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Based in the United States since 1978, Safavieh combines rug and home furnishings showrooms with a varied wholesale business. Supplied by its own production lines from the classical rug weaving ...

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In-Person Luxury residential interior design firm in Boston seeks an Interior Designer / Project Manager. Candidate will be responsible for managing residential projects from concept through ...

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As of Jul 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for live in interior design assistant in the United States is $25.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.95 and $28.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Interior Design Assistant

Interior Design Assistant

Safavieh Inc.

Manhasset, NY • On-site

$20/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago


Safavieh rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

42nd of 59 rated furniture retailers


Job description

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company. Based in the United States since 1978, Safavieh combines rug and home furnishings showrooms with a varied wholesale business. Supplied by its own production lines from the classical rug weaving centers of the world. The company is headquartered in Port Washington, New York. Permanent showrooms are open year-round in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point, NC. For four generations, the family behind the Safavieh brand has dedicated its talents and resources to providing uncompromising quality.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a basic foundation and necessary skill set for a great career.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a professional appearance consistent with established dress code and image guidelines

  • Support lead designers by managing administrative, technical, and creative tasks

  • Ensure a welcoming client focused environment, which includes offering best in class service, in person, over the phone and through electronic communication

  • Maintain a clean and organized sales floor, checkout, fitting room, and stock room to ensure the store is safe and inviting to customers

  • Work with sales team and management to ensure that each client issue is accurately resolved to the benefit of the business

  • Take ownership and commitment to delivering results, while remaining aware of personal and store metrics

  • Create personal sales and clientele experience strategies in partnership with the management team.

Qualifications:

  • 2 years of luxury retail experience (Preferred)

  • Proven track record of success in sales

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to multitask and work as part of a team

  • Deep understanding of luxury brands, fashion trends, and home styling techniques

  • Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed

Compensation:

  • $20.00/ hour

  • 401k (with 2% match),

  • Medical, vision, dental, Insurance

  • Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

  • Generous Employee Discount


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About Safavieh

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In the past thirty years Safavieh has come a long way from an artisan family business to a high tech corporation with very sophisticated operations in terms of manufacturing and distribution. We’ve grown from one showroom on Madison Avenue to become an international player with two million square feet of warehouse space and our own manufacturing facilities on three continents. We now drop-ship thousands of packages daily to end use customers on behalf of our retailers in all 50 states, plus Canada, South America, Europe and Asia. Within the home furnishings industry, Safavieh is most successful in combining the best of high tech and high touch. We’ve always been considered the authority on fine quality, craftsmanship and style. We’ve kept that focus as we grew our logistics and warehousing capabilities, leading to strong partnerships with the largest retailers in the country. We serve every channel of distribution, from big box stores to multi unit chains to designer showrooms with the right products and price points to build their businesses.

Industry

Furniture and home furnishings stores

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Port Washington, NY, US

Year founded

1914