Aquila Collection - Senior Interior Designer - Green Point, Cape Town
A well established Hospitality and Tourism Group of companies in Cape Town is looking for the next interior design star to join our in house hospitality design team. We require the skills of a Senior Interior Designer with advanced experience in the field of hospitality related design. An emailed portfolio and CV containing your experience and qualifications will be required.
We need a creative, dynamic individual that can handle all aspects of our projects, from conceptualising, to on site management, you will be joining an in house architectural team, and will head up an interior design and procurement division.
The position is based in Green Point, Cape Town, the applicant must be able to work on multiple hospitality projects approximately 2 hours from Cape Town. The current projects include multiple four and five star game reserves, coastal hotels, restaurants and guest houses.
Essential Requirements:
Experience in the hospitality sector
Hospitality design experience, and the ability to achieve a luxurious four and five star product with an upmarket atmosphere
Advanced in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Archicad or Revit
Must be able to measure and produce accurate as built drawings
Production of detail drawings, joinery drawings, lighting and ceiling layouts, bespoke furniture design
Good admin skills
Excellent artistic ability and conceptual design
Should be able to multitask various projects simultaneously, these will be range from hotels, lodges and guest houses to restaurant
Be able to provide sketches of your proposed designs for a space
You would be required present a mood board, colour schemes, samples, furniture and materials to complement the design, that suits the requirements for function, durability and accessibility
Creating a bill of quantities, schedules, and budgets
Exceptional negotiation skills of prices on all purchases
Must have existing relationships with suppliers
Co-ordination with client, architects, builders, electricians, plumbers and others to complete the job in a timely and cost-effective manner
The ability to work well with others
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment
High levels of attention to detail
Excellent inter-personal skills
Ability to work effectively and independently
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Strong organizational skills essential
Own transport, laptop and software essential
Must be available to travel regularly within the Western Cape and sleep over, in order to conduct site visits.
Applicants need to be Cape Town based with existing supplier relationships
Candidates who can start immediately, preferred
Please click on the email link below to submit your
cover email, comprehensive CV and portfolio link to
You must present a printed version of the portfolio you emailed with your CV at the interview. Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted, the most important requirement for this position is a current knowledge of furniture and material suppliers, existing relationships with suppliers, and good price negotiation skills.
By
sending
Aquila
Collection
your CV
and
motivation,
you will
be
providing
Aquila
Collection
with
personal
information
for the
purpose
of
investigating
whether
you
could be
considered
for an
interview.
Kindly
note
that
this
advertisement
does not
constitute
an
employment
offer,
neither
is
placement
guaranteed
during
this
period
of
consideration.
In
addition,
by
sending
Aquila
Collection
your CV
and
motivation,
you
authorise
Aquila
Collection
to make
enquiries
and
checks
on the
information
you
provided
therein.
You
further
indemnify
Aquila
Collection
against
any
action
consequential
upon
such
enquiries
and
checks.
Aquila
Collection
will
compile
a
shortlist
from all
CVs and
motivations
received
and will
invite
possible
candidates
it deems
suitable,
for an
interview.
Candidates
who may
not meet
the
specific
criteria
of the
position
will be
advised
accordingly.
Week
44 |
Thursday 31 October2024
valid till
Sunday
08 December 2024
Internal
Reference
2024/10013
Established in 1989 by members of the kitchen industry, the Kitchen Specialists Association is a non-profit company managed by regional committees in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape and overseen by a national committee.
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