Hiring
Project Coordinator &
Design Assistant
This Position Has Been Filled
We are not currently accepting applications for this role; however, we welcome you to submit your resume and a brief introduction to sarah@unshelfdesign.com for future consideration. We keep all submissions on file and will reach out if a suitable opportunity arises.
Highlights
– Part-time contract position
– $20-25/hr
-14-21 hours/week (weekdays only). Flexible each week depending on workload.
– Both Remote & In-person design and administrative work
– On-site occupied staging and design installation support
Details
Unshelf Design is seeking a Design Assistant for interior design and home staging company. Applicants should be interested in business administration, project coordination, and interior design and decorating.
Applicants must be:
- Highly organized and process-driven
- Comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with interior design workflows
- VERY detail oriented**
- Tech savvy (excel, design software, G suite)
- A great ‘second hand’ to support the principal designer – taking direction well, independently led, and adaptable and receptive to changes.
- Flexible with their schedule
*Applicants must have own reliable vehicle
*Experience with Procreate, Sketchup & Autocad an asset!
Who We Are
Unshelf Design is a local interior decorating and staging company with a brick-and-mortar design lab and warehouse location in SE Calgary.
We have been in business for just over 5 years.
We specialize in cosmetic residential redesigns to inject joy back into people’s homes so they can relove them for years to come, or sell them for more money, faster.
Perks of the job:
- Mentorship
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
- No evenings & Weekends
- Room to grow
- 3 Cute dogs onsite
Job roles
Project Coordination Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update project files and folders
- Input and update all project data into Design Software (Design Files & Dubsado)
- Create, send, and update proposals, contracts, and client docs
- Communicate with vendors for pricing and product information
- Schedule and coordinate all trades, deliveries, and installs
- Track project milestones and update shared timelines
- Create POs for furnishings and materials
- Coordinate with vendors and ensure timely follow-ups
- Track delivieries, recieve prodcut, and flag delivery issues or install conflicts for resolution
- Liaise with clients for operational communications and updates
- Organize samples and ensure trade day materials are documented
- Onboarding design and staging clients
Design Responsibilities:
- Create visual mockups, material boards, and layouts for client presentations
- Sourcing products based on lead designers selections
- In-person assistance for trade days and design presentations
Design Install Responsibilities:
- On-site help with furniture building, hanging art
- Prep decor for photoshoots and installs
- Handle decor cleanup & packing post-shoot
- Coordinate with Sarah on install day logistics
Staging Responsibilities
- Assist with staging day prep, on-site styling, and destage
- Manage packing and unpacking of staging items
- Transport (personal vehicle may be required) and organize decor, accessories.
- Coordinating 3rd party furniture rentals and delivery
- Maintain staging inventory and communicate restock needs
Apply
Sarah@unshelfdesign.com
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to hello@unshelfdesign.com. The subject line should read “Design Assistant Position”. Within your cover letter, please detail how you are detail-oriented and incorporate the hashtag ‘#homesthathug’.
Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.