Design Director

The Role:

Our client, a boutique interior design studio who specialise in architecture and high-end interior design are seeking a creative Design Director to join their team in Florence, Italy. They have a large focus internationally with their main focus on luxury residential and commercial sectors.

Working closely alongside the CEO, the ideal candidate will have experience in building and managing teams and have worked on projects from concept through to completion. You will be the creative source within the studio to bring inspiration forward to find the mood of the project and work towards client expectations and successful delivery of refined and elevated projects.

This is an exciting time to join a growing studio that have a family feel and offer a collaborative working culture and flexible working style. Our client is open to someone joining from Italy or someone who is looking to relocate to Florence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute projects through all design stages of the interiors phase, effectively managing project timelines and workflow
• Provide guidance through the project development phase
• Assist in design presentations, client proposals and fee projections
• Manage project budgets, schedules and project constraints
• Be a ‘face of the business’ managing client communication and agreements
• Conduct meetings with clients, contractors, and third parties
• Identify and resolve any foreseen or unforeseen project issues
• Attend and lead project development meetings
• Provide mentorship to junior team members
• Identify new business opportunities and develop client relationships
• Assist with marketing campaigns, award submissions, and press releases
• Participate in recruiting new members of the team
• Contribute to company strategy, growth and development
• Attend industry related events
• Act as a sounding board to the directors
• Act as a company ambassador

Key Skills:

• Experience in a senior design position ideally within the luxury design sector but not a necessity
• Commercially minded with a desire to execute to a high level
• Able to motivate and nurture a team
• A keen ideas sharer with a creative flare with an eye for luxury design
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail

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