Senior Environment Designer

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

Minimum 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 client 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 deliver to brief

Teamwork

• A collaborative nature and love for working with other team members and creative disciplines
• 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

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)