Summary
The Design Assistant mainly provides support to a Senior Designer on the company's staging team, as well as ad-hoc support to the Design Director. This person is responsible for site surveying, buying, assisting with the design process, warehouse coordination, installation oversight and coordination.
Position Requirements
• Conduct site surveys to assess new projects and obtain measurements, photographic documentation, access information and instructions
• Maintain material and sample library, files, and overall office organization
• Manage schedule and arrange meetings, both internal and with clients
• Assist design team with all design related activities such as preparing for presentations and product research
• Liaise with and oversee on site work of vendors, contractors, including but not limited to window treatments, painting, and electrical work
• Shop online and in person for items to be used in the design of projects, as needed
• Collaborate with the design team and Senior Installation Managers to assist with the installation of projects
• Assist in the management of project timelines and suggest updates and/or changes in order to stay on schedule
• Use the company’s proprietary software for inventory and project management
• Travel to and from project sites, assist with installation styling and general moving as needed
Skills and Experience
• Administrative experience in a professional services environment required.
• Bachelors Degree required. Design or architecture experience, including high end residential or commercial, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Pages.
• Experienced with Adobe Creative suite and AutoCAD strongly preferred
Ash Staging is the premier full-suite interior furnishing service by Ash. We offer world-class design solutions delivered with white-glove service in just weeks, for homeowners and real estate professionals alike. We have completed over 1,000 individual projects to date.
The only on-demand design service from an Architectural Digest AD100 firm, our capabilities include custom wall and window treatments, lighting, art, and home décor. Clients have exclusive access to our private collection of vintage and designer furnishings which includes one-of-a-kind pieces from the likes of Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Kelly Wearstler, Børge Mogensen, Mario Botta, and other renowned designers.
Our services are available nationally to clients in most major metropolitan areas as well as resort communities. We have completed projects in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, the Hamptons, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, San Francisco and Seattle.
