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Closes 28 Sep 2026
Job Description
Overview
Company: Cox Workshops Ltd
Location: London N17 9QU
Hours: 40 hrs per week / full time permanent
Salary: based on skills and experience
Contact:
About Us
Cox London are artisanal makers of unique sculptural lighting, furniture, and artworks of the highest calibre. We are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide, and work with a deep respect for materials and traditional craftsmanship, resulting in sculptural works that are as functional as they are poetic.
The Role
We are seeking a Patination & Colour Finishing Technician to join our creative finishing team. This full‑time, workshop‑based role centres on the development and application of hand‑applied colour finishes, patinas and surface treatments for bespoke interior pieces. This is a creative, hands‑on role focused on developing and applying patinated and hand‑finished colour surfaces for high‑end furniture and lighting. Working within a collaborative London workshop studio, you will use visual judgement, material knowledge and specialist finishing techniques to create distinctive, design‑led surfaces.
Working closely with designers, makers and production colleagues, you will interpret visual references, samples and creative briefs to achieve nuanced, layered and expressive finishes. This role is ideal for a colour‑led finisher who enjoys combining technical skill with artistic judgement, and who takes pride in producing work of exceptional quality.
You will be part of a supportive studio environment where craftsmanship, experimentation and learning are valued.
Role Requirements (essential)
Proven experience in patination, decorative metal finishing or colour‑led surface work
Strong understanding of hand‑applied colour finishes, layering and tonal variation
Excellent visual judgement with an eye for colour, texture and surface detail
Ability to work accurately from samples, references and creative briefs
A collaborative, adaptable approach within a workshop or studio environment
Strong awareness and implementation of Health & Safety practices
Role Requirements (desirable)
Experience working on bespoke furniture, lighting or interior pieces
Background in applied arts, decorative finishing or similar craft discipline
Key Responsibilities
Developing and applying bespoke patinas and hand‑finished colour surfaces on wood, metal, glass and plaster
Working with hot and cold patination processes to achieve a range of visual effects
Lacquering, distressing and finishing surfaces to meet creative and technical specifications
Creating and refining finish samples for approval and production
Working collaboratively with production and design teams to realise creative intent
Maintaining a clean, safe and well‑organised finishing workspace
Upholding company standards of craftsmanship, quality and consistency
Skills and Behaviours (essential)
Collaborative, able to work supportively in a team
Share learning openly so others can grow
Considers other perspectives, pressures and needs with care and clarity
Elevates outcomes by experimenting, refining and finding better ways
Combine intuition, craft knowledge and data to make decisions
Deliver consistently and own responsibilities end‑to‑end
Anticipates risks early and address them proactively
Able to draw on collective wisdom by asking for input when needed
Attention to detail with an eye for form colour and design
The ability to meet targets and deadlines with excellent time management skills
An approachable manner and good communication skills
Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner
An awareness and implementation of health and safety issues
Qualifications
Fine Art or Design qualification such as a BA, BSc or BDes
or
A college certificate in metal work finishing processes
or
Time served in a creative role involving hand painted finishes
or
BA in Production Arts, Theatre Design, or Set Design for Stage & Screen
Benefits
31 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
Paid Birthday Day off
Bonus holiday after 1 year service
Company Sick Pay
Pension
Cycle to Work Scheme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Referral Scheme
Employee Appreciation Programme
Regular Company Socials
Training and Development opportunities and many more
Company: Cox Workshops Ltd
Location: London N17 9QU
Hours: 40 hrs per week / full time permanent
Salary: based on skills and experience
Contact:
About Us
Cox London are artisanal makers of unique sculptural lighting, furniture, and artworks of the highest calibre. We are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide, and work with a deep respect for materials and traditional craftsmanship, resulting in sculptural works that are as functional as they are poetic.
The Role
We are seeking a Patination & Colour Finishing Technician to join our creative finishing team. This full‑time, workshop‑based role centres on the development and application of hand‑applied colour finishes, patinas and surface treatments for bespoke interior pieces. This is a creative, hands‑on role focused on developing and applying patinated and hand‑finished colour surfaces for high‑end furniture and lighting. Working within a collaborative London workshop studio, you will use visual judgement, material knowledge and specialist finishing techniques to create distinctive, design‑led surfaces.
Working closely with designers, makers and production colleagues, you will interpret visual references, samples and creative briefs to achieve nuanced, layered and expressive finishes. This role is ideal for a colour‑led finisher who enjoys combining technical skill with artistic judgement, and who takes pride in producing work of exceptional quality.
You will be part of a supportive studio environment where craftsmanship, experimentation and learning are valued.
Role Requirements (essential)
Proven experience in patination, decorative metal finishing or colour‑led surface work
Strong understanding of hand‑applied colour finishes, layering and tonal variation
Excellent visual judgement with an eye for colour, texture and surface detail
Ability to work accurately from samples, references and creative briefs
A collaborative, adaptable approach within a workshop or studio environment
Strong awareness and implementation of Health & Safety practices
Role Requirements (desirable)
Experience working on bespoke furniture, lighting or interior pieces
Background in applied arts, decorative finishing or similar craft discipline
Key Responsibilities
Developing and applying bespoke patinas and hand‑finished colour surfaces on wood, metal, glass and plaster
Working with hot and cold patination processes to achieve a range of visual effects
Lacquering, distressing and finishing surfaces to meet creative and technical specifications
Creating and refining finish samples for approval and production
Working collaboratively with production and design teams to realise creative intent
Maintaining a clean, safe and well‑organised finishing workspace
Upholding company standards of craftsmanship, quality and consistency
Skills and Behaviours (essential)
Collaborative, able to work supportively in a team
Share learning openly so others can grow
Considers other perspectives, pressures and needs with care and clarity
Elevates outcomes by experimenting, refining and finding better ways
Combine intuition, craft knowledge and data to make decisions
Deliver consistently and own responsibilities end‑to‑end
Anticipates risks early and address them proactively
Able to draw on collective wisdom by asking for input when needed
Attention to detail with an eye for form colour and design
The ability to meet targets and deadlines with excellent time management skills
An approachable manner and good communication skills
Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner
An awareness and implementation of health and safety issues
Qualifications
Fine Art or Design qualification such as a BA, BSc or BDes
or
A college certificate in metal work finishing processes
or
Time served in a creative role involving hand painted finishes
or
BA in Production Arts, Theatre Design, or Set Design for Stage & Screen
Benefits
31 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
Paid Birthday Day off
Bonus holiday after 1 year service
Company Sick Pay
Pension
Cycle to Work Scheme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Referral Scheme
Employee Appreciation Programme
Regular Company Socials
Training and Development opportunities and many more
How to Apply
Please apply using the Apply Now link with your CV and, where relevant, examples of your finishing or colour-work experience. Apply via the Application Form.
Apply Now
About Cox London
Cox London’s journey began in the mid-1990s when sculptors Christopher and Nicola Cox bonded over their shared compulsion to make sculpture and their mutual fascination for the decorative arts. In 2004, the pair set up their first formal studio and have been creating in tandem ever since as partners...
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