David Chipperfield Architects is hiring an experienced Interior Designer to join its Berlin studio.
They are looking for interior designers to develop and implement strong interior concepts with convincing presentation and communication skills. The candidate will work together with the practice to find a common language and approach in interior design.
They regard the primary role of interior design to be the creation of healthy, sustainable, purposeful and atmospheric places that have a direct effect on people while conveying a true sense of belonging, participation and ideally happiness. The interior design should enrich their projects.
In the past, they were very successful particularly in the area of cultural buildings. They would currently like to diversify and strengthen their portfolio, in particular in the areas of high-end interiors for private houses and apartments, restaurants and hotels with a focus on cost awareness and sustainability.
Responsibilities:
- conceptual development and implementation of projects with an emphasis on interior design
- structuring and guiding the conceptualisation and design process
- project preparation and brief
- clear identification and formulation of the task, including definition of a project strategy likely to lead to success
- development of the essential project idea
- development of strong interior concepts
- convincing presentation and communication of interior designs and concepts
- preparation of submissions, including drawings, brochures and screen presentations
- presentation of designs both internally and externally in German and English
Skills, knowledge and expertise:
- focus on the conceptual design phases of interior design
- holistic understanding of architecture beyond the concept phase, including a grasp of technical construction
- several years of experience as an interior designer, freelance or in interior design offices
- experience in the advanced planning stages and the implementation of projects in interior design
- ability and willingness to perform all design tasks, eg. model making, CAD drawing 2D and 3D, visualisations and graphic layout
- software skills in Archicad, Rhino, Photoshop, Indesign, rendering programmes would also be desirable
- competent written and spoken languages skills in German and English
Benefits:
- an attractive workplace at our campus in Berlin-Mitte
- Deutschlandticket or optionally a discounted job bike lease
- a diverse, interdisciplinary team with exciting projects
- a modern, well-equipped workplace at an inspiring location
- training and development opportunities
- a canteen with healthy, predominantly plant-based cuisine at reasonable prices for employees
- free coffee, tea and fresh fruits