Design Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Design Assistant | Metal + Petal

Metal + Petal is a full-service interior design firm specializing in high-end residential and commercial interiors. We are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Design Assistant to support our design team from initial concept through final installation. 40 hours a week.

Our Expectations

We value initiative, accountability, professionalism, and thoughtful design. Our Design Assistants are expected to anticipate needs, meet deadlines, communicate clearly, and take pride in every detail. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable contributing creatively and handling the organization required to bring a project to completion.

$22 - $32 hourly

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with design concepts, mood boards, presentations, and material selections.

• Source furniture, lighting, fabrics, wallcoverings, finishes, and accessories.

• Prepare furniture plans, elevations, specifications, and design documentation.

• Request samples, pricing, and product information from vendors.

• Maintain organized project files, selections, schedules, and design presentations.

• Coordinate with designers, vendors, contractors, and the procurement team.

• Track design deliverables, deadlines, and outstanding selections.

• Assist with client presentations, site visits, installations, and final styling.

• Research new products, materials, and design resources.

• Education or experience in interior design.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design software preferred.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A proactive attitude, creative eye, and willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities.

Founded in 2016, Metal + Petal is a full-service interior design firm with studios in Athens, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina. We specialize in residential, commercial, and hospitality interiors, bringing our love of architecture, beautiful materials, and great design to every project.

We're a small firm doing big things, and we like it that way. Our projects are different, our clients are different, and no two days look the same. We believe great design takes creativity, hard work, attention to detail, and a willingness to think beyond what's expected.

Our team is involved from the first concept to the final installation. We value independent thinkers who take initiative, ask questions, and enjoy learning. We work hard, support one another, and take pride in what we create.

We love design, we love what we do, and we want to work with people who feel the same way.