Dan Rak Design is hiring: Interior Design Assistant in Chicago

Job Description

Job Description

Dan Rak Design is a luxury interior design firm located in Chicago’s Grand Avenue Design District. We are a quickly growing firm focused largely on luxury residential clients. While the majority of our projects are located in the Chicagoland area, we're also regularly working on projects throughout the country.

As a firm, we’re focused on doing excellent work for our clients from both a creative and logistical perspective. We love what we do and work hard to achieve great results for our clients. We’re also focused on creating a supportive, mutually respectful, and fun working environment for our team. As an up-and-coming firm with many exciting things on the horizon, we offer a lot of opportunity for growth.

As a firm, we recognize the importance of work-life balance and have implemented a four-day work week where Fridays are off to allow for rest and other personal pursuits.

OPPORTUNITY

We are currently looking to hire an interior design assistant. More specifically, we’re looking for :

A creative and detail-focused individual with a degree in interior design or architecture and 0-1 year of experience in residential interior design.

We look for the following qualities in all of our team-members :

A positive, team-oriented person with a strong sense of self-confidence and awareness, along with the ability to think critically and take the initiative to get the job done;

An effective communicator (both in writing and in person);

A service-oriented mindset and focus on providing excellent client service;

A respectful attitude toward others, including co-workers, clients, vendors, and other contractors;

The ability to prioritize and balance competing demands.

What you can expect to find here :

A high-performing, focused environment in a stylish office just outside the Loop;

A busy, fast-paced office where you'll be asked to manage competing demands and contribute to the team in a meaningful way. Working under the supervision of our senior designers and design director, you may be asked to prepare CAD drawings, presentation slides, proposals, to run errands, pull material samples or assist with on-site installations. No two days will be the same. This is an opportunity to gain experience at the top levels of residential interior design from the ground up.

An opportunity to learn new skills and to gain experience and growth within the firm and industry.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture from a CIDA accredited program;

Professional experience with a high-end residential interior design firm (perhaps a plus, but not necessary);

Proficiency in AutoCAD (necessary for growth, but not required for this position)

Experience with ChiefArchitect, Home Designer, SketchUp, Studio Webware, Excel, and PowerPoint helpful;

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure;

A sense of color, scale and overall sense of style.

Reliable transportation

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience;

Two weeks paid vacation, plus additional time off during the year for holidays;

Medical and dental benefits;

Four-day work week, with Fridays off

Interested and qualified applicants should reply with resume and portfolio if applicable. No phone calls please. Due to the number of resumes received, only candidates being actively considered will be contacted.

• PLEASE NOTE : THIS IS AN IN-PERSON JOB OPPORTUNITY. APPLICANTS MUST RESIDE IN CHICAGO OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE. VIRTUAL WORK ARRANGEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Job Type : Full-time, or Part-time to Full-time consideration