Design Analyst
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Job description
- Interpret complex drawings and concept designs, translating artistic vision into comprehensive cost plans.
- Collaborate directly with designers and clients (via virtual calls) to clarify intent, suggest value-engineering solutions, and guide projects from sketch to budget.
- Meticulously calculate all costs-materials, labour, fabrication, logistics-for bespoke project packages.
- Curate and coordinate material samples for critical client presentations, influencing key design decisions.
- Prepare robust, clear quotations that protect both creative ambition and project viability.
- Support the project delivery team, ensuring the design's integrity is maintained through to installation.
Requirements
Are you a design graduate fascinated by how incredible concepts are built? Or a creative professional looking for a new, pivotal role where your eye for detail shapes outcomes?
We are seeking a creative and analytical mind to join our team as an Estimator. This role is the crucial link between breathtaking concept designs and their physical realisation. You won't just estimate costs; you'll be a guardian of design intent, using your understanding of materials, process, and aesthetics to build accurate, viable proposals for one-of-a-kind bespoke pieces and installations.
This is a unique opportunity to apply a design-thinking mindset in a commercial, fast-paced environment. It's perfect for someone with a qualification in design, architecture, or a related field, who is intrigued by the business of making. Whether you're a recent graduate eager to enter the industry from a new angle, or an individual returning from a career break and ready to apply your skills innovatively, we want to hear from you., * Fascinated by materials, construction methods, and the business of making.
- A proactive problem-solver with a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for precision.
- A clear and confident communicator, able to liaise between creative and technical teams.
- Positive, flexible, and thrives in a dynamic setting where no two projects are the same.
Advantageous (but not essential) for:
- Familiarity with purchasing, procurement, or supply chain principles.
- Experience within a workshop, manufacturing, or fabrication environment (e.g., furniture, joinery, set design).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (training will be provided, but a willingness to learn is key).
Ready to Apply?
If you are excited by the prospect of working on award-winning projects and have the passion and foundational skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.