Junior Designer

Junior Designer Job Description (Full Time Position)

POSITION SUMMARY
The Junior Designer supports the ABD STUDIO team by maintaining an organized design library and assisting with all aspects of projects from creative inception through installation, while helping cultivate and sustain strong relationships with the studio’s vendors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:

ADMIN AND OPERATIONS

• Attend weekly team meetings
• Maintain the fabric library, return samples to vendors and showrooms, and assist with overall studio organization
• File and tag office expense receipts on a continual basis
• Maintain the installation kit and site visit bag so they remain stocked and organized on an ongoing basis
• Prepare and reset the conference room for client meetings, design presentations, and vendor presentations
• Submit reimbursable office expenses on a monthly basis

MARKETING AND BRANDING

• Participate in preparing for and the styling of project photo shoots

DESIGN

• Assist in creating and updating furniture floor plans and elevations in AutoCAD
• Assist in creating custom furniture drawings in AutoCAD
• Assist in project design development and preparing design presentations
• • Source and research interior merchandise, finishes / materials, fabrics, furniture, lighting, floor coverings, accessories, etc.
  • Create design concept presentation boards
  • Confirm pricing and stock information for all fabric options in consideration
  • Coordinate request and receipt of all fabric and finish samples
  • Coordinate items on loan from vendors including accessories, rugs and other furnishings / fixture samples for Client to see in person at design presentations
  • Keep project sample packets up to date with all approved fabrics and finish samples
• Record detailed vendor and Client meeting notes
• Save specifications for all approved interior merchandise to project Google Drive folders
• Request informal pricing during the sourcing phase and formal quotes for client-approved merchandise; save all quotes to project Google Drive folders
• Request and maintain holds of one-of-a-kind items with vendors until receiving Client approval
• Source vessels for interior plants, coordinate plant selections with vendors, and assist with on-site installation
• Create and maintain accessories sourcing spreadsheet
• Request paint brush outs for review on site

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Document client’s existing furniture with photographs and measurements; maintain project reference spreadsheet
• Save reimbursable receipts to project Google Drive folders for accounting coordination
• Assist Project Coordinator with preparation of construction schedules
• Enter specifications for approved merchandise into Design Manager and prepare product proposals
• Review and file CFAs; update expediting tracker accordingly
• Review DFAs for active orders and save approved documents to Google Drive; update expediting tracker accordingly
• Support expediting team with merchandise returns as needed
• Record detailed internal meeting notes
• Visit custom workrooms and receiving warehouses for quality-control inspections
• Assist with installation preparation, including coordination of bedding laundering and related tasks
• Participate on site during OAC meetings, team and vendor site visits, and installations

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Professional, confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Resourceful, dependable, and proactive
• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-end residential projects and deadlines
• Professional and supportive collaborator with clients, consultants, and team members
• Self-directed and accountable, while working effectively within a team environment
• Receptive to direction and constructive feedback
• Flexible and eager to learn studio systems and processes
• Strong knowledge of industry vendors, including showrooms, fabric, hardware, plumbing, lighting, and finishes
• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Strong graphic presentation skills with the ability to prepare clear, visually compelling design materials

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Visual design portfolio
• Minimum 3 years of experience at an interior design studio, including work on high-end residential construction projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture (or equivalent certification)
• Proficiency navigating the San Francisco Design Center
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Access to a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and insurance (mileage reimbursed)

Preferred

• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
• Experience with Design Manager and/or Studio Designer
• Hand-sketching and SketchUp skills