Job Title: Design Assistant
Location: Austin, Texas
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Role
We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Design Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will be the "glue" that keeps our projects moving forward. You’ll support the principal designers by managing the administrative backbone of our projects—from the initial storyboard phase to the final installation.
The ideal candidate is someone who finds satisfaction in a perfectly organized sample library and never lets a detail slip through the cracks in a finish schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Project Documentation: Assist in creating and updating design schedules, finish documents, and specifications.
Visual Organization: Organize and maintain storyboards and digital project folders to ensure the design vision is clear and accessible.
Data Entry: Manage procurement data, enter product specifications into our project management software, and track orders.
Library Management: Keep our physical sample library curated, labeled, and organized. Liaise with vendors to update fabric, wallpaper, and finish collections.
Logistics & Errands: Handle local pickups/deliveries, return samples to showrooms, and assist with on-site styling or installations as needed.
Highly Organized: You have a "systems" brain and love keeping things in order.
Tech Savvy: Proficiency in [Insert Software, e.g., Ivy, Studio Designer, AutoCAD, or Excel] is a plus but not required.
Reliable Transportation: Since this role involves errands and showroom visits, a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle are required.
Communication: Strong written and verbal skills; you’ll be representing the firm when talking to vendors and showrooms.
Education: A degree or current enrollment in an Interior Design program is preferred but not required if you have relevant experience.
Kristen Nix is known for her ability to blend contemporary aesthetics with timeless elegance. With a design ethos rooted in balance, scale, and simplicity, Nix creates spaces that exude sophistication and comfort in equal measure. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Nix's journey in design was enriched by formative experiences in the fashion department of Vogue in New York and later as an Art Director at Neiman Marcus in Dallas for their esteemed publication, The Book. It was under the mentorship of renowned decorator J. Randall Powers where Nix honed her craft, absorbing the principles that continue to shape her distinctive style.
Nix's design philosophy is anchored in the belief that spaces should not only be visually stunning but also practical and enduring. Guided by her experience as a mother of three boys, she understands the importance of functionality and durability without compromising on beauty. Each project undertaken by Nix reflects a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to creating environments that seamlessly integrate into the lives of her clients.
Clean lines, tailored details, and an innate sense of proportion define Nix's signature style. Her spaces effortlessly marry contemporary elements with timeless sophistication, resulting in interiors that feel both current and enduring. With an emphasis on quality craftsmanship and curated simplicity, Nix's designs evoke a sense of understated luxury that resonates with clients seeking refined living spaces.
