Junior Interior Designer

Design Atelier Toncheva is a rapidly growing design firm looking for a right-hand design assistant to help with design tasks on high-end residential projects.

Key Responsibilities:

The primary role of the Design Assistant is to assist the Principal in design project roles including:

• Draft floor plans and furniture layouts.
• Prepare mood boards and design presentations.
• Research and source furniture, finishes, lighting, accessories and equipment.
• Write and revise specifications.
• Assist in budgets and schedules.
• Gather necessary client meeting materials and organize the meeting agenda.
• Manage meeting notes.
• Visit job sites for meetings with clients and contractors.
• Assist with installations.
• Assist Principal with social media accounts and content generation.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree in Interior Design preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year interior design experience is preferred.
• Excellent presentation skills, including space planning and drawing.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Ability to read a set of construction documents and section details.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn timekeeping.
• Experience selecting and specifying lighting, furnishings, hardware, floor/window coverings, materials, and finishes.
• Ability to interact effectively with the Principal on multiple projects.
• Experience with purchasing and budgets.
• Knowledge of trade resources and vendors.

Core Competencies

• Task Focus: Delivers exceptional service to clients and vendors that meets and exceeds expectations.
• Composure: Remains calm, maintains perspective, and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations.
• Personal Learning: Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills, and experiences.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities.
• Decision-Making: Makes keen, timely decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Interpersonal Savviness: Builds effective relationships with all people.
• Result- Oriented: Gets results and achieves goals.