Interior Design Studio Assistant

Studio Munroe, Inc

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 70,720

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Profit sharing program

Annual professional development stipend

Job summary

A creative design services firm in San Francisco is looking for a part-time Studio Assistant to support the design process and studio administration. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in AutoCAD and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting with project management, design tasks, and client meetings. This role offers a competitive pay rate with benefits and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

Enrolled or recent graduate of accredited Interior Design program.
3+ months prior work at an interior design firm.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Must have driver's license with access to a car.

Responsibilities

Assist with photoshoot coordination, sourcing, styling, and onsite facilitation.
Maintain accurate project action item lists using Asana.
Create floor, space, and furniture plans & elevations.
Support Design Team during client meetings and project installations.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of Sketch-up

Knowledge of Photoshop

Social media skills

Education

Accredited Interior Design program enrollment or graduation

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Excel

Sketch-up

Photoshop

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from Studio Munroe, Inc

Salary Range: $25-$34/hr. (salary equivalent: $52,000-$70,720)

Pay Rate: Hourly, with benefits. Commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Vacation and holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K plan, profit sharing program, annual professional development stipend

Pay Period: 1 st and 15 th of the month

Position Purpose: This is a part-time, hourly position for a hands-on, positive, and reliable Studio Assistant to work directly with the Senior Designer and Design Team on all aspects of design process and studio administration.

Responsibilities and duties

Administrative Responsibilities: Juggle multiple deadlines, project scopes and aesthetics simultaneously.
Administrative Responsibilities: Manage Design Library maintenance & organization.
Administrative Responsibilities: Enter accurate monthly client Design Time information.
Administrative Responsibilities: Client Design and Financial binder filing and organization.
Administrative Responsibilities: Assist with obtaining and entering timely Client Order and Purchase Order pricing data in Studio Designer system.
Administrative Responsibilities: Assist with Purchase Order submissions to vendors.
Administrative Responsibilities: Maintain accurate project action item lists using Asana.
Business Development: Assist with photoshoot coordination, sourcing, styling, and onsite facilitation.
Business Development: Utilize growing knowledge of trade resources and vendors.
Business Development: Attend industry events, trade shows and openings.
Business Development: Maintain and grow thoughtful professional relationships with clients and vendors.
Business Development: Assist with social media updates.
Client Management: Support the Design Team during client meetings, take meeting minutes, create task lists for distribution using Asana.
Client Management: Coordinate project installations and assist as required under Studio Director direction.
Client Management: Create solutions and communicate with vendors and colleagues in the spirit of the firm’s mission and values.
Design: Create floor, space, and furniture plans & elevations (Auto-CAD and hand drafting).
Design: Source furnishings, fixtures, fabrics, and accessories under direction of Design Team.
Design: Create schematic client presentation drawings per Design Team instructions.
Design: Work on custom furniture plans and technical drawings for construction.
Design: Prepare client presentations.
Design: Communicate with manufacturers and showrooms.
Design: Create Construction Schedules with accurate product information for all furniture, plumbing, appliances, lighting and finishes for Design Team review and submission.
Design: Maintain project Picture Book with all related item tear sheets, customization notes specifications, and drawings.
Design: Work with Studio Director to coordinate expediting process (vendor to warehouse), adhere to project deadlines.
Design: Works with Senior Designer to ensure all design hours are within billable quotes.

Qualification Standards

Enrolled or recent graduate of accredited Interior Design program
3+ months prior work at an interior design firm
Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, and hand-drafting
Experience with Sketch-up, Photoshop
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Professional manner and appearance
Social media savvy
Familiar with San Francisco design showrooms
Work under pressure, produce deliverables and meet deadlines
Current driver’s license with access to car.

Physical Demands

Most work tasks are performed in a space where the environmental conditions vary widely.
Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per day.
Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
Must be able to move items weighing in excess of 50 lbs. routinely.
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to perform daily tasks.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.
Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and subordinates.
Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate basic design equipment.
Must be able to work well under pressure managing multiple deadlines.
Ability to work with potential allergenic properties inherent in various materials.

Notes

NOTE: No job description of a position can possibly include all duties, which maybe, requested by guest or required by the property.The objective of all positions is to effectively provide the services personally or to immediately refer requests to the appropriate department manager.

I acknowledge that I have read this job description and that I understand all the job duties and responsibilities contained herein. I acknowledge that I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of the property or department without it being specifically included in the job description.

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