Nate Berkus Associates, New York is seeking a Design Assistant to provide direct design and administrative support to the Partner and senior staff, while contributing to the overall success of the studio. This role is ideal for someone highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping the NBA team bring designs to life.
What You Will Do
- Support design and project management teams throughout all project phases
- Manage project ordering, tracking, receipts, and vendor communication
- Coordinate with receiving warehouses
- Prepare FF&E presentations and schedules, including specification writing
- Assist with material sourcing, selections, and sample coordination
- Support project logistics, including scheduling, meeting notes, and administrative tasks for client projects
- Assist with installation preparation and provide on-site support as needed
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in interior design or related field
- Minimum 2 to 3+ years of professional experience at a design firm
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Studio Designer
- Exhibit a high level of initiative and ability to anticipate needs of the senior staff
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Adaptable and flexible, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
- Knowledge of high-end vendors, materials, and the D&D building
- Basic understanding of construction documents and processes, is a plus
Life at Nate Berkus
This is a full time, hybrid position based in our New York City studio. Benefits include health and dental insurance, IRA plan, and paid vacation. We pay a base salary, to be determined. Email your resume and portfolio to employment@nateberkus.com. Please, no phone calls.
Thirty years in, Nate is still at the helm of his eponymous design firm alongside longtime Partner Lauren Buxbaum Gordon. With offices in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, the highly skilled, hands-on creative team at Nate Berkus Associates specializes in high-end residential and commercial projects across the globe. Their work is guided by Nate and Lauren’s shared perspective that the best interiors are ones that evolve over time and feel deeply personal. With a marked understanding of antiques, textiles, fine art, and custom design, they bring a timeless and refined vision to every project.
