[FF&E] Design Assistant

NICOLEHOLLIS•San Francisco, CA

4d•$32 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

NICOLEHOLLIS, an award-winning, large size Interior Design firm seeks a talented and motivated Design Assistant to assist our Residential Design Team. The Design Assistant contributes to the success of NICOLEHOLLIS by assisting in general office and design duties, drafting, sourcing, coordinating, filing library and images. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in residential interior design, focusing on high-end residential design.

Requirements

Degree in Interior Design
Minimum of 1 - 2 years Interior Design experience
Comprehensive knowledge of FF&E scopes in residential and hospitality design standards
Excellent presentation skills, including space planning and drawing
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, MS Suite, Sketchup (or similar 3D modeling software)
Experience with purchasing and budgets (Studio Designer preferred)
Strong knowledge in construction drawing sets, detailing, materials, methods, fabrication, interior finishes, programing, and codes
Experience selecting and specifying furniture, fixtures, equipment, cabinetry, appliances, hardware, materials, and interior finishes
Must have excellent customer service skills and be comfortable in interfacing with clients, consultants, vendors and internal staff
Ability to interact effectively with the design team on multiple projects
Task Focus: Delivers legendary service to clients and vendors that meets and exceeds expectations
Ethics & Integrity: Adheres to the Company values, beliefs, and principles of innovation and excellence in design
Composure: Remains calm, maintains perspective, and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations
Personal Learning: Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills, and experiences
Dealing with Ambiguity: Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities
Decision-Making: Makes keen, timely decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment
Interpersonal Savvy: Builds effective relationships with all people up, down and sideways, inside and outside of the Company
Results Oriented: Gets results and achieves goals
This position will be working in a typical office setting, with no extremes in temperature or lighting
Able to occasionally travel and present at offsite locations in the Bay Area
Applicants should be able to work with equipment typically found in an office and should be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation. Possible accommodations needed should be discussed prior to the onset of employment and/or the interview process
Ability to lift 25lbs and transport items in and out of vehicles. Ability to work on feet/run errands for 4+ hours per day as needed. Ability to sit at a desk for 6+ hours per day

Responsibilities

Develop interior designs and furniture design using knowledge of the principles of interior design and theories of human behavior; appropriately convey conceptual, functional, life-cycle performance, environmental, and safety requirements
Assist Design Team in development of preliminary space planning, design concept studies and sketches, design presentations, moodboards, 3D models & visualization, rendered floorplans & elevations, specifications packages (finishes, interior architecture, FF&E), custom furniture design, and furniture package
Assist in preparation of specifications and schedules packages for all furniture, lighting, finishes, art and accessories
Assist in facilitating pricing, procurement and installation of furniture
Prepare documents, consisting of floor plans, furniture plans, elevations, details and studies, to illustrate layouts; designs; materials and finishes; adhering to regulations and guidelines applicable to the interior space
Work with Senior Designer to update schedules, budgets, meeting agendas, meeting notes, purchase orders, specifications, folders and files, archiving, project materials and submittals, resource library, vendor contacts and more
Coordination and correspondence with various consultants, vendors, manufacturers, fabricators, installers and contractors
Assist in overall maintenance of materials library under supervision of Librarian (sorting fabrics samples, organizing finish samples, updating labels and catalogs, and more)
Attend and represent the Company at industrial events, trade shows, and networking events
Run errands to showrooms, act as liaison between the Company and vendors
Efficiently work with a team of designers and interns; demonstrating strong collaborative and communication skills