At a glance
- Location
- London, England · UK Support
About the role
- We are looking for a Design Director to lead the Soho Home Design team and drive the creative direction, quality, and delivery of our product collections across Furniture, Upholstery, Lighting, Mirrors, Décor and Textiles.
- Working closely with the Chief Creative Officer, this role will translate the overarching creative vision for Soho Home into a clear, ownable and commercially relevant product direction.
- The Design Director will provide strong creative leadership to the Design team, while bringing pace and consistency to the journey from concept through to sketching, development and finalisation.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Chief Creative Officer to define and evolve the creative direction for Soho Home across each season.
- Translate the wider Soho Home creative vision into clear product and category direction for the Design team.
- Maintain a strong and consistent creative point of view across all categories and seasons.
- Establish clear category direction, product briefs and creative priorities before design work begins.
- Lead seasonal sketch reviews and ensure designs are developed against the agreed creative and line-plan direction.
- Lead, inspire and develop the Soho Home Design team, creating a high-performing and collaborative creative culture.
- Provide creative leadership throughout the design and development process, from initial concept through to final approval.
- Partner closely with Product Operations to maintain a clear and realistic design critical path across all seasons.
- Work with NPD to ensure designs are commercially viable and ready for briefing and development at the required milestones.
- Establish a clear and disciplined Design process across concept, sketching, review, development and finalisation.
Requirements
- Significant experience in a senior design leadership role within interiors, furniture, homeware, hospitality or a related creative environment.
- A highly developed and recognisable design point of view, with the ability to create products that feel distinctive and ownable.
- Proven experience leading and developing a creative design team.
- Strong understanding of furniture, upholstery, lighting, décor and/or interiors.
- Excellent knowledge of materials, finishes, manufacturing processes and product development.
- Experience developing collections from initial concept through to production.
- Strong understanding of how to balance creative ambition with commercial and operational realities.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate a creative vision clearly to both creative and commercial stakeholders.
- Highly organised, decisive and comfortable managing multiple categories, projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Collaborative and confident working with senior leadership, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Annual Every House Membership
- 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
- Staff Room Rates
- Private Health and Dental Care
- Weekly Pay
- Life Assurance
- Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
- In Office Dog Policy on Fridays
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free Counselling Sessions
