Design Associate
Jan Showers & Associates is seeking an experienced Interior Design Associate to join our Dallas-based design studio. Our firm is known for refined luxury, timeless interiors, and an elevated approach to service and client experience. We are looking to connect with a designer who reflects our aesthetic sensibility, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional residential design experience, thrives in a highly curated environment, and is adept at managing both creative and technical aspects of high-end projects.

Role Responsibilities
Project Management

Manage 2–3 high-end residential projects at a time, supporting the Design Director and Principal.
Lead communication with clients, contractors, trades, and vendors.
Coordinate with consultants and fabricators to ensure accuracy and timely execution.
Oversee day-to-day design workflow.
Support Principals in client meetings and presentations.
Maintain project timelines, deliverables, and billable hour accuracy.
Interior Design & Execution

Create design concepts, material palettes, and curated furnishings selections.
Prepare plans, elevations, millwork details, and finish schedules.
Specify lighting, hardware, plumbing, textiles, furniture, rugs, and custom pieces.
Develop FF&E proposals, budgets, quotes, and pricing from vendors and the Jan Showers Collection.
Oversee orders, track production, review shop drawings, and ensure accurate fabrication.
Lead installation coordination and quality control, including punch-lists and final styling.
Participate in photoshoots, styling, and documentation of finished projects.
Software & Software & Technical Requirements

Studio Designer (or comparable FF&E accounting program)
AutoCAD
Rendering experience a plus
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)
Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, OneDrive, Teams)
Canva

Qualifications
5+ years of interior design experience with a portfolio that demonstrates luxury residential work.
Highly organized, with strong verbal, written, graphic, and client-facing communication skills.
Ability to develop documents and presentations for all phases of design, including schematic, design development, proposals, and installation.
Strong design sensibility with a deep understanding of materials, finishes, textiles, furnishings, and antiques.
Experience producing and coordinating construction documents, millwork details, and implementation drawings.
Knowledge of residential building codes, technical detailing, and finish schedules.
Ability to work independently while also working collaboratively as a team.
Confident working with vendors, artisans, contractors, showrooms, and workshops.
Curious, resourceful, and committed to staying current with new materials, vendors, product lines, and design resources.
Pursuing NCIDQ certification, licensing, or affiliation with ASID/IIDA is encouraged.
A positive attitude with flexibility, adaptability, and a team player mindset. All essential in a fast-paced luxury design studio.

Jan Showers is one of the world's most celebrated interior designers. Her signature style—a blend of timeless glamour, European refinement, and relaxed American elegance—has redefined contemporary luxury and established her as a preeminent voice in design.
A pioneer in recognizing the importance of French 1940s design, Showers transformed the landscape of American interiors. Her trips to Paris, London, and Venice, searching for extraordinary pieces that elevate every interior, have defined the unique look that has become her trademark. Now celebrating her 30th Anniversary of her Dallas Design District showroom, Jan continues to introduce designers and clients to the sophisticated allure of this pivotal period in European vintage and antiques.
Named to Architectural Digest's AD100 and recognized with the industry's highest honors, Showers maintains an active design practice while extending her aesthetic through the Jan Showers Collection and collaborations with luxury brands including Kravet Couture and Kyle Bunting. Her work, featured in every major design publication, exemplifies her belief that "design should relate to the way we live—it should be beautiful, glamorous, comfortable and luxurious, even when very casual."
Her previous books—Glamorous Living, Glamorous Rooms, and Glamorous Retreats—have become essential resources in the design world, celebrated for their insight into creating spaces that balance chic sophistication with inviting warmth. The Glamorous House was released in October 2025.
Jan lives in Dallas with her husband, Jim, where she continues to create timeless interiors for clients worldwide.

www.janshowers.com