Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Karyn Dismore Interiors has been designing unique and inviting residential interiors for close to 20 years.

This small, established, and well-respected firm is hiring a Design Assistant/Junior Designer to assist with various tasks required across multiple residential design projects at any given time. We are based in Dallas TX but serve clientele in both the DFW and North Atlanta markets.

We are seeking a detail-oriented candidate with associated educational credentials and professional experience preferably in high-end residential interior design. This role will require the successful candidate to thrive with multi-tasking, have an innate creative eye, be able to work independently at a consistently fast pace, and work directly with and alongside the Principal designer.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

I nterior Design  

You will provide direct assistance to the owner/principal designer, often on-site at projects/installations, at design centers selecting design options, or at vendor locations. During projects, you may be required to help move furniture, measure rooms and items, hang artwork, and take photographs of spaces as directed by the Principal designer. Your design input will be welcomed and encouraged. You will be solely responsible for the timely submission of all CAD renderings as directed and designed by the Principal designer. 

The owner/Principal Designer is extremely busy, and may not always have the opportunity to meet with everyone who want to meet, or work with us. As the Junior Designer, you will be required to interact directly with all key stakeholders of a project, including but not limited to gaining a clear understanding of the clients’ needs, making follow-up phone calls, scheduling appointments, scheduling deliveries to project sites and the office, undertaking market research in the preparation of a project bid, scheduling installs and market/vendor visits with clients, and trouble-shooting issues with manufacturers/reps/holding warehouses. You will also be responsible for following up on leads for new projects and client engagements.

Administrative Support

Provide direct administrative support to the Principlal designer and accounts team. You will be tasked with running errands, making appointments, and making enquiries on behalf of the Principal designer with vendors and clients. This role is responsible for accurately submitting purchase orders for furnishings and materials associated with projects, monitoring and tracking all orders, and ensuring the timely delivery of goods to project sites, the office, or our warehouse. You will accompany the Principal designer to all client meetings to capture accurate notes, take required measurements and photographs, and compete any other administrative tasks as required. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for managing client proposals and basic invoicing, with some experience in Houzz or QuickBooks preferred.

Project Management

Our firm often manages several design projects simultaneously. You may be dispatched to oversee important aspects of certain projects to ensure they are completed on time and without incident, often on your own. Being able to stay on top of details specific to multiple projects simultaneouly is critical. This role also requires you to work very closely with both our Accounting Manager/CPA and provide video and photo content to our Social Media Manager.

CAD and Design Presentations

As an interior design firm we are responsible for providing professional design presentations, CAD renderings, and design drawings for all parties on a project, including clients, contractors, and fabricators. This is a key responsibility of this role as the ideal candidate will utilize CAD programs to support the designer in design presentations as needed. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-4 years of proven experience in interior design or related field.
• Extremely passionate about being organized.
• Creativity and a strong artistic sense.
• High-level of attention to detail.
• High-energy self-starter.
• Ability to, and comfortable with working independently - often separately from the Principle designer - while meeting important deadlines. 
• Education in the area of design - preferably Interior Design - but open to other creative education.
• Experience with Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft suite/office or like-type software.
• Ability to multi-task while keeping details across several projects clear, accurate, and concise.
• Exceptionally strong, polished and professional communication skills – both verbal and written
• High level of self-confidence.
• Commitment. Loyalty. Trustworthy.
• Live within a 20-minute commute of Uptown Dallas, TX.
• Able to work from 10am - 6pm Monday through Friday.
• A personal sense of style and professionalism that aligns with our brand is a must. 

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