Senior Designer - Restoration Hardware - London, United Kingdom

RH at its core is about taste, and we believe the idea of scaling taste is large and far reaching.

The RH brand attracts the best designers, artisans, manufacturers and talent in our industry, scaling and rendering their work more valuable across our integrated platform, enabling us to curate the most compelling collection of luxury home furnishings in the world. We are moving the brand beyond curating and selling products to conceptualizing and selling spaces by building an ecosystem of products, places, services and spaces that elevates and establishes the RH brand as a global thought leader, taste and place maker.

At RH we believe deeply that the "right" people are our greatest asset. We value people with high energy, who possess the ability to energize others. People who are smart, creative and have a point of view. People who see the answer in every problem, versus those who see the problem in every answer. People who are driven, determined and won't take "no" for an answer. We value team players, people who are more concerned with what's right, rather than who's right.The Senior Designer will lead the interior design business within RH Galleries.

RH is seeking a Senior Designer who displays strong leadership qualities coupled with extensive interior design experience. RH Senior Designers are innovators with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for building a thriving design business within their Gallery. The Senior Designer will respond appropriately to complex priorities to ensure successful leadership of multiple design projects. They are expected to deliver first-class service to our teams and our clients, creating a luxury experience.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Live Our Vision, Values and Beliefs every day


• Represent the RH brand through polished communication, personal appearance and professionalism through the lens of refined taste with a discerning eye for luxury


• Master, execute and teach the RH design point of view for residential interior design


• Build, lead, educate and inspire an effective and successful team of designers and associates


• Attract the right talent at all levels for our ever-changing business in an effort to build successful teams


• Work in direct partnership with Gallery Leadership to develop strategies for the growth of the Design business


• Successfully oversee all phases of the client experience from initial contact through delivery


• Oversee all large-scale and VIP design projects 


• Ensure fiscal goals are achieved through design projects and Gallery design consulting
  
  

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years Interior Design and team leadership experience in the high-end luxury furniture industry


• Art, Architecture or Interior Design degree preferred


• Professional portfolio required


• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and other related space planning and rendering programs preferred


• Member of design organization and/or strong commitment to continued artistic education and certification


• Strong artistic skills, including hand rendering and sketching capabilities preferred


• Proven success developing and overseeing concurrent projects


• Hands-on interior installation experience required


• Current with local and global design industry trends


• Licensed to drive preferred


• Ability to travel locally or out of state

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and move small to medium items, up to 25 lbs. while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques


• Ability to maneuver effectively around Gallery floor, stock room and office


• Position entails prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, bending and climbing