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Sawyer Berson is hiring an interior design assistant to join its team in New York.

Sawyer Berson Architecture & Landscape Architecture, an AD100, New York-based design firm seeks a highly motivated and skilled interior design assistant for high-end residential projects

Please note this role is a 100% in-person, five days a week.

Duties:

• work closely with designers, architects and contractors
• procurement of furnishing, fixtures, fabric, wall-coverings and equipment.
• researching and interviewing new suppliers and manufacturers
• heavy phone calls to follow up on orders, shipping, delivery dates, etc.
• preparing purchase orders and entry into Studio software
• matching invoices with purchase orders and delivery tickets
• assist with preparation for client meetings and vendor meetings, etc.
• assist with maintaining client, subcontractor, supplier and vendor files
• plan, schedule, and forecast procurement activities
• purchase general and specialized materials as directed by designers, and subcontractor services for construction projects
• review plans, specifications, and contracts to ensure the correct materials and subcontractor services are ordered and/or purchased
• maintain project files for multiple projects
• invite estimates, consult with suppliers, and review quotations with the design team
• determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts, or recommend contract awards as directed
• must be able to multi-task and work well under pressure
• must be able to relate and coordinate with the finance department project funding needs on a weekly basis
• must know how to create reports in MS Excel and understand the schedule of values and budgets

Education and skills:

• BA or BS degree
• must have purchasing background
• ability to learn or have experience working with studio software
• must have at least two to three years’ experience in general office duties
• must have computer literacy, including strong experience in MSWord, MS Excel
• ability to work under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
• good written and verbal communication skills
• strong organizational skills are a must, the ability to work independently with strong multi-tasking abilities
• knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment
• interior design knowledge is a plus
• must be authorized to work in the US

Benefits:

• full-time positions with career growth opportunities
• Fortune 500 level benefits
• health, vision and dental care
• flex spending
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• 401K
• paid vacation, sick & personal
• life insurance, AD&D, Group STD, Group LTD

To apply

Please submit your resume and availability to start via the ‘apply for job’ button below.

www.sawyerberson.com

• Applications have closed.