Design Assistant

Description NICOLEHOLLIS, an award-winning, large size Interior Design firm seeks a talented and motivated Design Assistant to assist our Design Team. • 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 • Degree in Interior Design • Minimum of 1 to 2 years interior design experience • Comprehensive knowledge of FF&E scopes in residential and hospitality design standards. • 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 Ability to work on feet/run errands for 4+ hours per day as needed.