Regional Interior Design Assistant
This position requires assisting the Regional Merchandising Manager and Interior Designers with the development and implementation of model homes.
Responsibilities
- Assist Interior Designers and Merchandising Manager in all functions.
- Assist in conceptual design presentations.
- Develop model specification packages in CAD.
- Assist in ordering and tracking of model furniture and accessories.
- Assist in administrative duties such as help organizing purchasing documents, install packages, invoices, etc
- Assist interior designers in shopping at local retailers and packing accessories for project installations at our local warehouse.
- Work with the Merchandising Manager to coordinate delivery and installation of model homes.
- Coordinate model vendors – i.e. blinds, specialty built-ins and custom-made deliverables as needed.
- Work with Merchandising Manager and Interior Designers to create interior model palettes.
- Assist Merchandising Director on special design projects as necessary.
- Coordinate vendor invoices for processing and payment with accounting departments.
- Attend Model installations as necessary.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- One (1) year of interior design experience preferred
- High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor of Arts degree preferred
- California Motor Vehicle License – unrestricted.
- Proficient in CAD, Photoshop, In-Design, Excel, Word and PowerPoint on Macintosh platform
- Experience in purchasing and/or accounting preferred
- Must possess initiative and be highly motivated
- Strong organizational skills, detail oriented
- Ability to multi-task at a fast pace
- Ability to travel (by air) multiple times a month or as needed
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a professional attitude
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality relative to daily work schedule is required
- Strong work ethic, good communication and interpersonal skills
- Copes well under pressure and can accept constructive feedback
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office materials and supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard. May operate a motor vehicle. Moderate Regional travel (including overnight trips and flights) may be required
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