Junior Interior Designer

La La Land Kind Cafe; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

La La Land Kind Cafe is seeking a Junior Interior Designer to own refresh and update requests for our existing stores and assist the Interior Design team on new projects from concept through ordering.

You will turn feedback into finished drawings, renderings and sourcing lists, keep projects organized to meet deadlines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain design standards.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of commercial interior design experience.
• Ability to create and interpret architectural drawings.
• Working knowledge of construction documents.
• Familiarity with commercial FF&E.
• Strong organization and ability to juggle several projects.
• Ability to adapt to changing plans.

Responsibilities

• Own refresh and update requests from intake to completion.
• Partner with Interior Design Lead and Director of Architecture to develop design solutions.
• Coordinate with Operations and Development on scope, scheduling and store updates.
• Document site conditions and take field measurements as needed.
• Build and manage 3D models and create renderings for design review.
• Develop furniture plans, elevations, finish schedules and millwork documentation.
• Own design updates and revisions based on feedback.
• Prepare mood boards and presentation decks.
• Help track and maintain company design standards.
• Research and source materials, lighting, furniture and accessories.
• Order finish and product samples and organize the sample library.
• Create an "items to order" checklist for each rendering.
• Update the project tracker with approved materials and fixtures.
• Support furniture orders and timelines to meet goals.
• Work with Development Coordinators to maintain vendor communication.
• Keep project files organized and timelines current.
• Take notes in design meetings and turn them into action items.
• Track deadlines and support delivery of design/architecture deliverables.
• Send weekly progress updates to leadership.
• Handle daily tasks and adapt to design changes.
• Stay current on market and design trends.

Skills

Architectural drawings

Construction documents

Organization

Multitasking

Tools

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Job description

Description

About the role

The Junior Interior Designer owns refresh and update requests for our existing stores and supports the Interior Design team on new projects from concept through ordering. You'll turn feedback into finished drawings, renderings and sourcing lists, and keep projects organized so the team hits its deadlines.

Reports to: Interior Design Lead

Works closely with: Director of Architecture, Operations, Development, and Development Coordinators

What you'll do

Existing store refreshes

• Own refresh and update requests for current stores from intake to completion.
• Partner with the Interior Design Lead and Director of Architecture to develop design solutions.
• Coordinate with Operations and Development on scope, scheduling and store updates.
• Document site conditions and take field measurements as needed.

Design and documentation

• Build and manage 3D models, and create renderings for design review.
• Help develop furniture plans, elevations, finish schedules and millwork documentation.
• Own design updates and revisions based on feedback from the design team.
• Prepare mood boards and presentation decks.
• Help track and maintain company design standards.

Sourcing, samples and ordering

• Research and source materials, lighting, furniture and accessories for team review.
• Order finish and product samples, coordinate them for review and approval, and keep the sample library organized.
• Create an "items to order" checklist for each rendering.
• Update the project tracker with approved materials and fixtures for ordering.
• Support furniture orders and timelines so projects meet their goals.
• Work with Development Coordinators to maintain vendor and supplier communication.

Project coordination

• Keep project files organized and timelines current.
• Take notes in design meetings and turn them into clear action items.
• Track deadlines and support the Design and Architecture team in meeting deliverables.
• Send a weekly progress update to the Interior Design Lead and Director of Architecture.
• Handle daily tasks and requests from the team, and adapt quickly to design changes.
• Stay current on market and design trends.

Requirements

What you bring

• 1–3 years of commercial interior design experience.
• Ability to create and interpret architectural drawings.
• Working knowledge of construction documents.
• Proficiency in SketchUp and Bluebeam.
• Familiarity with commercial FF&E.
• Strong organization and follow-through, with comfort juggling several projects and shifting priorities.

Who thrives here

You're detail-oriented, quick to act on feedback, and energized by seeing a design go from rendering to finished store. You like owning your work, keeping a team organized, and staying flexible when plans change.