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 is a high-end residential design firm located in the heart of the South End of Boston with clients throughout New England and beyond.

If you thrive as part of a small, high-intensity, deeply collaborative, inclusive, and creative team this is the place for you. Everyone in our studio adds value and works together to complete projects concerning some of the most-prized properties around New England.

Our studio prioritizes client relationships and leads with deep listening and solutions-based problem-solving. We believe that even the smallest of design details—down to the antique brass drawer pulls—impact our clients’ everyday sense of well-being.

Position Overview:

We’re seeking a motivated Design Assistant to support our design team through both technical documentation and day-to-day project coordination. You’ll play a key role in keeping projects on track—managing samples, vendor communication, and technical documentation while learning the foundations of design execution in a boutique, hands-on environment.

Key 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.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in a design or project coordination role required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Strong experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup, and InDesign
• Knowledge of design process - FF&E, specifications, finish, and material selections
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic studio environment.
• Proficiency in Cloud Based Systems such as OneDrive and Dropbox.
• Enthusiastic, resourceful, and eager to contribute to a collaborative team.