Design & Innovation
To work in partnership with the Commercial and Project Management team to ensure alignment in design and project budget
Liaison with Suppliers and Contractors
To support the technical team through Design Development
To be the storyteller and alongside the Group D&C Director, push boundaries of document narrative and Design Development
To drive collaboration
The development and implementation of Design standards, guidelines and strategies that enable and complement the team objectives and targets within the scope of our business strategy
To provide thought leadership
Support Group Design & Creative Director on the visual aspirations of their own home – their showroom is a key sales tool
Skills & Experience:
A track record of design leadership and excellence
Highly developed customer acumen
The proven ability to create a market for ‘internal and external’ for design innovation and excellence
A record of delivery to budget, accountability and experience of working across all functions to achieve objectives
Key personal attributes:
Personally, and professionally authentic and ethical
Focused and ‘output’ orientated
Highly commercial, creative, and numerate
Articulate and persuasive
Empathetic grasp of the business's values, culture, and aspirations
Robust, rigorous, and highly adaptive
Able to work at pace and in a focussed fashion
Supportive of colleagues
Intellectually curious and committed to continuous development
Able to challenge the status quo and enable continuous improvement