Design Assistant

Design Assistant

The Role

Are you a technically-minded designer with a passion for the “how” behind the “wow”? We are looking for a Junior Interior Designer with 2–5 years of professional experience to join our team.

This role is the perfect “second step” for someone who has cut their teeth in a Kitchen & Bath environment and is ready to expand their horizons. You will be the technical engine of our design process—taking conceptual ideas and turning them into precise, buildable drawings for full-scale projects—while also supporting our retail showroom by assisting clients on the sales floor with furniture, antiques, soft goods, and custom North Carolina-made furnishings.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Drafting: Produce clean, accurate floor plans, sections, and elevations in AutoCAD or equivalent.
• 3D Modeling: Build out interior visions in SketchUp to help clients visualize their new spaces.
• K&B Specialization: Leverage your foundational knowledge of cabinetry and layouts to assist in detailed kitchen and bath specifications (utilizing 2020 Design or similar).
• Sales Floor Support: Assist clients in our retail showroom by helping with furniture selections, custom orders, antiques, and product inquiries while maintaining a polished and welcoming sales floor presence.
• Sample Management: Organize and curate our materials library, coordinating with vendors for finish samples, hardware, and fabrics.
• Project Support: Assist senior designers with site measurements, as-built drawings, documentation during construction and installation phases, and material procurement.

Your Toolkit

• Experience: 2–5 years of professional design experience (direct experience in a Kitchen & Bath firm is a significant advantage).
• Software Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp is required. Experience with 2020 Design is highly preferred.
• Precision Focused: You understand that 1/8 of an inch matters. You take pride in the accuracy and legibility of your drawing sets and know that details make the design.
• Education: Degree or Diploma in Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited program.
• Growth Mindset: You are a fast learner who takes feedback well and are eager to grow into a more senior design role.
• Client-Facing Confidence: Comfortable engaging with showroom clients, discussing furnishings, and supporting retail sales in a design-driven environment.

Why Join Us?

This isn’t just a drafting job—it’s a seat at the table.

• Mentorship: Work directly with senior designers to learn the nuances of full-scale residential design and project management.
• Variety: Move beyond cabinetry and help influence the entire interior architecture of a home.
• Culture: A supportive, high-energy studio where curiosity and creativity are encouraged.

How to Apply

Please submit your Resume and Portfolio (PDF or website link) to
joshuapoindexter@trouvaillehome.com

No phone calls.

Use the subject line:
Design Assistant Application: [Your Name]

Include a brief note telling us about your favorite design detail from a previous project.

Portfolio Requirements

We are specifically looking for examples of your technical execution, including:

• A Technical Set: At least one example of a construction document set (plans/elevations) created in AutoCAD.
• K&B Detail: A kitchen or bathroom layout demonstrating your understanding of cabinetry, clearances, and specifications.
• 3D Visualization: Renderings or models that show your ability to communicate spatial ideas.

$45,000 starting salary, based on experience.

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person