Design Assistant

**Please note that we are currently hiring for Janurary & Feburary 2024 start dates**

The design assistant role at COUPAR is a key role within our organization. As the design assistant, you will be working closely with the design team to implement the project design in collaboration with the Principal and Lead/Managing designers. This role assists in all aspects of the design process from sourcing FF&E, developing schedules, processing work orders, developing client presentations, working in AutoCAD and some administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks within 2-3 projects simultaneously with an eye for detail
• Maintain all project information in Basecamp with daily updates
• Assist with presentation preparation through the use of Powerpoint
• Gather detailed information and quotes for preparation of accurate design proposals
• Create and prepare proposals for client submission
• Assist Associate and Lead Designers with various design and administrative tasks related to all phases of high end interior design from initial planning through to project completion
• Review project plans and understand project scope, completion schedules and other related documents
• Develop AutoCAD plans, including but not limited to: floor plans, furniture plans, elevations, and reflected ceiling plans
• Maintain up to date knowledge of products and materials available on the market
• Maintain and develop vendor database and accounts
• Assist with sample return, sample pulls and materials library organization
• Assist Design Team with the following but not limited to: Studio Designer, Designer Link, Ivy, and Harvest time input and order tracking
• Organize and maintain client FF&E binders
• Interface with vendors via phone calls, emails, and shop visits to coordinate production and completion of orders
• Ability to resolve project problems and respond appropriately to vendor concerns with tact and efficiency
• Attendance or coordination of project site visit, vendor site measures, and furniture inspections
• Maintain excellent organization of project files, samples, and orders
• Track assigned tasks, appointments, and correspondence with detailed follow-through to reach completion
• Coordinate and assist with onsite project installations, which may include picking up and returning supplies, managing supply inventory lists, and creating and managing deinstallation punch list
• Proactively engage in the design process by managing up to Design Associate and Lead Designers
• Accurately and thoroughly document and manage time per company guidelines, inputting into Quickbooks and client softwares by the communicated deadlines

Requirements

• 1 - 2 years of Interior Design internship or assistant level professional experience
• Positive attitude with eagerness to grow both professionally and personally
• A creative problem solver - Looks at problems as opportunities
• Highly productive and organized with thorough attention to detail
• Multitasking extraordinaire
• Dependable and punctual
• Effectively communicates with the team and vendors
• Ability to work both as a team & independently, taking direction with minimal supervision
• Strong administrative skills and a foundation in following processes and procedures
• Professional demeanor and sound judgment
• High EQ - Does not take things personally and is open to feedback
• Ability to be coached and learn alternate ways of approaching issues
• Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture a plus
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, and MS Office is a plus
• Proficient in any 3D rendering platforms and/or the ability to hand render is a plus
• Knowledge of Quickbooks Online, Studio Designer or Basecamp is a plus
• Access to a resonable means of transportation 
• Must travel to office 2-3x per week

How to Apply:

We offer the chance to be an integral part of a growing firm, to implement programs for some of the industry's most exciting firms, and to work alongside a team of experienced design professionals and marketing strategists. If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your cover letter, resume and portfolio to the email provided.

(Resumes without a personalized cover letter will not be considered.)

No phone calls, please.

Benefits

Being an associate at Coupar will give you access to work with the top 1% of the residential design firms in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley. You will be exposed the proven design process that has made Coupar the most successful and fastest growing design consulting and marketing firm in the industry. Coupar employees have gone on to work with top designers and founded their own companies. One year at Coupar can give you more connections and experience than three years in a traditional firm. Coupar offers competitive pay and healthcare coverage, paid time off and holidays, an employee contribution 401K plan and a great work space in the San Francisco Design Center.

*Starting position $25 per hour (Does not include benefits package and PTO Accrual)*

The Company

Coupar's focus for over a decade is to act as a catalyst for design professionals ready to take their company to the next level. Our San Francisco Design Center-based professionals work in lieu of – or in conjunction with – your team allowing you to dynamically grow your business with minimal overhead. As a tightly knit team, we can leverage the integrations between design, PR, marketing, and operations to ensure our clients’ projects and business run smoothly.