Entry-Level Interior Designer  ///  Des Moines Office

Slingshot Architecture


Date: 1 week ago
City: Des Moines, IA
Contract type: Full time
For the role of Interior Design Associate or Interior Designer 1, we are looking for an emerging professional with a Bachelor of Interior Design degree on the path to licensure and up to three years of experience in the industry.

  • Work under the direction of mid-to senior-level interior designers and architects by providing design assistance with interior development, which may include;
  • Assists with graphic interior story development, including pulling imagery, generating mood boards, sketches, and drawings for concept development.
  • Documentation of floor plans, ceiling plans, elevations, finish plans, and schedules for construction documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Learn the SSA design process and project software, including ArchiCAD and Sketchup
  • Assist the design team with maintaining BIM library
  • Support business development activities with finish boards, presentations, social media post content creation, meeting note preparation, etc.
  • Assist in ordering samples for projects
  • Attend client meetings and design critiques
  • Maintains interior design library and meets with manufacturer’s representatives to keep library and knowledge current.
  • Full-time position

Who We Are:

We are a smaller but mighty collaborative team of diverse individuals pursuing our passions. We are proud of our studio culture of promoting personal and professional growth while producing excellent work. We are local champions and visiting experts, we engage community boldly to transform both people and places to create and nurture vibrant Midwestern urban spaces. We solve our projects with simplicity and specificity, always focused on the desired impact.

Who You Are:

The ideal potential “Slinger”:

  • A self-starter who shares our drive for creating meaningful work in a collaborative environment and desires to be part of an enthusiastic and passionate team.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment on a small team committed to exceeding expectations daily.
  • Demonstrates a strong design instinct, generous work approach, and clarity in communication.
  • Working knowledge of the application of color, materials and aesthetic form
  • Has exposure to design specifications and industry standards, including FF&E
  • Familiarity with space planning methodology
  • Basic sketching and rendering skills
  • Working knowledge of construction documentation and procedures
  • Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
  • Experience in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

What We Offer:

  • Average 40 hrs work week
  • Flexible Schedule with 9a-3p core hours
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance, STD & LTD covered 100% for employee
  • Maternity Leave
  • 401k plan with Company Match
  • Monthly Gym Benefit
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Professional Development Stipend
  • Leadership Involved In Day-to-Day
  • A Teaching Studio & Collaborative Environment
  • Relaxed Dress Code
  • Dog-Friendly Office
  • Beverages & Snacks
  • Quarterly Team Events
  • Annual Team Celebration

This position is available in our Des Moines office.

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