Carpet Designer

Creative Carpet Designersought by a manufacturing organisation specialising in carpeting prime residences, iconic buildings of national and historic interest as well as many of the world’s leading luxury hotels, cruise ships, gaming and leisure venues.
This role is 100% home/field based as required. The successful candidate must live within an hour’s commute of Glasgow. Applicants who are prepared to relocate to this area will be considered.
The Role:
Reporting to the Design Manager and working directly with the Commercial Manager, as Carpet Designer your day to day duties will include:

• Develop and execute, to a high standard, creative and commercially sensitive, innovative designs and production plans.
• Dealing with Architects, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Contracts Managers, Interior Designers.
• Meet clients to take design briefs and discuss ongoing and live projects.
• Manage client’s expectations, understand and react to their design related needs by delivering creative and unique designs within the required deadline.
• Prepare and deliver presentations including use of PowerPoint.
• Work closely within a tight knit team comprising of design, sales and project management colleagues.
• Supporting Commercial Manager with leads and appointments from a technical/design perspective.
• Adopt a proactive and flexible approach to meeting department objectives.
• Encourage commitment to continuous improvement and team working at all times.
• Help coach, inspire and develop emerging design talent as and when hired by the business
• Assimilate and develop multiple design briefs.
• Meet the unique needs of a discerning and demanding Architecture and Design community.
• Attend networking events and actively build relationships with new and existing clients within the Design community.
• Participate in design collections and collaborations when required
• Offer advice and share knowledge/experience with colleagues
• Stay up to date with industry trends
• Meet tight deadlines while working quickly and accurately
• Influence and mentor others and embed good practices within the studio

Please be aware a valid passport for occasional travel to manufacturing plants abroad is required.
The successful Carpet Designer will demonstrate:

• Minimum 2 years in a creative carpet design or rug design role, with varied design experience and knowledge in a commercial or contracts environment
• A relevant qualification in textiles or related technical discipline
• High level of technical proficiency and expert eye for detail
• Knowledgeable in Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite
• A creative thinker who can translate complex conceptual ideas
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work independently but also as a team player
• Strong oral and written communications, confident at presenting to other team members and clients
• Can work well under pressure with tight deadlines, whilst juggling multiple projects at the same time
• Active listener
• Planning, organising and time management
• Team building
• Effective networking and relationship building

Benefits:

• £35,000 salary
• 33 days holiday including stats
• 6% pension contribution
• X4 Life Assurance
• Discretionary bonus typically 10%
• 100% home based/field based as required

Carpet Designer
Glasgow area, Scotland – on patch within 1 hour’s commute of Glasgow. Relocaters will be considered.
£35,000 + discretionary bonus + benefits
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