Ashley Stevens Designs, a family-owned staging and design company in Phoenix, is known for turning houses into market-ready wonders through creativity, intentional design and care. They uphold principles such as excellence, integrity, and service, and believe that their business approach is as significant as the results they deliver.
They are currently in the process of hiring an Assistant Designer who can support their expanding staging and interior styling team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pleasure in making spaces look their best, is operationally proficient, thrives in a busy surrounding, and is not hesitant to get hands-on with moving furniture or capturing content on the move.
The Assistant Designer will have responsibilities like assisting with staging installs, furniture placement, and styling, and helping create and present mood boards and visual concepts for various projects. They will capture behind-the-scenes content for social media, send invoices, manage payment tracking, maintain and organize inventory in their warehouse, and source or return accessories and materials as needed. Additionally, they will offer support to the design leads with prep work, site visits, and client coordination.
The ideal candidate should have at least a year’s experience in staging, interior design, or visual merchandising, have a strong aesthetic sensibility and eye for detail, be familiar with Canva, Sketchup, CAD, Pinterest, or design presentation tools, have content creation skills for Instagram/TikTok, be capable of lifting/moving up to 30 lbs, and should be willing to work on-site. Further, strong communication skills, excellent organization skills, reliable transportation, and a valid driver’s license are essential.
It would be advantageous if the candidate has experience with SketchUp, Adobe, or CAD, is savvy with social media, and is comfortable interacting with clients or realtors. They offer competitive hourly pay, a flexible schedule which may include some weekends, a collaborative, mission-driven team culture and opportunities to grow within the company.
To apply for the position, candidates should email their resume and portfolio to the email address provided. The expected working hours are a minimum of 20 per week. The company offers a flexible schedule and professional development assistance.
Applicants should prepare to answer a question about balancing creative responsibilities with hands-on work and how they handled it. The position requires commuting to Tempe, AZ, and relocation is preferred. This job will need to be performed in person.