Design Coordinator

Armourcoat Ltd is a market leader in high-end surface finishes, offering a distinctive range of specialist plaster finishes, sculptural cast wall surfaces and technical product offerings. Our work includes both standard panellised formats and seamless wall installations, as well as custom commissions developed in close collaboration with architects and designers. From luxurious interiors to architectural statements, Armourcoat delivers innovation, craftsmanship, and bespoke detailing at scale.

The Role

We are seeking a Design Coordinator to join our Contracts Team, as a key liaison between Architects & Designers and our sales, manufacturing, and installation teams. This is a pivotal role that ensures creative design intent is translated into technically feasible, beautifully executed product installations that meet client expectations and project deadlines.

You’ll manage the full design coordination process: from early design consultation through to production planning, document control, and installation readiness, balancing creative vision with practical execution.

Key role and responsibilities

• Work closely with the Sales and Estimating teams to engage with architects and interior designers, understanding and interpreting the initial design briefs and aesthetic intent.

• Translate design concepts into technically feasible solutions in coordination with the Design, Production and Installation teams, ensuring production feasibility and on-site practicality.

• Develop and refine design details, prepare technical drawings, maintain & update standard product range detail drawings and produce 2D & 3D CAD models as needed.

• Interpret architectural drawings and construction plans, identifying design integration/interface points and site-specific constraints. Communicating project specific limitations/issues with the appropriate team managers.

• Create production planning schedules aligned with project timelines, coordinating with in-house production and contracts installation teams.

• Manage project document control and drawing registers. This will include use of Aconex, Procore, Adoddle + other document control sites. Responsible for document uploads, downloads, revisions, and submittals.

• Attend design meetings & site visits, take measurements and conduct production reviews as required.

• Serve as the main point of contact for design-related queries during the project execution phase, providing technical support to site teams as required.

• Ensure final designs meet both aesthetic and performance expectations, maintaining Armourcoat's standard of excellence.

Skills required

• Proven experience in design coordination or technical design within architecture, interior design, or high-end fabrication/manufacturing.

• Proficient in 3D CAD software (preferably Rhino); familiarity with other tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, or SolidWorks a plus. Experience of visualization software such as Vray would also be beneficial.

• Ability to create and interpret architectural drawings and construction documents with accuracy.

• Strong understanding of design detailing, form, scale, and material behaviour — previous experience in casting or moulded forms preferable.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, capable of managing multiple design workflows and deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — able to collaborate well with creative, technical and site teams.

• Previous experience with custom project work or bespoke manufacturing is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a related field.

• Experience in decorative finishes, casting, sculpture, or materials-based design work is advantageous.

• Familiarity with installation sequencing and on-site coordination.

Why Join Armourcoat?

• Be part of a dynamic team at the cutting edge of design and architectural innovation.

• Work on high-profile, bespoke projects across luxury interiors and large-scale developments.

• Join a company where craftsmanship meets technology, and where your input genuinely shapes the finished product.

What we’re offering

• Salary up to £40,000, dependant on experience

• Company bonus scheme

• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• Employer pension contributions

• Free on-site parking