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Job Description
Continue your Interior Design career with a fun and rewarding company by joining our team at Haverty’s Furniture! A trusted name and iconic brand in the furniture business, we continue to guarantee the same excellent quality, prices, and customer service that we were founded upon over 140 years ago. We are seeking Interior Design Consultants or Design Graduates to work at Haverty’s furniture helping to create dynamic Home Décor designs and furnish happiness for our customers.
Compensation: In this position you should earn between $55,000 to $100,000+ per year. In 2025 Havertys Interior Design Consultant earned $84,000 on average nationally.
Schedule: Required to work 5 days a week, retail hours include nights and weekends as our stores are open 10 am – 7 pm Monday – Saturday and 12 pm – 6 pm Sunday.
This is your Opportunity to:
- Working with customers and sales consultants to create beautiful rooms and spaces while recommending furniture and accessories to give customers a completed, designed look.
- Offering in-home, in-store, and virtual consultations to better understand your customers’ needs, style, investment, and space(s).
- Creating floor plans and photo-realistic 3D renderings of Havertys Furniture and accessories placed in the customer’s home.
- Assisting Sales Consultants in closing transactions by providing your design knowledge to Havertys customers.
- Assisting Sales Consultants scheduling or attending a qualified home visit.
- Coordinate with the customer during the home visit and the final presentation to review the items selected, pricing, and delivery schedules, if applicable.
- Provide feedback to Sales Consultant and Branch Manager after each house visit and upon completion of the floorplan and the presentation board.
- Assist Sales Consultant with the creation of special-order skus and increase sales reserves.
- Provide constructive feedback to customers to help build sales and increase average tickets.
- Have knowledge of special sales, financing plans, delivery procedures, warranties, etc.
- Reinforce customer selections and help bring sales to closure.
- May use My Sales Center to access and follow-up with customers.
- Maintain knowledge of broad range of furniture styles and products.
- Maintain consistent sales levels and other key metrics as required by management.
- Participate in sales training directly on the sales floor to understand the Havertys customer engagement process.
Earning Opportunity:
Whether you are experienced in the furniture business, looking to make a change, or just beginning your career, Havertys Furniture is committed to your success. Our paid training program will teach you everything you need to know about how we serve our customers and our product line. We offer an uncapped commission structure with a guaranteed income feature. In this position you should earn between $55,000 to $100,000+ per year. In 2025 Havertys Interior Design Consultant earned $84,000 on average nationally.
Job Requirements
We Offer:
- Paid comprehensive training.
- Flexibility to draw pay between pay cycles with our Daily Pay Program.
- 401K program with a company match of 4%.
- Generous benefits package with premier medical, dental, and vision partners.
- Paid time-off includes vacation, sick time, personal days, company holidays.
- Ability to advance within the company if desired.
- Opportunities to give back to the community.
- Substantial associate discount on our quality merchandise.
- Bonus program for team member referrals.
- Educational financial assistance.
- Complimentary health and wellness program.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in interior design or related field; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. ASID certification preferred.
- Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record and be able to drive and provide personal transportation to customer in-home appointments. Reliable transportation with verification of minimum state-required car insurance is a requirement of the position.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience with Microsoft Office and prior use of a Room Planner software is beneficial. Proficiency in Microsoft Office components, internet software, and full-shot image software is preferred.
Work Environment:
- Beautifully appointed showrooms with a 140-year company heritage, fast-paced environment, customer-focused, business professional dress code.
- Required to work 5 days a week, retail hours include nights and weekends as our stores are open 10 am – 7 pm Monday – Saturday and 12 pm – 6 pm Sunday.
- Additionally, when attending a scheduled qualified home visit, you must have a flexibility to meet the customer's schedule.
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 20 pounds occasionally. Varying color recognition is required in this position.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his superior.
Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
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Who's Hiring
- Ethan Allen55

- RH37

- calico29

- Ware Malcomb15

- Corgan8

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail24
- Education4
- Construction & Real Estate4
- Insurance1
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in interior design assistant jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or Revit for drafting floor plans and construction documents
- Experience with SketchUp, Enscape, or similar 3D visualization software
- Associate or bachelor's degree in interior design or a related design field
- Knowledge of FF&E sourcing, trade vendors, and material specification processes
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite for client presentations and mood boards
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with contractors, vendors, and clients
Tips for Your Interior Design Assistant Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to the firm type
Residential and commercial design firms look for very different work. If you're applying to a hospitality studio, lead with any hotel, restaurant, or retail projects. Matching your portfolio's first three pages to the firm's niche signals you understand their client base.
List every software tool you use
Many interior design assistant postings screen for AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, or Adobe Creative Suite before a human ever reads your resume. Name each tool and your proficiency level in a dedicated skills section so automated screening doesn't filter you out early.
Highlight vendor and sourcing experience specifically
Firms hiring assistants want someone who can pull samples, manage material libraries, and communicate with trade vendors independently. If you've worked with any trade-only suppliers or sourced FF&E for a project, call that out by name on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists interior design assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a printed portfolio for in-person interviews
Design firms often conduct working interviews where partners gather around a physical book. A PDF on a tablet can get lost in a small conference room. Bring a bound, printed portfolio with process sketches alongside finished renderings to show how you think, not just the final result.
Follow up with a project-specific note
After an interview, reference one project from their portfolio and explain briefly why that type of work excites you. Generic thank-you notes are ignored in design offices. A single specific sentence about their work separates you from every other candidate who sent the same template.
Interior Design Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most interior design assistants?
The most active employers for interior design assistants right now are Ethan Allen, RH, and calico, and the most openings are in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospitality groups and large commercial interiors firms tend to hire assistants in volume due to high project turnover.
How many interior design assistant jobs are remote?
About 31% of interior design assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many office roles because the work often requires handling physical samples, visiting job sites, and attending client walkthroughs. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work are procurement coordination, digital rendering, and administrative project support.
How do you become an interior design assistant?
Start by completing an associate or bachelor's degree in interior design, interior architecture, or a closely related field, since most firms screen for formal training. Build AutoCAD or Revit skills through coursework or self-study, then assemble a portfolio that shows both process work and finished projects. Entry-level internships at residential or commercial studios are the most direct path to your first paid assistant role.
How do you get hired as an interior design assistant with little or no experience?
Focus on student projects, volunteer work, or any hands-on design you've done for friends or family, and present it in a clean, organized portfolio. Firms hiring junior assistants care more about how you present your process than the scale of the project. Apply to small residential studios first, where assistants get broader exposure faster, and be prepared to discuss material selections and spatial reasoning even if your projects were modest in scope.
What does the interior design assistant interview process look like?
Most firms begin with a phone screen focused on software skills and availability, followed by an in-person or video interview where you walk the principal or design director through your portfolio. Some studios add a short design exercise, such as pulling a material palette or sketching a furniture arrangement, to assess your eye and speed. Final-round interviews often include a conversation with the project manager or a senior designer who would work with you daily.
Where can I find and apply to interior design assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to interior design assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to another platform.
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