Assistant Designer

As an Assistant Designer you will be reporting to the Senior Designer, you will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of luxury projects from concept design through to FF&E selection finishes, Ironmongery, Joinery etc. and keeping them up to date with any amendments.

The job holder will ensure that all mood boards and presentations are kept to a high standard and is in line with HID guidelines and processes. You will have the ability to be flexible in the design approach and tailor each creative pitch to the individual Client and understand what the detail design stage entails and can read architectural drawings. You will be responsible for carrying out detailed and accurate specifications and presentations, in line with the Client brief and Senior Designer guidelines.

The role is for someone who is flexible and adaptable where you will be required to support with the following:

• Development and curation of the materials library.
• Assist and build contacts with suppliers and fabricators.
• Maintaining a daily task list for assigned projects.
• Preparation of the time allotments with the Senior Designer.
• Working closely with the Procurement team.
• Ensuring products are fully specified, on budget and within the lead times agreed at the outset of the project.
• Following up with and maintain the installation schedule for each project.
• Carrying out site, supplier and TVDC visits.
• Snagging reports and efficient recording of information.

About us

At Harrods, we’re one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers around the globe. Supported by a £500million transformation programme that has seen us create innovative Fashion Designer rooms, we give our people the opportunity and inspiring environment to express themselves through their passion and creativity. Here, world-leading brands meet world-class service.

About you

Someone who Keeps up to date with new developments in the design industry and has worked in a creative environment on projects from concept through to completion with the assistance of Midweight and/or Senior Designers. The jobholder will demonstrate a degree of time management skills and ensure that processes and procedures run in quality and efficiency. You will be reliable and can remain calm under pressure but does not under-estimate the challenges.

Our environment is fast-paced, and you will need:

• Resilience & Composure.
• Trust & Integrity.
• Great time management.
• Organisation skills.
• Persuasion & influence.
• Customer focus.
• To understand Gross Sales, EBITDA and Net Contribution
• Technical skills including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and Microsoft Office applications.
• To be prepared to travel outside the UK or be able to work weekends as you may be asked.

Our promise to you

Share our drive to create seemingly impossible luxury experiences for customers, then this will be a hugely important move for you. As well as the chance to learn from true retail experts, you’ll have the satisfaction of working with world-class brands and a team that’s setting the standards for the industry. 

As you build a long-lasting career with us, you will enjoy a package that includes 22 days’ holiday (rising to 27 days) and your birthday off, up to 33% Harrods’ discount, plus access to a competitive pension.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive.  What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.