Interior Design Assistant

Your basic responsibilities will include:

• Assisting Lead Designers with various project management tasks

• Provides managerial and secretarial support to the Design team and business

• Creating budget reports, punch lists, and other related documents and tracking methods

• Visiting job sites to analyze space availability, design needs and the purpose of the space

• Reports to Design team on progress, financial status, and other major issues of the project

• Attending client meetings to understand the design needs and client preferences regarding interior styles and colors

• Creating initial design sketches, color themes and ideas based on client requirements and space availability

• Arranging client visits and keeping everyone involved in the project appraised of its progress

• Managing the clients expectations with firm communication, organization, and regular appointment schedules

• Provides AutoCAD drawings and updates as needed

• Works with Lead Designers in order to update necessary paperwork, such as Finish Selection Sheets, AutoCAD drawings, and other

• Researches and writes accurate specifications for furniture, fixtures, etc.

• Assists the Design team with creating Specifications

• Assists the Finance team with entering Specifications into Design Manager, and creating Proposals for clients

• Manages purchase orders, tracking and deliveries

• Ability to work on multiple design projects simultaneously, altering priorities when required

• Manages and monitors the execution of subcontractors’ work

• Communicates emergencies, mistakes, accidents, etc. in a professional and proactive manner

• Active in continued education in industry products, technologies, and networking

• Contributes to office activities, initiatives and learning programs

• Will be positive, proactive and have passion and drive for their position

• Possess professional appearance and communication skills at all times

• Assists with the day to day office operations of a high-end interior design office

• Communicates, coordinates with design vendors, suppliers and project partners

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or similar is preferable

• Experience with furniture procurement software and processes

• Proficient in AutoCad, Microsoft Suite, and Design Manager

• Working knowledge of Interior Design project management

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and numerous high-end specifications and finishes that are on time and in budget

• Keen ability to read and understand architectural and ID drawings

• Experience with Design Manager software a plus

• Experienced reading construction and architectural drawings, schedules, notes, keys, millwork details

• Broad knowledge of vendors and resources to expedite appropriate materials for presentations and specifications

• Develops new solutions and strategies to better the work structure, design process, and client budgets

• Has excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Is persuasive, influential, and innovative

• Possess professional appearance and communication skills at all times

• Mature, intelligent, inquisitive

• Highly organized and able to multitask

• Excellent time management skills

• Strong work ethic with attention to detail

• Works efficiently under pressure, operate effectively in a fast pace but fun environment

• Works on own initiative and possess a can-do attitude

• Collaborates as a team member

• Flexibility; ability to handle change and last-minute alterations of design or scope due to issues such as: client requests, budget, schedule challenges, economics, and natural disasters beyond our control

• Available for travel as needed, per project, for site visits, project management, installation, photo shoots, etc

Benefits:

• Full time position with future growth potential

• Competitive compensation based on experience

• Extremely busy work environment

• High-end residential Interior Design team with office located on an island

• Exposure to luxury design

• Strong company culture focused on design, creativity, and integrity

• Travel reimbursement

• Equal Opportunity Employer

Only the best need apply.