Interior Designer

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Vasile Elevator is a market‑leading designer, manufacturer, and installer of commercial elevator interiors, as well as a national supplier of products to the US elevator contractor market. Founded in 1999 with principal operations in South Florida, we continue to reinvest in our vision of shortening the path to sophisticated design and high‑value products for our growing portfolio of clients. Come advance with us!

The Design Assistant supports the Senior Interior Designer in all phases of the design and implementation process for elevator interior modernization and new installation projects. This role works closely with the Senior Interior Designer, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Field Operations to ensure materials, designs, and presentations meet project objectives and client expectations. The Assistant plays a critical role in keeping design initiatives organized and moving forward efficiently.

• Design Support – accompany Senior Interior Designer and Sales Associates on site visits to survey existing elevator interiors and gather design parameters. Assist with client interactions to collect design preferences and project needs. Help prepare sketches, renderings, and presentation boards with support from third‑party vendors. Assist with design documentation, sample tracking, and coordination of design meetings.
• Material Sample Management – maintain and organize the Material Sample Library and Showroom; ensure samples are up to date and available for current and future projects. Request project‑specific and general material samples from vendors; assist in sourcing new materials suitable for elevator interior use. Submit and track project‑specific samples and approvals.

• Design/Marketing Support – support the maintenance of a digital rendering and completed project portfolio for internal use, sales, and marketing. Assist with the virtual inventory of remnant materials and generate one‑off design options for client presentations. Attend industry events and trade shows to assist with marketing and client engagement initiatives. Add new renderings to our lobby slideshow. Do site visits of completed projects worthy of After Photos, take photos, clean them up, and add to our After Photo library.
  
  Send After Photos to vendors whose materials were used in the project. Support in maintaining the website updated with new projects. Assist in the beautification process for Vasile Elevator Facility with materials, renderings, vendors, etc.
• Material Quotes – assist in obtaining material pricing from vendors by performing basic take‑offs and calculations. Support the evaluation of materials for weight restrictions, performance, compliance, and suitability for use in elevator interiors.
• Engineering Review – assist in reviewing shop drawings and design specifications for consistency with the design intent before final release to Purchasing.
• Errands – perform occasional errands for design‑related needs, such as material drop‑offs, vendor visits, or supply pickups. Company vehicle and/or mileage reimbursement provided.
• All other duties as assigned.

• College degree required – must possess a minimum 2‑year degree with Interior Design or Architecture; hiring bias will be given to candidates with 4‑year degrees. Must show sufficient experience in lieu of college degree in order to be considered and must be able to demonstrate ample knowledge of materials and design at interview.

• Customer service experience – required.
• Experience creating & interpreting  – required.
• Proficiency with MS Office – required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Photoshop, Revit, Adobe Illustrator,…