Interior Design Associate Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

**Please note that we are currently hiring for August and September 2022 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.

● Maintain all project information in Basecamp with daily updates

● Assist with product sourcing and presentation preparation

● 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

● Develop and prepare client presentations through the use of Powerpoint

● Develop AutoCAD plans, including but not limited to, floor plans, furniture plans, elevations, sections 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 and materials library organization

● Assist Design Team with Studio WebWARE/Studio Designer input and tracking

● Organize and maintain client FF&E binders

● Communicate professionally and clearly with clients, reps, vendors and installers

● 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

Requirements

● Degree in Interior Design

● Minimum 1-2 years experience within an Interior Design internship or assistant level role

● Resourceful

● Self-starting

● Detail oriented

● Positive attitude with eagerness to grow both professionally and personally

● Demonstrates an understanding of the overall design process

● Highly productive and organized with thorough attention to detail

● Multitasking extraordinaire

● Dependable and punctual

● Effectively communicates with the team and vendors

● Ability to work efficiently, both as a team and independently

● Ability to troubleshoot when faced with roadblocks

● Professional demeanor and sound judgment

● Proficient in AutoCAD

● Strong understanding of visual layouts utilizing Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite

● Knowledge of Studio Webware is a plus

● Having access to a vehicle is a plus

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.

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.