Studio Cassells is looking for a highly competent Interior/Exhibition Designer to join our team.

As Senior designer, the successful applicant will work on and ensure delivery of multiple projects. The applicant must have experience communicating directly with clients, and assisting in planning projects to ensuring that client expectation is met and work is delivered on time. The designer will participate in projects creatively and execute projects from concept through to through to build, independently or as part of a team.

This role requires a designer who is enthusiastic about working flexibly across disciplines and learning new skills to meet the varied nature of our projects: The successful applicant will be working on interior design projects in the areas of museum and permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions and commercial and retail spaces.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their ability for the above through past work examples and references.

Responsibilities:

• Client communication – liaising with the client, and attending meetings both independently and as part of a team.
• Assisting in Managing the Design Deliverables and Project Schedule.
• Respond creatively and critically to a design brief and lead the development of the design in line with client feedback and input from the Creative Director.
• Clearly convey design intent and concept through moodboards, concept sketches and rendered visualisations, written rationales and verbal presentations
• CAD model and render spaces and fit-outs (Rhino/V-Ray), re-touching renders in photoshop
• Carry out site measures before build and quality check on-site during build, produce defects lists.
• Create and manage a full 2D construction drawing package (Rhino)
• Communicate effectively with clients and contractors as required and brief subcontractors such as technical drawing companies and graphic designers;

• Good communication with the design team and Directors – able to clearly and frequently communicate progress, highlight potential issues before and as they arise
• Excellent organisational skills - able to manage and prioritise tasks and time efficiently

• Manage your time and work efficiently to deadlines

Requirements:

• Minimum 4-6 years industry experience
• Proficient in CAD modelling and rendering using Rhino +Vray or 3D Max + VRay
• Strong 3D rendering skills using Rhino/AutoCAD, or alternatively VRay, 3D Max
• Photoshop skills and ability to retouch renders is a must – further digital painting/ illustration skills is an advantage
• The ability to sketch by hand, illustrating and sketching ideas for communication both internally as well as to the client
• Detail Design, experience in producing detailed construction drawing packages
• Working knowledge of Hong Kong code
• Site experience and working knowledge of construction methods and terminology
• Proficient in Adobe suite, excel, project management software
• Spoken and written English required, Additional Cantonese and/or Mandarin language skills preferred

Applications must include a cover letter and portfolio in PDF format, an additional link to a website portfolio may be provided. The cover letter must clearly state the applicant’s years of experience and indicate their expected salary.

Your portfolio should demonstrate thorough design process including, research, concept sketching, design development, rendering and construction drawings.