First 2 Recruit is working on behalf of our client in Chard, Somerset who are looking to expand their team with an experienced Design & Projects Director In reward for your hard work you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.
In the role of Design & Projects Director, you will be responsible for overall Design Strategy and Projects Team and heading up a multi disciplinary design department, working on large scale interior projects and product development, this is a varied role. The role will include managing a team of designers and cad technicians who are working on production drawings, NPD (new product development) for both brand catalogue products and bespoke project specific products as well as Project Managers involved with space planning & Interiors for large hospitality and residential projects. You will liaise directly with Key corporate clients.
Your role will include:
- Managing a team of designer and CAD technicians and Project Managers
- Point of contact for external clients and our own sales team and operations teams
- Ensuring the smooth running of the department and allocation of resources
- Reporting to the Managing Director
- Overseeing space planning and interior layout on a large scale, Concepts, presentations, M&E Drawings, GA floor plans.
- Overseeing the development of existing and new brand products
- Overseeing the design and develop new bespoke products as part of an on-going development of existing products for specific projects, or to form a commercial offer on a new project.
- To manage communications with external clients, contractors and designers on projects.
- To monitor the quality of product produced
- To liaise with, and advise, the Production Department on developmental aspects of new designs and to act as a point of contact with external suppliers on related issues where necessary
You need experience in:
- Managing a team of creative individuals
- AutoCAD
- Inventor/Solidworks
- Revit
- 3D Studio Max
- Indesign, illustrator & Photoshop
You need to be:
- An excellent people manager
- Have strong commercial understanding
- Be able to communicate with clients at a senior management and directorial level
- Super organised, with an ability to multi task, project manage and prioritise
- Dynamic, highly motivated and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Reliable, committed and a good decision maker
- A thorough understanding knowledge of the design, furniture and hospitality industries
- Professional, friendly and able to work well within a team
- Be ambitious, enthusiastic and pro-active with a can do attitude and hands on approach
- Experienced in product and interior design
- A first class communicator, both verbal and written
- Experience of operating at a senior level
To apply for this role please send your CV to lindsey@first2recruit.co.uk
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