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Head of Interior Design

Description
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Interior Design is responsible for leading and developing a team of world class interior designers that produce market leading interior yacht designs to delight clients. As part of the RWD Creative Collective, the Head of Interior Design will help curate the overall RWD design philosophy with other creative leads and set the design direction for projects. 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 RWD business and is expected to actively lead collaboration across the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
  • Member of the Creative Collective, the senior team who creatively direct RWD projects
  • Member of the Operational Board, responsible for the day to day decision making and running of the business
  • 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 RWD standard and in line with the direction set by the Creative Collective
  • Recruitment, mentoring and performance management of the Interior Design team
  • Supporting the team in navigating the balance between creative freedom and delivery imperatives
  • Working closely with the Head of FF&E, the Head of Exteriors and their respective teams to ensure that all elements of design relate seamlessly
  • Attending initial meetings with clients to understand design briefs and support business development
  • 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
  • Oversight and responsibility for the management for sub-contractors
  • Attending key industry events, shows and design forums to keep at the forefront of design, styles and current trends


KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS
  • Exceptional, creative, passionate and innovative designer
  • Proven interior design experience for at least 12+ years
  • Inspirational leader and mentor with people management skills
  • Exceptional client relationship style
  • Broad range of design skills from sketching initial concepts to fine detail
  • Strong presentational skills and ability to communicate and translate designs to clients and shipyards
  • Attention to detail
  • Expansive knowledge of materials and finishes
  • Deep knowledge of the industry and suppliers
  • Financially literate and commercially astute
  • PERFORMANCE MEASURES
    • Quality of interior design output from whole team
    • Feedback from clients
    • Team performance and engagement
    • Achievement of agreed personal objectives
    • Contribution to overall company success


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]