Project Designer

Artichoke is involved with designing, making and installation of domestic rooms with fitted furniture and architectural joinery so that the property can contain the paraphernalia required for our clients to live comfortably, efficiently, and pleasurably in their homes. Our projects are bespoke, we therefore tailor our work to fit our clients’ needs and tastes.

We work for financially elite individuals who expect professional and outstanding design solutions, product, and service. You will therefore need to demonstrate a flair for creative solutions to design conundrums. You will need to have an acute attention to detail and be extremely thorough in the design and delivery of your projects.

The facades of our furniture can be detailed in a wide variety of materials and ‘styles’ to answer our client’s brief. Therefore, it is important that you have a good understanding of furniture and joinery detailing from the Georgian period forward.

A significant percentage of our work is installed into period country houses. Knowledge of period architectural styles and building techniques is an advantage. Most of the housing stock we work in is ‘listed’ and therefore of local, regional, and national interest. Often our schemes are scrutinised by bodies such as English Heritage and planning and conservation officers. Therefore, it is important that the detailing of this type of work is designed regarding the interior architecture of the building. A knowledge of period mouldings and geometry from the 1700 onwards would be an advantage.

A good knowledge of timber, timber technology, wood veneers and veneering techniques, wood finishes and finishing techniques, cabinet making and joinery would be a great advantage.

A good knowledge of quality kitchen appliances and sanitary ware would be beneficial.

Experience in how to specify stone from scants and blocks would be beneficial, as would knowledge of the properties of granites, marbles, sandstones, basalts, limestones, slates etc. so that you can advise and guide our clients in the appropriate specification of stone flooring, work surfaces and wall cladding.

An understanding of mechanical and electrical services required to be connected to fitted furniture, kitchens, and bathrooms.

Demonstrate an understanding of lighting design.

You will be responsible for representing Artichoke in a highly professional manner. You will be at the forefront of communications with our clients and expected to be punctual, smart in appearance, courteous and confident.

Written and drawn communications need to of a very high standard. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling needs to be correct. Content must be clear, concise, and relevant.

You will need to be open to working collaboratively with other members of the design team in all aspects of the design process and project management.

You will be required to work to design standards and protocols set by the Design Director.

You will be expected to continuously improve, evolve, and add design solutions to our internal component data base during your work.

Skills required for the role are:

• Proficient Auto CAD 2D user.
• Proficient Microsoft Office user.
• Interior measured surveying.

Please supply your portfolio with your application.