Reports to:

FFE Designer will assist the Design Director to Senior Interior Designer

Position Description

·   Work with design team to determine all FFE requirements

·   Prepare Selection of all FFE and Artwork items for the project working with the design team through every stage of the design process.

·   Develop design concepts of all FFE for presentations and prepare presentations in powerpoint or hardcopy.

·   Prepare with the project team documentation for tenders and sourcing of all FFE items for a project.

·   Produce workbooks and specifications of all FFE design

·   Work with senior FFE designer to establish budgets for all FFE design and Artwork as selected for a project

·   Prepare mood boards of FFE and Artwork intent for a project together with materials samples etc.

·   Coordinate and source with suppliers to research FFE items for a project

·   Work closely with the design librarian developing and creating a database of all FFE design items from projects

·   Follow SOP standards for all documentation and development of FFE intent for a project.

·   Report to Design Director to obtain approvals of all selections.

RELATED TASK:

A Project Setup

·   Take direction from Design director regarding client brief for approval and sign off

·   Co-ordinate with Designers using standard formats for briefing, collect all relevant information for the FFE design proposal form the client

·   Work with client to prepare existing FFE schedules if required for a project.

·   Research the client background to provide background information to the design team

B Design and Documentation

·   Revise and change the FFE design based on input from the client and Design Director.

·   Forward sketch designs, details and materials of interior design, furniture for all areas for input by the CAD team and 3D (if necessary)

·   Prepare PowerPoint presentations for all FFE and Artwork intent

·   Prepare sketch designs including perspectives material selections etc where required for FFE items

·   Prepare furniture selections, photographs and sample materials for sample boards

·   Forward FFE design development to design director for presentation to client

·   Visit the site to take site measurements, digital photographs and investigate the area where applicable for FFE items.

·   Prepare specifications and bill of quantities of materials for the works

·   Coordinate with cad all documentation, coding and specifications to be included in the tender package drawings, check and sign off that all items are covered and documents final. Obtain final sign off from Design Director.

·   Coordinate with suppliers to obtain specifications, costs and determine materials selection of all items.

·   Prepare Equipment schedules of all items required for the project.

·   Coordinate with the CAD team to prepare documentation for both FFE and accessories as required for the project.

·   Obtain sign off from Design Director for all work.

C Project Management

·   Clarify details and questions regarding FFE design/documentation with the Site Coordinator, suppliers and sub-contractors where applicable

·   Coordinate with project management team details of the project including coordination of delivery time & completion date of furniture and accessories as part of the FFE package.

·   Attend the meeting organized by site co-coordinator with other internal departments to evaluate the success of the project and suggest process improvements and control for the future projects

·   Visit site to inspect the furniture and Equipment installation, ensure compliance with the design specifications

·   Assist Design Director to Set up on site all design styling where required to ensure final product is as per the intent.

·   Attend all artwork to ensure final locations are correct.

·   Attend site meetings as necessary

·   Forward itemized pricing details to Administration department  to prepare tender comparisons in Microsoft Excel

·   Where projects require design styling, present schedules of purchased items as well as invoices for each item in an organised format.  Obtain sign off and budget approval from Design Director for all items.

·   Work closely with design team to complete all FFE design items selection and specifications.

G IT

·   Coordinate with the IT team to update the dwp design database which includes Library, photographs, of all FFE items used on projects.

K Marketing

·   Assist Design Director to prepare proposals for FFE design intent

·   Add and update information in Microsoft Outlook programme including dwp contacts categories for all suppliers

Q SOP

·   To ensure that the Quality Management System is implemented and maintained and to evaluate where continual improvement can be made.