Showroom Design Assistant
About The Position
Showroom Design Assistant Location: Dallas, TX Department: Visual Merchandising About Perennials & Sutherland Perennials & Sutherland is a leader in luxury performance textiles, rugs, wallcoverings, furniture, and accessories for residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces. We are seeking a creative, organized, and hands-on Showroom Design Assistant to help bring our showroom environments and brand vision to life. Working closely with the Visual Merchandising and Marketing teams, this role supports showroom installations, product launches, seasonal updates, special events, and other creative projects. Position Summary The Showroom Design Assistant supports the design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of Perennials & Sutherland showrooms. This role combines project coordination, creative styling, space planning, and operational support to ensure every showroom reflects our brand at the highest level. Success in this role requires flexibility, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to contribute wherever needed as priorities evolve. The ideal candidate is collaborative, proactive, enjoys balancing project coordination with creative design, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Business, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in project coordination, administrative support, visual merchandising, interior design, retail, or showroom operations preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar.
- Experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, or similar floor planning software is a plus.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally for showroom installations, product pickups, vendor visits, and project-related errands.
- Organized, proactive, and dependable.
- Comfortable balancing administrative tasks with creative projects.
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
- Willing to roll up their sleeves and help wherever needed.
- Passionate about interior design, luxury furnishings, textiles, and visual merchandising.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, or similar floor planning software is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordinating orders for showroom refreshes, product launches, and special events.
- Support projects from planning through installation, including coordinating with workrooms, assisting with installations, driving locally for product pickups and deliveries, and running project-related errands as needed.
- Maintain project schedules, documentation, purchase orders, shipping, and expense tracking.
- Coordinate product orders, samples, deliveries, vendor communication, and installation logistics.
- Organize project files, floor plans, installation guides, and merchandising documentation.
- Support communication across internal teams, vendors, and showroom staff.
- Provide general administrative support for the Visual Merchandising team.
- Assist in creating showroom floor plans and presentation materials.
- Support showroom resets, product launches, and merchandising installations.
- Help maintain showroom displays and visual merchandising standards.
- Assist in documenting showroom standards and best practices.
Benefits
- Paid Time off of 15 days per year, accrued bi-weekly
- Eight Sick Days Per Year (or state-defined plans)
- Ten (10) Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, including HDHP with HSA
- 401k Retirement Plan with Bi-Weekly Company Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits of Short-term Disability, Supplemental Life/ADD, Critical Illness, Accident, Norton, Hospital Indemnity
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
