Interior Designer

Niche Interiors; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Niche Interiors in San Francisco is seeking an Interior Designer to join our small but mighty team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enthusiastic, a self-starter, and passionate about high-end design with a desire to grow with our firm.

You will work directly with the Principal and Designers through all design stages—drafting floor plans and elevations, sourcing furniture, managing budgets, documentation, installations, and coordinating with vendors and clients on-site and in-studio.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Interior Design is required.
• 5+ years of experience at a residential design firm is expected.
• Detail oriented, organized and proactive; strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft floor plans and elevations; source furniture and materials; manage pricing and orders.
• Meet with clients on-site and in the studio for design reviews.
• Manage projects independently with deadlines and team collaboration.
• Source fabrics, rugs, and furniture from local vendors; design custom pieces as needed.
• Oversee construction administration: schedules, site visits, RFIs, etc.
• Communicate clearly with vendors, contractors and fabricators.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Initiative

Team player

Education

Bachelor or 4-year degree in Interior Design

Tools

CAD software

Adobe Creative Suite

Word

Excel

Job description

We are searching for an Interior Designer to join our small but mighty team. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, enthusiastic, self-starter who is passionate about high-end design and is interested in growing with our firm. We hold ourselves to high standards and always strive to provide the best service and most creative solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Principal and Designers in all aspects of the design process from start to finish, including drafting floor plans, elevations, furniture sourcing, pricing, purchase orders, documentation, project management and installations.
• Meet with clients directly, both on site and in the studio for design reviews
• Manage projects independently, setting internal deadlines and collaborating with the team
• Source fabrics, rugs, and furniture from the SFDC
• FF&E selection
• Custom furniture design, CAD elevations, and documentation
• Construction administration: Create schedules, attend site visits, respond to RFIs etc.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with vendors, contractors and fabricators

Requirements:

• 4 year college degree in Interior Design
• 5+ years of experience working at a residential firm
• Detail oriented, focused, and highly organized
• Team player with high level of initiative
• Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and in drawings
• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed
• Proficient in drafting programs, Adobe Creative Suite, Word and Excel.
• Problem solver ~ Able to assess situations and present multiple solutions to move projects along