Interior Design Assistant

**About us**

Mark Alexander Design Artistry has a distinctive gifted edge to interior design, supported by one-of-a-kind luxury furniture pieces.

Mark is not only a gifted designer but also an established manufacturing and engineering designer, with architectural insight. Over the years Mark has successfully produced luxury interiors, with custom made furniture for a superior, final result while allowing the client to express their individual requirements and needs.

As a Design and Marketing Assistant you will be involved in the planning and crafting of beautiful furniture pieces and interiors while ensuring the smooth operation of the client experience within the business. You will also assist with the promotion and marketing of the Mark Alexander Design brand.

**About the role**

We are looking for a smart, self-motivated individual who has a passion for design / interior design / beautiful furniture who can help us craft design process and articles to highlight our incredible work across Australia. Applicants should be studying or completed a degree in interior design, design, journalism, content marketing, marketing or similar. The role is open for either part or full time, depending on your flexibility and is at our head offices and unique production factories located in Ballarat. You should have a good understanding of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, image editing (Canva or photoshop) and be able to craft engaging content.

If this sounds like you, we are here to help your initial and future success in interior design and manufacturing design, joining one of the most successful teams in Australia, and certainly the only team producing end-to-end bespoke, high-end furniture and interiors.

The person must be good at learning and have a flexible nature.

Currently we have a position available for an in-house assistant in our Ballarat design headquarters.

** If you travel from Melbourne, transportation expenses and paid travel time can be negotiated. The head office is one block to the Ballarat station, 5 minutes' walk.**

We are seeking someone who is very organised and a driven individual who wants to succeed in work and in life.

Applicants need to be comfortable using a MAC computer and possess intermediate to high computer-based skills.

We require someone who possess:

- Experience with the Adobe Suite including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
- Experience using MS programs including Excel to create spreadsheets and quotes.
- Basic understanding of architectural floor plans
- Attention to detail and ability to interpret design drawings
- Prior experience in interior design or architecture is a plus
- Excellent phone manner and customer relations
- Is comfortable using an iPhone and associated Apps including WeChat and understands sharing files via airdrop.
- Extremely time efficient and ability to multitask is essential.
- Scheduling and organisational skills essential.
- Strong mathematical skills highly important.
- Applicants must have an eye for details with a strong work ethic and be flexible.
- Willingness to learn and grow within the company.
- Experience with photography and video editing desirable.

**We are happy to discuss hours and further details with suitable applicants.**
- Which of the Adobe products are you experienced with?
- Do you have customer service experience?
- Please confirm your right to work in Australia.
- How many years' experiences do you have in a relevant position?
- Which Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
- Describe your experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ballarat Central, VIC 3350: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person