Assistant Interior Designer

As an Assistant Interior Designer, you will work on a fabulous and fun team of other talented designers, receive support from a mentor, and participate in all project phases through project coordination, organization, and documentation.

• Prepare Revit/AutoCAD drawings for schematic design and construction documentation.
• Assist with space planning and layout development.
• Support FF&E team during group and solo project installations—both local and remote.
• Research, coordinate, and specify products, materials, and design features.
• Communicate with vendors to check product availability and pricing; request and manage product samples.
• Enter specifications into finalized schematic documents.
• Assist in lighting fixture selection and coordination.
• Attend project meetings to provide design and documentation support.
• Create, manage, and organize electronic project files and sample bins.
• Contribute to construction administration (CA) efforts, including coordination of RFPs, RFIs, shop drawings, and other documentation.
• Assist team with materials, finishes, and product, vendor research, and selections.
• Maintain organization of design studio.
• Assist with FFE digital presentations.
• Support and prepare FFE team on group and solo project installations, local, remote, and special projects.
• Prepare FFE price and dimension plans based upon procurement software budgets and AutoCAD or Revit furniture and accessory plans.
• Utilize AutoCAD and/or Revit and procurement software to prepare FFE price and dimension plans based upon budgets and dimensions.
• Update furniture layouts in AutoCAD or Revit as needed based upon selected sizing.
• Assist with paint color selections and plans.
• Order FFE samples and swatches for projects.
• Check stock and pricing on products.
• Assemble installation binders with floor plans, cut sheets, lists, and color sheets.
• Book travel and organize CID credit card receipts.
• Assist with inventory and returns upon completion of installations.
• Provide administrative support with data, punch lists, specification entry, and inventory reports.
• Support the contracts process by collaborating with internal teams to ensure design deliverables align with contract requirements, timelines, and scope. This includes helping to track milestones, understanding design scope per contract terms, and flagging potential design-related risks or scope changes.
• Foster a culture that promotes CID’s Core Values:
  Action — Makes it happen, gets it done, decisive, and driven;
  Positive — Great attitude, glass half‑full, and uplifting;
  Playful — Sense of humor, enjoyment, and fun!;
  Forage — Resourceful mindset that also nurtures our appreciation for the unbound natural world;
  Authentic — Wholeheartedly bring your full‑self;
  Curious — Open mindset, joy for and pursuit of lifelong learning + growth;
  Team — Teamwork through trust and respect, none of us are as smart as all of us.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture, preferably from an accredited institution.
• 0–2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience in multi‑family, commercial, and/or hospitality industries a plus.
• Highly developed skills with Revit and AutoCAD, a must, and strong knowledge of Adobe Suite (especially Photoshop), MS Office (especially MS PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of modeling software (Sketch‑up, 3D Studios, Rhino 3‑D, etc.).

CID Design Group is a 40+ year old national interior design firm located in Naples, Florida. CID specializes in multifamily, hospitality, creative branding, and design forecasting. We work with 9 of the top 10 largest developers in the United States, and our portfolio spans 39 states and over 60 cities.

CID provides an amazing opportunity to nurture the career growth of designers who are ambitious and hungry for challenging, exciting, and fulfilling work. Our founders have fostered a culture that encourages true collaboration, career growth opportunities, learning opportunities, and work‑life balance. They also believe in sharing the firm's successes through competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and a profit‑sharing plan.

Our benefit package includes:

• Wellness Programs
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Profit‑Sharing Plan
• Paid Continuing Education and certifications
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay (including your birthday!)
• Career Growth and Skill Development
• A Fun, Creative, Collaborative Environment + Positive Culture