Part-Time Interior Design Assistant and Project Manager

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic team as an Interior Design Assistant & Project Manager. This is a hands-on role designed for a passionate, high-energy individual—ideally a design student or recent graduate—eager to see projects move from initial concept to final styling. You will work side-by-side with our Lead Designer, acting as the organizational engine that keeps our creative visions on track.

The Logistics

• Status: Temporary (9 Months) with potential to transition into a permanent part-time role.
• Role Type: Paid, Part-Time. 25 hrs/week max. Hourly pay: $25-$35/hr based on experience.
• Location: Greater Boston/Hybrid. Typically 1-2 days a week in the field, but mostly WFH.

What You’ll Do

• Design Support: Assist in developing concepts, mood boards, and detailed client presentations.
• Project Management: Prepare schedules, budgets, and procurement lists; manage project documentation including contracts and renovation timelines. Lead all team meetings and take detailed notes of project updates, share with the team.
• Procurement: Oversee and track all procurement of FF&E. Complete all purchasing using company card. Coordinate with consolidators or client for deliveries.
• Client & Vendor Liaison: Act as a daily point of contact for clients; coordinate with contractors and suppliers to ensure quality standards and deadlines are met.
• Gatekeeping: Manage the Lead Designer’s schedule and keep them briefed on all project milestones.
• On-Site Oversight: Conduct site visits to monitor all aspects of construction, lighting installation, and overall quality; proactively solve issues as they arise.
• Business Operations: Execute monthly invoicing in collaboration with our bookkeeper.

Who You Are

• A True Self-Starter: You don’t wait for a to-do list. You see a gap and fill it, jumping into mid-stream projects with ease. You are your own boss, the right candidate will be able to maintain a regular schedule and execute all tasks with no supervision.
• Detail-Obsessed: You catch the tiny errors—from a shipping delay to a 1/4" measurement discrepancy—before they become big problems.
• A Problem Solver: When a vendor says "backordered," you’ve already found two viable alternatives.
• An Expert Communicator: You can interpret technical drawings for a contractor and explain a design vision to a client with equal clarity.

Qualifications

• Background: Current enrollment in or recent graduation from an Interior Design or Business Management related program is preferred but not required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Google Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred but not required.
• Design Knowledge: A strong grasp of color theory, lighting, remodeling processes, and construction management.
• Bonus Points: Familiarity with CAD drafting standards.
• Essentials: Exceptional time management and a reliable form of transportation for site visits.

We look forward to meeting with qualified candidates. Please send resume and portfolio to info@sirtankdesign.com. In your cover letter please include:

• Your three favorite designers
• Your design ethos
• Your most loved design period/movement

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02133