JUNIOR DESIGNER

K&H Design is looking for a Junior Interior Designer to join our small London design studio.  The successful candidate, whilst having a passion for interior design, needs to be organised, hard-working, logical and flexible.  We will give you the chance to grow with us, to develop your software skills, learn about budgeting and programming, to hone your technical skills and build a huge knowledge of suppliers, craftspeople, materials and fabrics.  

But we ask a lot in return.  Whilst being very supportive of the team, it is a creative, fast-moving studio, you must be willing to ‘muck in’ help manage the sample library and work hard to put it back together again after a busy few days of scheming.

Essentially you will get out of this job what you put into it.  Ideally you will be looking for a minimum three-year position, working with us to grow your own skill base as we grow too. 

Current Projects

The core of our work currently is in Notting Hill.  We have three projects designing exquisite family homes, each entirely personal to the client.  Great clients, who share our love of super and considered design.

Who we are?

K&H Design is a client-focused interior design studio, providing original and refined design solutions for beautiful homes in London, the countryside and across the world.  Meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of how people live are at the heart of all our projects. We collaborate with craftspeople and specialists to create elegant interiors that also work hard. Excellent communication (and strong relationships) with our clients, the professional team and suppliers underpins all our work.

We ask all our designers to excel in design with a propensity for thoughtful and accurate client service and communications.  This also means they must become experienced in a range of drawing packages, managing budgets and programmes.  As a junior designer you will have exposure and opportunity to all of this. Over the course of the first year, you will probably start to decide on your preferred interests and direction.  Some focus specifically on FF&E, fabrics, suppliers etc.  Others opt for the more interior architecture/drawing/hard finishes nature of the business.  Some continue to embrace both.  

We expect our junior designers to work hard, be hungry to learn and help the seamless running of our busy studio and in turn we reward them through career progression, a fun and exciting working environment and help hone their skills in the direction they wish to flourish. 

Job summary

• support the founder and design team at all stages of a project
• support the team in maintaining standards in the studio at all times.
• present the practice and raise its profile in a positive manner
• update the supplier database with new contacts
• have responsibility for the filing and orderliness of the fabrics in the sample library
• source and collect hard finishes and fabrics for presentations and
• prepare sample and finishes boards for client presentations
• research products and material specifications and investigate suitability for use and 

• take design direction from seniors to find concept images for presentations
• prepare presentations in InDesign, with direction from Directors
• prepare detailed and accurate schedules of information
• prepare curtain and upholstery quoting documents in InDesign.

Skills and experience

• a degree in interior design or interior architecture 
• possess an enthusiastic interest in design and creativity with a good sense of colour
• demonstrate an ability to develop excellent design with precise technical skills
• good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate pleasantly and professionally with staff and clients
• excellent written communication 
• demonstrate the ability to develop client management skills
• be self-motivated and committed to achieving personal and company missions and visions
• have a hands-on approach and a keen eye for detail. 
• great work ethic, extremely organised, with brilliant administrative skills. 
• ability to work well under pressure and meets deadlines.
• pragmatic with an ability to anticipate
• ability to adapt your personal aesthetic to that of the brief
• Confident supporting seniors with project programmes and budgets.

Programmes and skills 

These are the programmes we use daily.  Experience in these is beneficial.  Aptitude for developing your skills is essential.

• Vectorworks
• Sketchup
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Procreate
• Excel
• EstiMac
• Hand drawing skills are not essential but will be very well received

Employee benefits

• The 360-wellbeing personal support programme
• To complete a relevant course of their choice annually – conditions apply!
• An annual Santander Bike fob as we encourage our team to cycle when possible

The Studio 

• Fulham, SW6 – There will be some flexibility to WFH, but we strongly believe that a junior designer needs to be in the studio in order to support – and learn.
• Office Hours – 9:00am – 6:00pm 

How to Apply

If this role is for you, please contact us at studio@kandhdesign.co.uk with your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio