Junior Kitchen Designer

Newton Aycliffe

Overview:

PWS Distributors is part of the Danesmoor Group, the market leader KBB conglomerate specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of KBB products to a wide and varied customer base. PWS Distributors specialises in the distribution of design led, commercially relevant kitchen components for B2B trade partners sold through multiple sale channels, brands, and opportunities. Product development, innovation, and exceptional customer service, continue to be the driving force behind the business.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic interior or kitchen designer to join a dynamic in-house design team and assist in delivering stunning design solutions for its large and diverse trade customer portfolio. Based at their head office in County Durham, the role is an integral part of the Retail and Commercial Design department’s drive to deliver creative, innovative, and commercial kitchen designs that interpret a range of interior and spatial design briefs.

Responsibilities:

The role encompasses the following key responsibilities:

• Creativity, innovation and the ability to understand and interpret briefs in an interior and spatial design context is essential.
• Briefs vary from individual kitchen designs to multiple kitchen displays; as well as the development of the company’s own market-leading design centres
• Production of 3D designs and visuals to demonstrate the concept, 2D technical drawings and product breakdowns for order placement and production
• Understanding of the company’s product portfolio and the ability to create commercially appropriate design solutions considering brief, current trends and the business’s aspirations

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 1-3 years kitchen design experience
• Knowledge of kitchen planning software desired – Compusoft Winner, EQ, ArtiCAD, Fusion 2020, Virtual Worlds
• Alternatively recent degree level graduate in a design discipline – ideally in interior or spatial design related
• Passion for design
• Impeccable eye for detail
• Have strong communication skills, teamwork and proactiveness
• Have excellent time management and ability to juggle priorities between tasks, working at pace and meeting deadlines
• Full driving license

Desired Skills and Experience:

•           Additional computer skills in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Microsoft Office beneficial

Job Type:

full-time, permanent