Head of Interior Design

Head of Interior Design

9am – 6pm Monday to Friday

Full time, Permanent position

Southampton

Description

The role includes responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with clients and suppliers while keeping close to market trends and opportunities. The Head of Interior Design is a key role in the senior management team of the business and is expected to actively lead collaboration across the business.

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills

* In depth experience with AutoCAD & Adobe InDesign

* Willing to travel to customer sites (will include international travel)

* High level of experience with producing sketches (will be presenting to clients)

* Strong presentational skills and ability to communicate and translate designs to clients and shipyards

* Proven interior design experience with yachts/super yachts/boats

* Exceptional client relationship style

* Expansive knowledge of materials and finishes

* Financially literate and commercially astute

Key responsibilities and tasks

* Direction of the Interior Design department to ensure that all projects are delivered to the highest standard in an effective and efficient way

* Ensuring all interior design deliverables are exemplary, to the company standard and in line with the direction set by the Creative Collective

* Supporting the team in navigating the balance between creative freedom and delivery imperatives

* Attending initial meetings with clients to understand design briefs and support business development

* Member of the Creative Collective, the senior team who creatively direct projects

* Member of the Operational Board, responsible for the day to day decision making and running of the business

* Oversight of shipyards and sub-contractors to ensure projects are delivered to the quality and design agreed with clients

* Maintaining and developing key relationships with clients, prospective clients, agents, brokers, yards, captains and other key industry people

Attending key industry events, shows and design forums to keep at the forefront of design, styles and current trends