Design Associate – Jan Showers

Design Associate

Jan Showers & Associates is seeking an experienced Interior Design Associate to join our Dallas-based design studio. Our firm is known for refined luxury, timeless interiors, and an elevated approach to service and client experience. We are looking to connect with a designer who reflects our aesthetic sensibility, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional execution.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of professional residential design experience, thrives in a highly curated environment, and is adept at managing both creative and technical aspects of high-end projects.

If you are passionate about creating beautifully layered, sophisticated interiors and working with a collaborative, detail-driven team, we’d love to speak with you.

Role Responsibilities

Project & Team Management

  • Manage 2–3 high-end residential projects at a time, supporting the Design Director and Principal.
  • Lead communication with clients, contractors, trades, and vendors.
  • Coordinate with consultants and fabricators to ensure accuracy and timely execution.
  • Mentor junior staff and oversee day-to-day design workflow.
  • Support Principals in client meetings and presentations.
  • Maintain project timelines, deliverables, and billable hour accuracy.

Interior Design & Execution

  • Create design concepts, material palettes, and curated furnishings selections.
  • Prepare plans, elevations, millwork details, and finish schedules.
  • Specify lighting, hardware, plumbing, textiles, furniture, rugs, and custom pieces.
  • Develop FF&E proposals, budgets, quotes, and pricing from vendors and the Jan Showers Collection.
  • Oversee orders, track production, review shop drawings, and ensure accurate fabrication.
  • Lead installation coordination and quality control, including punch-lists and final styling.
  • Participate in photoshoots, styling, and documentation of finished projects.

Software & Technical Requirements

  • Studio Designer (or comparable FF&E accounting program)
  • AutoCAD
  • SketchUp or Rhino
  • Rendering experience a plus
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)    

Qualifications

  • Highly organized, with strong verbal, written, graphic, and client-facing communication skills.
  • Ability to develop documents and presentations for all phases of design, including schematic, design development, proposals, and installation.
  • Strong design sensibility with a deep understanding of materials, finishes, textiles, furnishings, and antiques.
  • Experience producing and coordinating construction documents, millwork details, and implementation drawings.
  • Knowledge of residential building codes, technical detailing, and finish schedules.
  • Ability to work independently while also managing and mentoring junior team members.
  • Confident working with vendors, artisans, contractors, showrooms, and workshops.
  • Curious, resourceful, and committed to staying current with new materials, vendors, product lines, and design resources.
  • Pursuing NCIDQ certification, licensing, or affiliation with ASID/IIDA is encouraged.
  • A positive attitude with flexibility, adaptability, and a sense of humor—essential in a fast-paced luxury design studio.


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