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Materials Librarian (Interior Design)
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We're partnering with a high-profile luxury interior design studio in the search for a Materials Librarian to join its London team on a part-time or freelance basis.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for materials, finishes, suppliers and the wider design industry to play an important role within a highly creative studio. The practice places exceptional emphasis on materiality, craftsmanship and attention to detail, working with an international network of specialist suppliers and craftspeople.
The Opportunity
You'll take ownership of the studio's materials library, ensuring it remains organised, current, inspiring and accessible to the wider design team.
Beyond the day-to-day management of the library, you'll build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while proactively developing new ones. You'll stay close to the supplier market, identifying new products, materials, finishes and emerging makers that could add value to the studio's work.
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A key part of the role will be bringing that knowledge back into the studio, keeping designers informed about new suppliers, products, showrooms, exhibitions and relevant industry events.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the studio's materials library
- Ensure samples, finishes and material resources are organised and kept up to date
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and specialist makers
- Proactively research and identify new materials, products and suppliers
- Arrange and coordinate supplier visits, presentations and showroom appointments
- Keep the design team informed about relevant industry events, exhibitions and new product launches
- Encourage supplier engagement and knowledge sharing across the studio
- Support designers with sourcing and material research when required
- Ensure the library remains an inspiring and useful resource for the wider design team
About You
- Passionate about interior design, materials and finishes
- Naturally curious and proactive about what's happening within the design and supplier market
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident building relationships with suppliers and industry contacts
- Comfortable communicating with designers and colleagues at all levels
- Knowledgeable about luxury materials, finishes and specialist suppliers
- Experienced within an interior design, architecture, showroom, materials library or related environment
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Why Apply?
- Join a highly regarded luxury design studio working on exceptional projects internationally
- Take genuine ownership of a key creative resource within the studio
- Develop strong relationships across the luxury design and supplier community
- Work closely with talented designers and gain exposure to an exciting range of materials and finishes suppliers
- Part-time/freelance working arrangement, with the schedule agreed to suit both parties
- A creative, collaborative and design-focused studio environment
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