Interior Design Assistant

Nicole Hogarty Designs is a high-end residential design firm located in the heart of the South End of Boston with clients throughout New England and beyond.

If you thrive as part of a small, high-intensity, deeply collaborative, inclusive, and creative team this is the place for you. Everyone in our studio adds value and works together to complete projects concerning some of the most-prized properties around New England.

Our studio prioritizes client relationships and leads with deep listening and solutions-based problem-solving. We believe that even the smallest of design details—down to the antique brass drawer pulls—impact our clients’ everyday sense of well-being.

Position Overview:

We’re seeking a motivated Design Assistant to support our design team through both technical documentation and day-to-day project coordination. You’ll play a key role in keeping projects on track—managing samples, vendor communication, and technical documentation while learning the foundations of design execution in a boutique, hands-on environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with AutoCAD drawings including floor plans, elevations, and basic details.
• Make drawing revisions based on redlines and team feedback.
• Support preparation of drawing sets for internal review, client presentations, and vendor pricing.
• Assist designers with material sourcing, sample organization, and vendor outreach.
• Track purchase orders, deliveries, and project schedules to ensure smooth execution.
• Prepare and organize client presentations and documentation.
• Maintain the materials library and project archives.
• Support on-site installations, photoshoots, and client meetings.
• Liaise with showrooms, fabricators, and contractors to gather and track information.
• Provide general administrative and project support to the design team.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in a design or project coordination role required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Strong experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup, and In Design
• Knowledge of design process - FF&E, specifications, finish, and material selections
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic studio environment.
• Proficiency in Cloud Based Systems such as One Drive and Dropbox.
• Enthusiastic, resourceful, and eager to contribute to a collaborative team.