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FF&E Designer

Description
Reporting to the Head of FF&E, the FF&E Designer is an experienced member of the FF&E department. They are able to be solely responsible for smaller scale projects or ably assist the Senior FF&E designer and Head of FF&E on large scale supply projects. Liaising with the Team Principal & Creative Lead to ensure that the projects are delivered on time, to budget and to an exceptional standard and to the brief set by the Creative Collective. The FF&E Designer is responsible for concept development, project management and preparation of client presentations on the FF&E element.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
  • Understand and interpret the client brief set by the FF&E Director
  • Develop the FF&E concept ensuring it adheres to Company Values
  • Selection of furniture, materials and finishes and creating engaging and outstanding client presentations
  • Produce accurate specification document including all necessary information
  • Liaising with the client and shipyard to ensure materials selected are compliant and meet the client’s brief
  • Work closely with the FF&E buyer to ensure the project procurement stays on time and on budget
  • Understand from the client team the tax and export position of the vessel and ensure that all compliance is met and brief the FF&E buyer and FF&E accountant on the requirements
  • Liaising with the FF&E librarian to ensure that Specsources is current and all items are listed
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, shipyards and client teams
  • Keeping current with industry trends and developments and any technical developments
  • Attending industry fairs to source new suppliers and expand the FF&E Library


KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent English writing skills and verbal communication
  • 3+ years’ experience working on luxury projects for HNWI including yacht experience
  • Experience of projects through to final installation and aftercare
  • Ability to work well as a team
  • Good knowledge of material, finishes and suppliers
  • Strong IT skills including MS Office especially excel; Photoshop; Specsources and AutoCAD
  • Flexible attitude, help where work is needed in the company
  • Interest and knowledge in the latest design trends
  • Ability to multi task, prioritise, work to deadline and manage own time
  • Good interpersonal skills


PERFORMANCE MEASURES
  • Achievement of personal objectives agreed in the performance review
  • Live the Company Values


Apply
If we sound like the company for you, please email your CV with a covering letter and portfolio to [email protected]


Original British Yacht Design

The Old Electric Light Station Beaulieu
Brockenhurst Hampshire so42 7yf England

+44 (0) 1590 611 300 [email protected]