Office/Project Manager

32 hours/week, Monday–Thursday | On-site | $32–$40/hour | PTO + medical/wellness stipend | Sick leave

Michelle Pelech Interiors is looking for a strong Office Manager to help bring structure, follow-through, and systems support to a growing interior design business. This role is ideal for someone who loves organization, can keep many moving parts on track, and knows how to turn loose processes into clear systems. You will help free the design team to stay focused on project delivery and design work. This in-office position is based in Arroyo Grande, California.

What You’ll Do

• Manage calendars, scheduling, and daily office operations
• Maintain project tracking and team follow-up in project tracking software
• Improve systems, templates, and office workflows
• Coordinate client, vendor, and internal communication
• Support proposals, meeting notes, and polished documents
• Use Canva for branded support materials and presentations
• Help organize purchasing records, receipts, and bookkeeping support
• Coordinate meetings, site visits, and event logistics
• Process payroll, prepare monthly sales tax reports and create/manage budgets
• Manage inventory

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of office management, operations, or project coordination experience
• Computer savvy, with strong Asana skills or similar project management software experience
• Comfort using Canva to create polished materials
• Strong organization, communication, and follow-through
• Experience in interior design, construction, architecture, or another project-based service business is a plus
• This is primarily an on-site role. Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation and be available for occasional local travel during work hours to support business operations, project coordination, vendor meetings, installations, events, and other in-person business needs, as assigned.

Why Join MPI

• Work with a boutique design firm where your role has visible impact
• Help build systems that make the whole team stronger

Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person