Interior Design Associate
Summary
Interior Design Associate helping customers select furniture, décor, and accessories for residential and commercial spaces in a retail/e-commerce setting, using design tools like AutoCAD or SketchUp.
About the Role
We are seeking a creative, customer-focused, and detail-oriented Interior Design Associate to join our team, someone with a strong eye for design who understands how to combine furniture, lighting, colours, décor, and accessories to create beautiful and functional spaces, and is comfortable working directly with customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist customers in selecting furniture, lighting, décor, rugs, and accessories to suit their space and budget
- Provide professional interior styling and design recommendations
- Develop room concepts, mood boards, colour combinations, and product selections
- Assist with space planning, furniture placement, and layout recommendations
- Translate customer requirements into suitable design solutions
- Take/interpret room measurements to recommend appropriately sized items
- Prepare product recommendations and quotations
- Follow up with prospects and help convert consultations into sales
- Assist customers with materials, finishes, colours, fabrics, and complementary pieces
- Support interior design projects for homes, offices, shortlets, and lounges
- Visit project locations for measurements, consultations, or assessments
- Work with sales, logistics, procurement, and installation teams for smooth execution
- Maintain strong knowledge of products, specifications, and design applications
- Stay updated on interior design and home décor trends
- Maintain professional communication throughout the consultation and purchase process
Requirements
- Degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Interior Design, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Fine Arts, or related field is an advantage
- Previous experience in interior design, furniture, home décor, architecture, or related field preferred
- Strong sense of colour, proportion, furniture placement, and visual aesthetics
- Ability to understand room dimensions and basic space planning
- Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong customer service and relationship-management skills
- Ability to recommend products confidently and contribute to sales
- Creative, organized, detail-oriented, and solution-driven
- Basic knowledge of design tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, or similar) is an advantage
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail and e-commerce environment
How to Apply
Submit your CV and portfolio/samples of previous interior design work to sleekhr.ng@gmail.com with the subject "Interior Design Associate"