Technical Design Associate

Design Associate

This is a design and production role for someone with real taste and who is a super star in SketchUp. You'll help shape the work, not just draw it up — making selections, building palettes, and bringing each project from concept to a finished, styled room. You'll work under our senior designers across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects, staying close to every phase: concepts, selections, drawing sets, site visits, procurement, and install. 

We want someone who can tell when a room is right and knows how to get it there — and who can also produce the clean documentation that makes it buildable.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

DESIGN & SELECTIONS

• Develop design concepts and space plans alongside the lead designer: layout, furniture arrangement
• Make material and finish selections across stone, tile, flooring, plumbing, lighting, paint, textiles, and furniture
• Build palettes, mood boards, and concept imagery that capture the direction of a project
• Source and specify FF&E; bring options to the table with a clear point of view
• Style spaces for install and photography, down to the last layer

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

• Produce 2D construction documents in AutoCAD: floor plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, dimensioned details
• Build 3D models in SketchUp for design development and client review
• Create renderings that show clients what a finished space will look like, using both traditional tools and AI rendering
• Develop millwork drawings, finish schedules, and specification documentation
• Carry red-lines through revisions and keep drawing sets accurate and current

PROCUREMENT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Support procurement: tag and document FF&E in Programa, place and track orders, manage deliveries
• Help keep projects on schedule; flag scope and timeline issues before they reach the client
• Attend site meetings and walk-throughs; take field measurements and keep accurate project notes
• Be present and hands-on for installation day, from delivery through final styling
• Assist with weekly client updates

STORYTELLING & BRAND

• Document projects as they come together — photos, video, process notes — for social, editorial, and client-facing use 
• Help show how an idea becomes a finished room

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

EXPERIENCE

• 1–3 years in interior design, architecture, or a closely related field; degree in interior design or architecture preferred
• A strong portfolio that shows both sides: design sensibility and clean technical work
• Some exposure to FF&E selection, specification, and construction documentation

CHARACTER & APPROACH

• Great taste — you know why a room works and can build the palette that gets it there
• Confident making selections and standing behind them
• Real technical depth — you draft and model fast, and your sets are clean
• A growing fluency in building materials: stone, tile, plumbing fixtures, lighting, flooring
• Precise and organized; you catch errors before they become problems on site
• Eager to learn the full arc of a project by working alongside senior designers
• Comfortable adopting new tools, and curious about how AI can speed up quality work rather than replace it
• Reliable and hands-on; you own your piece of every project

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

Core (required):

• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Rendering / AI rendering (Gemini)
• Canva
• Google Workspace

Familiar with or ready to learn:

• Revit
• Programa
• Studio Designer

BONUS

• Content and social media savviness — comfortable capturing and creating for our channels

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs and be on your feet on site and install days
• Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel when necessary to project visits and vendor showrooms (gas reimbursement provided)