High-end residential interior design firm in Bryant Park area of Manhattan seeks interior design assistant.
Undergraduate degree, preferably in interior design required, 1-3 years relevant professional experience in administration and/or interior design a plus. Must be skilled with PCs including the Microsoft Office suite, Photoshop, and Outlook, ability to use AutoCAD, In-Design, and facility with computer operations a plus. Experience with accounting preferred. References are required and will be contacted. Please be prepared to present portfolio of work if experienced in interior design or related field.
Candidate must demonstrate a willingness to become involved in all aspects of the firm and a can-do attitude is essential. Other requirements include excellent troubleshooting and communication skills; the sophistication, presence, and professionalism to work confidently with high-net worth clients; and the capability to work well in a fast-paced team-oriented, deadline-driven atmosphere.
Responsibilities include:
• Work with Principal, Designers, and Client to develop a vision of the project at inception
• Create schemes from concepts; including finishes, fixtures, furnishings, fabric, and accessories under the direction of the lead Designer
• Responsible for production and preparation of specified client presentation materials
• Contribute to the building of and maintain detailed budgets
• Interpret, produce, and update client to do lists
• Produce purchase orders/invoices and summary invoices
• Maintain working knowledge of client’s purchasing via the control sheet
• Compose communications and correspondence necessary for project execution
• Oversee vendors and production details and schedules
• Track orders
• Execute follow-up on assigned aspects of project
• Exhibit close attention to detail in every capacity
• Ability to multitask on action items for multiple projects at a time
Position offers much room for the right individual to take on exciting responsibilities!
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