Part-Time Junior Interior Designer — Design & Project Support

YDC Design | Hybrid: New York City, Long Island & Remote
$34–$38 per hour, commensurate with relevant experience

About YDC Design

YDC Design is a full-service luxury residential interior design studio serving New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, New Jersey, and beyond.

Our work combines quiet modern luxury with a research-informed approach to lighting, acoustics, materials, spatial flow, and well-being through our signature NeuroSensory Design methodology.

As a small, collaborative studio, we offer meaningful exposure to every stage of the design process—from sourcing and specification through procurement, installation, and final styling.

Position Overview

YDC Design is seeking a resourceful, organized, and design-minded Part-Time Junior Interior Designer to support the studio’s day-to-day project work.

The primary focus of this role is behind-the-scenes design and project support, including order tracking, vendor communication, client presentations, FF&E documentation, sample requests, sourcing, and project organization.

The position will also include occasional on-site days for installations, deliveries, project walk-throughs, inspections, and styling. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable preparing a polished presentation, following up with a vendor, organizing samples, and assisting practically on-site when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career designer who wants direct experience within a growing luxury residential design studio.

Immediate availability requirement: Candidates must be available to work on-site in New York City from Tuesday, September 22 through Thursday, September 24. These are mandatory, full on-site installation days.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Presentation Support

• Assist with preparing and refining client presentations, mood boards, and finish palettes.
• Source furniture, lighting, artwork, accessories, and materials according to the studio’s design direction.
• Gather product specifications, dimensions, pricing, lead times, and finish options.
• Create and maintain FF&E schedules, specification sheets, and selection documents.
• Assist with basic drawings, elevations, and digital renderings when needed.
• Ensure that client-facing materials are polished, accurate, and consistent with YDC’s visual standards.

Procurement & Order Tracking

• Request quotes, samples, tear sheets, finish options, and product information from vendors.
• Track orders, production timelines, shipping, receiving, and delivery dates.
• Follow up proactively with vendors, showrooms, workrooms, and receivers.
• Maintain accurate order statuses and flag delays, damages, discrepancies, or missing information.
• Organize order confirmations, invoices, tracking details, and installation requirements.
• Assist with entering and updating project information in Studio Designer and shared tracking documents.

Project Coordination

• Prepare meeting notes, action lists, installation lists, and punch lists.
• Coordinate appointments, deliveries, vendor visits, and sample pickups.
• Organize digital project files and the physical materials library.
• Support communication among vendors, trades, receivers, installers, and the YDC team.
• Anticipate next steps and follow through on outstanding items without repeated prompting.

On-Site & Installation Support

• Attend occasional site visits, installations, deliveries, and project walk-throughs.
• Assist with receiving, inspecting, unpacking, organizing, and placing furnishings and accessories.
• Photograph and document deliveries, damages, deficiencies, and completed work.
• Help protect finished surfaces and maintain a clean, organized job site.
• Assist with styling and final project presentation.

What You Will Gain

This role offers direct exposure to:

• Luxury residential design and project execution
• High-end custom furniture, lighting, artwork, and millwork
• Client presentations and FF&E documentation
• Procurement, order tracking, and vendor coordination
• Installations, quality control, and deficiency management
• Styling and final project presentation
• The complete process of bringing a design from concept through installation

Qualifications

• Degree or current advanced study in interior design, architecture, or a related field
• Strong visual judgment and genuine interest in luxury residential interiors
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Clear, polished, and professional written communication
• Confident communicating with vendors, showrooms, trades, and clients
• Proactive and willing to follow through on detailed administrative tasks
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and SketchUp
• Comfortable using spreadsheets, shared documents, and project-management systems
• Familiarity with Studio Designer is a plus but not required
• Previous internship or professional experience with an interior design or architecture firm is preferred
• Comfortable assisting with practical, hands-on tasks during installations

Schedule & Location

• Part-time position with a variable weekly schedule
• Approximately 15–20 hours per week, depending on project needs
• Combination of remote administrative work and in-person work in New York City, Long Island, and occasionally New Jersey
• Some future project phases may require multiple consecutive on-site days
• Candidates must have sufficient schedule flexibility to accommodate installations, deliveries, and site meetings
• This is an hourly, part-time position and does not include employee benefits
• Potential for increased responsibility and ongoing work as the studio grows

Compensation

$34–$38 per hour, commensurate with relevant experience and technical proficiency.

To Apply

Please submit:

• Résumé
• Interior design portfolio
• Brief introduction explaining your interest in YDC Design
• Current weekly availability
• Confirmation that you can travel to project locations in New York City, Long Island, and occasionally New Jersey
• Examples of presentations, drawings, schedules, or other relevant project documentation, if available