Design Associate at Jan Showers & Associates

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 5+ 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.

*This role is not open to remote. Fully on-site Monday-Friday, 9-5.*

TO APPLY SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND PORTFOLIO TO INFO@JANSHOWERS.COM

Role Responsibilities

Project 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.
• 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
• Rendering experience a plus
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, OneDrive, Teams)    
• Canva

Qualifications

• 5+ years of interior design experience with a portfolio that demonstrates luxury residential work.
• 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 working collaboratively as a team.
• 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 team player mindset. All essential in a fast-paced luxury design studio.