Junior Interior Designer

Payne & Tompkins Design Renovations; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Payne & Tompkins Design Renovations is seeking a Junior Interior Designer to support renovation projects under a Senior Interior Designer in a collaborative studio.

You will learn the interior design process by working closely on projects, take notes from client meetings, and help keep the Design Studio client-ready and organized.

This role provides hands-on training in selections, drawings, site visits, and documentation, building a solid foundation for a successful design career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related discipline.
• Successful internship in Interior Design preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organized and motivated to learn and grow.
• Ability to learn Chief Architect and draw As-Built Drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Interior Designer by preparing for productive client design meetings and documenting selections.
• Obtain quotes for items such as glass, tile, countertops, cabinets, plumbing, and lighting.
• Create construction documents from 3D drawings and floor plans with accurate dimensions.
• Attend job site visits to monitor progress and enhance the client experience.
• Organize and keep the Design Studio client-ready and samples easy to locate.

Skills

Communication skills

Organized

Motivated learner

Chief Architect learning

As-Built drawings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Chief Architect

Job description

Description

Summary

The Junior Interior Designer will work closely with a Senior Interior Designer to support the design of renovation projects. They will learn the interior design process by working alongside the Senior Interior Designer throughout the entire project. The Junior Interior Designer is responsible for ensuring the Design Studio is always client ready and organized.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Interior Designer by preparing for productive client design meetings. Document selections from client meetings and ensure these are accurate throughout the renovation process. Assist Senior Interior Designer in furniture, plumbing, lighting, and material selections while keeping within budget.
• Obtain quotes for items such as glass/mirrors, tile, countertops, cabinets, cabinet hardware, plumbing, and lighting.
• Pick up samples from vendors.
• Create construction documents from 3D drawings and floor plans and dimension accurately and to industry standards
• Update construction documents as needed
• Assist Senior Interior Designer at job site visits to keep a pulse on the project and stay committed to the client experience.
• Assist Senior Interior Designer in obtaining materials and samples that are not in our showroom
• Organize and keep Design Studio client ready. Ensure samples are easy to find.
• Run ninety.io during Design L10 meetings. Update Design L10 scorecard for meetings.
• Organize client gifts.
• Organize and stage photoshoots.
• Accurate hour logging for job-related time is being kept daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

Training Opportunities

• Own design for 3 kitchens including but not limited to making all selections (plumbing, hardware, materials, cabinets, lighting), all drawings, and presenting to the client
• Own design for 3 baths including but not limited to making all selections (plumbing, hardware, materials, cabinets, lighting), all drawings, and presenting to the client
• Own design for a finished basement including but not limited to making all selections (plumbing, hardware, materials, cabinets, lighting), all drawings, and presenting to the client
• Cabinet Training
• Appliance Training at Ferguson
• Plumbing training at Ferguson

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related discipline
• Successfully completed an internship in Interior Design, preferred
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organized
• Motivated individual with the desire to learn and grow
• Ability to learn Chief Architect
• Ability to draw As-Built Drawings