Base Furnishings Ltd
Junior Interior Designer
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The role
We are looking for a Junior / Graduate Interior Designer & Interior Stylist to join our growing team in Perivale. This is an opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career designer with a strong eye for interiors, furniture and styling to build hands-on experience across live residential and commercial projects.
Working closely with our Design, Sales, Operations and Installation teams, you will help turn client briefs into practical, well-presented interior schemes. The role combines creative concept work with furniture sourcing, styling, client presentations and day-to-day project coordination.
You will support larger schemes while taking ownership of your own workstreams as your confidence and experience grow. We are looking for someone who is curious, organised and genuinely interested in how a space feels, functions and comes together.
About Base Furnishings
Base Furnishings is a London-based furniture and interior design company delivering furniture packages, bespoke concepts and complete interior schemes for property developers, Build to Rent (BTR) and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) operators, estate agents, private investors and selected commercial clients.
Our work covers show homes, rental developments, student accommodation, communal areas and residential projects. We bring creative design and commercial delivery together to create interiors that meet each client’s brief, budget and programme.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with furniture and interior schemes for residential, BTR, PBSA and selected commercial projects.
- Interpret client briefs and help develop creative concepts that work within agreed budgets and timescales.
- Create moodboards, furniture layouts, styling concepts and client presentation packs with support from the Design Team.
- Research and source furniture, fabrics, finishes, lighting, artwork and accessories from approved suppliers.
- Support the preparation of FF&E schedules, product specifications and quotations in collaboration with the Sales Team.
- Prepare samples, product information and presentation materials for client meetings and internal reviews.
- Present ideas clearly to colleagues and clients, and communicate design information with suppliers and delivery teams.
- Attend client meetings, site visits and installations when required, helping to ensure the finished space reflects the agreed scheme.
- Keep project files, product libraries, supplier information, schedules and meeting notes accurate and well organised.
- Work closely with colleagues across Design, Sales, Operations and Installation while developing your commercial design and project delivery knowledge.
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Essential requirements
- Degree, diploma or recognised qualification in Interior Design, Interior Styling or a closely related discipline; equivalent relevant experience will also be welcomed.
- A strong portfolio showing your eye for interiors, furniture, moodboards, styling, concept development and presentation work. University projects are suitable for this role.
- Confident working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Good Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities across more than one project.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain your ideas in a professional and approachable way.
- An enthusiastic, proactive approach, a willingness to learn and the ability to respond positively to feedback.
- Ability to work from our Perivale office during the advertised hours.
Desirable experience and attributes
- Placement, internship, freelance or professional experience in interior design, interior styling, furniture or FF&E.
- Interest in residential development, BTR, PBSA, show homes or furniture packages.
- Knowledge of UK furniture, fabric and accessory suppliers.
- Experience supporting client presentations, site visits or installations.
- Experience with Sage or a similar business system. Training will be provided on our internal CRM and business systems.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be an advantage for occasional client meetings and site visits. Business mileage will be reimbursed.
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Salary, benefits and development
- Placement, internship, freelance or professional experience in interior design, interior styling, furniture or FF&E.
- Interest in residential development, BTR, PBSA, show homes or furniture packages.
- Knowledge of UK furniture, fabric and accessory suppliers.
- Experience supporting client presentations, site visits or installations.
- Experience with Sage or a similar business system. Training will be provided on our internal CRM and business systems.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be an advantage for occasional client meetings and site visits. Business mileage will be reimbursed.
Travel and eligibility
You must have the right to work in the UK and be available to travel to client and project locations when required.
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.30pm | 37.5 paid hours per week | One-hour unpaid lunch break
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and a portfolio that shows your creative process and finished presentation work. Your portfolio may include university projects, live briefs, placement work, freelance projects or personal design work.
A portfolio is required for the initial application review.
Recruitment privacy and inclusion
Base Furnishings will process applicant information for recruitment purposes in line with our Recruitment Privacy Notice and applicable UK data protection law.
Base Furnishings welcomes applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and career paths. Please tell us if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
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