Boutique Interior Design Assistant

Nicole Hogarty Designs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicole Hogarty Designs in Boston's South End seeks a Design Assistant to support the design team with technical documentation, sample tracking, and vendor coordination. You will learn design execution in a boutique studio, manage drawings, and contribute to client presentations.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in design or project coordination, a BA/BS in Interior Design or related field, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, and InDesign, plus cloud-based file systems.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a design or project coordination role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, and InDesign; knowledge of FF&E, finishes, and materials

Responsibilities

• Assist with AutoCAD drawings including floor plans, elevations, and basic details.
• Make drawing revisions based on redlines and team feedback.
• Support preparation of drawing sets for internal review, client presentations, and vendor pricing.
• Assist designers with material sourcing, sample organization, and vendor outreach.
• Track purchase orders, deliveries, and project schedules to ensure smooth execution.
• Prepare and organize client presentations and documentation.
• Maintain the materials library and project archives.
• Support on-site installations, photoshoots, and client meetings.
• Liaise with showrooms, fabricators, and contractors to gather and track information.
• Provide general administrative and project support to the design team.

Skills

AutoCAD

Photoshop

SketchUp

InDesign

Organization

Communication

OneDrive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Fine Arts, or related field

Tools

OneDrive

Dropbox

Job description

Nicole Hogarty Designs in Boston's South End seeks a Design Assistant to support the design team with technical documentation, sample tracking, and vendor coordination. You will learn design execution in a boutique studio, manage drawings, and contribute to client presentations.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in design or project coordination, a BA/BS in Interior Design or related field, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, and InDesign, plus cloud-based file systems.