Assistant Interior/Kitchen Designer

About the Studio

Dana Bacher Design is a boutique, full‑service residential design studio serving high‑end and luxury clients in Beaufort, South Carolina. The studio is the designer behind the Southern Living Showcase Home 2025 and has earned multiple awards. It takes a custom, relationship‑driven approach, guiding projects from the first concept sketch through final install. The close‑knit team members wear multiple hats and pride themselves on meticulous detail.

The Role

This full‑time Assistant Interior/Kitchen Designer position offers an emerging designer a front‑row seat to the inner workings of an award‑winning boutique studio. You will help shape layouts, pull fabrics and finishes, and see your ideas realized in high‑end residential homes while receiving mentorship and creative input.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with furniture layout and space planning for residential projects.
• Pull fabrics, finishes, and materials; help prepare presentation boards for client meetings.
• Support the design team with product research and sourcing.
• Process purchase orders and track shipments through delivery and install.
• Prepare client invoices and maintain accurate project budgets.
• Coordinate with vendors, workrooms, and trade partners on lead times and specifications.
• Help maintain sample libraries, project files, and studio organization.
• Assist in client meetings, site visits, and installs as needed to ensure accurate implementation of the design.

Who You Are

• A trained eye for design, scale, and proportion, paired with genuine creativity.
• Meticulous attention to detail; nothing gets missed.
• Self‑motivated, reliable, with strong follow‑through on tasks and deadlines.
• A hard worker who takes ownership of projects from start to finish.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities in client‑driven work.
• Clear, professional communication with both clients and vendors.
• Discretion and good judgment when handling clients' personal information and budgets.
• Team‑oriented, low‑ego attitude and enthusiasm for boutique studio life.
• Comfort with design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.
• Familiarity with studio management or ordering platforms (e.g., Design Manager, Studio Designer) is a plus, though training is provided.
• Degree or coursework in interior design, or equivalent hands‑on experience, preferred.

Why You’ll Love It

• Hands‑on mentorship from an award‑winning design team; learn by doing, not fetching coffee.
• Direct exposure to every stage of a project, from concept through install, on stunning custom residential work.
• Portfolio‑building opportunity with the chance to contribute to showcase‑caliber projects.
• Close‑knit studio where your ideas are heard and your work is genuinely seen.
• Room to grow as the studio expands, offering increasing responsibilities.
• Creative, collaborative, low‑ego team that loves what they do and enjoys working together.

Skills

• Interior Design
• Kitchen Design
• 3D Modeling and Rendering
• Entry‑level or internship experience

Job Details

Full‑time • Beaufort, SC • Posted 13 days ago