Interior Design Associate

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group supports the Ralph Lauren Architecture and Design Studio by selecting, coordinating, purchasing, and installing decorative elements for stores. The role works with architects and the Interior Design Manager on layouts, project budgets, and store installations and renovations.

The position involves sourcing, showroom visits, and coordinating with vendors to ensure timely delivery and accurate records for design projects in retail environments.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in interior design or a related field.
• 1–3 years of interior design or store development experience preferred, especially in retail or high-end residential.
• Ability to read architectural and construction drawings and sketch/diagram space plans and fixture layouts.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office; AutoCAD or SketchUp is a plus.
• Strong organization, multitasking, sourcing, budget-tracking, and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Source decorative items and visit showrooms to identify samples for projects.
• Monitor furniture fabrication and antique refurbishment with vendors.
• Track decorative items from purchase through delivery and maintain project records and specifications.
• Support design inspiration boards, store layouts, new-store installations, and renovations.
• Maintain interior design project budgets.

Skills

Organization

Multitasking

Sourcing

Budget-tracking

Project management

Reading drawings

Sketching space plans

Education

Degree in interior design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Summary

Supports the Ralph Lauren Architecture and Design Studio in selecting, coordinating, purchasing, and installing decorative elements for stores. The role partners with architects and the Interior Design Manager on layouts, project budgets, and store installations and renovations.

Responsibilities

• Source decorative items and visit showrooms to identify samples for projects.
• Monitor furniture fabrication and antique refurbishment with vendors.
• Track decorative items from purchase through delivery and maintain project records and specifications.
• Support design inspiration boards, store layouts, new-store installations, and renovations.
• Maintain interior design project budgets.

Requirements

• Degree in interior design or a related field.
• Preferred 1-3 years of interior design or store development experience, ideally in retail or high-end residential.
• Ability to read architectural and construction drawings and sketch or diagram space plans and fixture layouts.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office; AutoCAD or SketchUp is a plus.
• Strong organization, multitasking, sourcing, budget-tracking, and project-management skills.