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:

• Must have a textile design degree, equivalent or higher
• Must have at least 2 years working within/for a carpet, flooring or rug company
• Must have the ability to assert own bespoke design decisions in a commercially viable way
• Must be commercially aware of the financial implications of design decisions
• Meet client expectations with a commercially biased approach
• Have a high attention to detail, and the ability to manage time effectively
• Able to develop and execute, to a high standard, creative and commercially sensitive, innovative designs and production plans
• High level of technical proficiency and expert eye for detail with ability to problem
• A creative thinker who can translate complex conceptual ideas
• Ability to work independently but also as a team player
• Can work well under pressure with tight deadlines, whilst juggling multiple projects at the same time
• Full and clean driving licence

Benefits:

Excellent salary negotiable depending on experience
Discretionary bonus typically 10%
33 days holiday including stats
6% pension contribution
X4 Life Assurance
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.

Excellent salary + discretionary bonus + benefits

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