Description

Jones Knowles Ritchie is a branding business, founded in 1990 and proudly independent ever since.

We started out in the world of packaging, but now we’re worldwide—from three founders, to more than 350 of us across the UK, USA and China. Together, we build and deliver brands across the entire consumer experience.

But even more important than what we do, is why we do it. We’re here to inspire brands and people to be their true selves. To be brave. Be tenacious. And above all, be yourself. Because we believe that’s the only way to truly be distinctive, everywhere.

The Form & Space team create meaningful physical brand experiences across a variety of sectors from packaging and product, to retail and activation. We are brand led, using strategic insight and innovative thinking to create impactful and purposeful creative solutions.

The Role

A senior environment designer plays a pivotal role in translating a brand into impactful and original spatial experiences. They lead projects with brand driven concepts, developing these into innovative design solutions that capture a full consumer journey. They combine strategic knowledge, digital innovation, art inspiration and cultural insight to create multi-sensory environments.

Reports to: Form & Space Director

Requirements

Experience in the field of interior design, retail, hospitality or brand activation
Strong brand understanding
Strategic thinking in translating brands into distinctive physical experiences
Confident and creative point of view
Competency in running projects
Expert knowledge in space planning and layout
Clear presentation and clients communication skills
Driven and motivated with a strong sense of initiative
A passion for working with a multi-disciplinary team

Responsibilities

Creativity

Creates brand driven design solutions that are aligned to the brand personality and strategy
Is well versed in thinking of big ideas and expanding them into spatial experiences
Produces creative solutions to a high aesthetic and technical level
Has an ability to take initial ideas and develop them to execution
Creates client facing design presentations
Can 3D model and visualize to illustrate a design

Coordination

Manages projects from concept to delivery
Liases with Program Managers and Account directors to delivery to brief

Teamwork

A collaborative nature and love for working with other team members and creative deciplines
Actively offers ideas and opportunities to other teams
Behaves as a mentor to junior team members

Communication

Listens actively and openly to the team and peer group
Presents to clients and internal teams with confidence and clarity
Openly encourages collaborative ways of working and cross department communication and engagement

Programs

Sketchup or similar 3D modelling software
V-Ray or similar rendering software
Vectorworks or similar technical drawing program
Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits for all of our permanent staff here at Jones Knowles Ritchie.

This role is offered as a permanent role.

Location: Shoreditch

Hybrid working: min 2 days per week in the studio (or as required by the team)

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