Nile Johnson Interior Design is Hiring: Junior Interior Designer
We are a luxury interior design studio in Kennett Square, PA, specializing in residential and commercial spaces. We are currently seeking a Junior Designer to join our upbeat, down-to-earth team. We seek a candidate with industry knowledge, design experience, innovative design concepts, and creativity while keeping within the NJID aesthetic. This position is a contract role with the potential for long-term project work. This position is in our design studio. The candidate should be local to or able and willing to travel to Kennett Square.
You are an outstanding and polished professional who is a self-starter with a gift for building and maintaining professional relationships. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and are enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for design. You are also tech-savvy, extremely organized, and detail-oriented. You have a desire to contribute to our fast-paced team. You don't mind wearing a few different hats, as you are a gifted multi-tasker with an old-school work ethic and believe no job is too small.
In this role, you will be responsible for Project management of smaller projects and supporting the Associate/Lead Designer with larger-scale residential and commercial projects.
You will see projects through the creative, administrative, and installation processes within our active and growing boutique firm.
You should be comfortable with the following:
Project management of smaller projects and assisting designers / senior designers on larger scale projects
Working closely with designers and senior designers on space plans, schemes, and selections
Managing product selection and sourcing process of bespoke furniture design, fabrics, lighting, art, and finishes.
Generate, check, and send out proposals
Tracking, ordering, and processing purchase orders and maintaining budgets for multiple vendors and clients.
Drawing of custom furniture pieces.
Creating detailed FF&E Specifications.
Attend on-site meetings and work with contractors and clients to implement designs
Attend client meetings and present schemes, plans, and materials
Communicating with vendors & showrooms
Communicating with clients
Maintaining Client share folders.
Gathering samples as required per project
Assisting in the development of overall design intent for projects
Developing technical documents, including specification packages and finish, fixtures, equipment, hardware, and plumbing schedules.
Creating and managing design drawings promptly through the use of Chief Architect. (The studio uses Chief Architect but willing to work with someone with at least three years of experience in AutoCAD or Revit.
Preparing renderings and graphic layouts for client presentations.
Oversee the order expediting process to ensure timely orders and deliveries
Assisting with construction drawing sets, in coordination with the Associate/Lead Interior Designer and Contractor/Project Architect.
Additional Job Requirements
Bachelor's or Associates degree in Interior Design and/or Architecture.
Minimum of 1+ years experience in a residential or commercial design firm required.
Punctuality & discretion.
A great design sensibility and a strong portfolio.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Proficiency in 3D rendering platforms is a plus.
Car and a valid driver's license are required for sourcing and site visits.
Authorized to work in the United States.
To Apply
Qualified and serious candidates, please send your resume and a short introduction to employment@nilejohnson.com. If you have a blog or your social media accounts tell your story, send those too—along with at least one way you think you can help our company grow.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact those candidates we select for interviews.
Job Type: Part-time