Design Assistant

About the Role

Classica Homes is a luxury custom home builder seeking a Design Assistant to support their design team. This is a full-time position, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with no evenings or weekends required. The role offers an opportunity to build product knowledge, design skills, and understanding of Classica’s processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with Model Home Merchandising
• Merchandise and style model homes in accordance with Classica’s design aesthetic and presentation standards.
• Source, shop for, and coordinate the purchase of furniture, accessories, artwork, and décor.
• Assist with furniture and accessory deliveries, placement, installation, and final styling.
• Coordinate schedules and logistics with staging companies, furniture vendors, delivery teams, and other service partners.
• Track furniture and décor orders, delivery dates, installation needs, and outstanding items.
• Identify items in model homes needing replacement, repair, updating, or restyling.
• Maintain organized records of furniture, accessories, samples, and merchandising inventory.
• Curate the Design Studio
• Style and refresh the design studio to showcase Classica’s design point of view and current offerings.
• Curate sample and finish displays as new products, finishes, and trends are introduced, and retire discontinued items.
• Source and request new samples from vendors and trade partners.
• Keep the studio labeled, polished, and presentation-ready, with an organized inventory of samples, displays, and supplies.
• Coordinate Inventory Home Preparation
• Assist with scheduling design and merchandising activities for inventory homes.
• Maintain a schedule of inventory home milestones, staging needs, furniture installation, photography, and marketing deadlines.
• Coordinate details with Sales, Construction, vendors, and staging partners.
• Track selections, delivery status, and outstanding preparation items and communicate updates.
• Support the Design Team
• Assist Design Consultants with entering, organizing, and reviewing selection records for accuracy and completeness.
• Gather product information, specifications, and availability from trade partners and vendors.
• Flag missing information or potential conflicts to the Design Consultant or Design Manager.
• Respond promptly to internal requests and communicate changes.
• Build Design Knowledge & Use Classica's Systems
• Develop working knowledge of architectural design elements, residential products, and current design trends.
• Learn to read elevations, floor plans, and electrical drawings.
• Use Visions, Structure (design scheduling system), Novi, and Microsoft Office to maintain records and manage work.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational design knowledge and a strong eye for color, finishes, furniture, and styling, developed through education, experience, or both.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a professional approach.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, track deadlines, and ask questions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness to learn Classica’s systems, design standards, and processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively, take direction, respond to feedback, and adapt.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Education or coursework in interior design, merchandising, or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience in residential design, visual merchandising, staging, retail, purchasing, or project administration.
• Preferred: Familiarity with furniture sourcing, vendor coordination, or scheduling deliveries and installations.
• Preferred: Basic understanding of architectural plans and residential construction.
• Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Relevant transferable experience, organization, initiative, and willingness to learn will be considered.