Bennett Interiors, Home Philosophie - Award winning Luxury Design Firm and Showroom located in the Design District of Southwest Florida.
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About Bennett Interiors
Bennett Interiors is a full-service interior design firm and retail showroom based in Naples, Florida, specializing in thoughtfully curated residential interiors, renovations, furnishings, and new construction projects.
Our approach is highly personal and detail-driven, combining elevated design with strong project execution and exceptional client service.
We are seeking a motivated Assistant Interior Designer who is passionate about design, highly organized, technologically capable, and interested in building a long-term career within a growing interior design firm.
This opportunity offers direct mentorship from our Principal Designer along with meaningful exposure to design, construction, project management, procurement, client relationships, business operations, and the continued growth of Bennett Interiors.
Growth & Advancement
This position is intentionally structured with professional growth and advancement in mind.
At Bennett Interiors, we believe it is important for a designer to first understand our established processes, protocols, standards, and client experience before independently managing projects.
As the designer demonstrates a strong understanding of the Bennett Interiors approach—along with design judgment, organization, accountability, technological proficiency, client communication, and the ability to effectively manage projects—there is a clear opportunity to advance into a Lead Designer role.
Advancement is based on individual performance, experience, and readiness; however, we anticipate that the right candidate could progress into greater project ownership and client responsibility within approximately six months to one year.
Our goal is not simply to hire an assistant. We are looking for someone who wants to build a career with Bennett Interiors, develop professionally, take ownership of projects and client relationships, and become an important part of the firm’s continued growth.
Position Overview
The Assistant Interior Designer will work closely with the Principal Designer, supporting residential projects from concept development through installation and completion.
At Bennett Interiors, it is our practice for designers joining the firm to begin in an Assistant Interior Designer capacity. This allows each designer to become fully immersed in our design process, project protocols, client experience, administrative standards, procurement procedures, construction coordination, and overall approach to project management before independently leading projects.
This role requires a strong design eye combined with exceptional administrative, organizational, technology, and follow-through skills. The designer will also work closely with our administrative and procurement team as projects move through selections, ordering, logistics, installation, and completion.
We are looking for someone who is creative, proactive, detail-oriented, accountable, eager to learn, and comfortable managing multiple moving parts in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
● Assist the Principal Designer with residential interior design projects from concept through completion.
● Develop furniture, lighting, finishes, fabrics, materials, accessories, and decorative selections.
● Assist with space planning, furniture layouts, and overall design development.
● Create and maintain polished design presentations, mood boards, specifications, and client-facing materials.
● Source furnishings, materials, finishes, lighting, artwork, accessories, and specialty items.
● Participate in client meetings, showroom appointments, site visits, installations, and final styling.
● Communicate professionally with clients, vendors, manufacturers, showrooms, contractors, trades, and workrooms.
● Coordinate closely with administration and procurement regarding selections, specifications, ordering, lead times, deliveries, installations, and outstanding items.
● Maintain highly organized project documentation, specifications, selections, schedules, samples, correspondence, and follow-up.
● Manage multiple projects, deadlines, client requests, vendor communications, and priorities simultaneously.
● Anticipate next steps, proactively follow up, and ensure important details do not fall through the cracks.
● Gain hands-on exposure to construction, renovations, project management, and coordination with contractors and trades.
● Assist with reviewing site conditions, construction progress, dimensions, finishes, and project details as needed.
● Assist with styling, accessorizing, and final project presentation.
● Develop an understanding of project budgets, procurement, profitability, client service, and the operational side of the design business.
● Gradually assume greater responsibility for client communication, design selections, project coordination, and independent decision-making as experience and readiness grow.
Qualifications
● Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related field preferred.
● Previous professional interior design experience preferred.
● Strong design sensibility with exceptional attention to detail.
● Knowledge of furniture, fabrics, finishes, lighting, materials, and spatial planning.
● Experience or strong interest in residential renovations, new construction, and project management.
● Strong administrative, organizational, and time-management skills.
● Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, communications, and follow-up simultaneously.
● Highly proactive and accountable, with the ability to anticipate next steps and ensure details do not fall through the cracks.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills with professional and consistent follow-through.
● Professional and confident when interacting with clients, vendors, contractors, and trades.
● Strong computer and technology skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software, platforms, and digital systems. (Experience in Design Files, Design Manager or other design softwares is helpful)
● Proficiency with relevant design, presentation, documentation, and project-management software.
● Comfortable utilizing evolving technologies and AI-supported tools to improve organization, communication, design development, and efficiency.
● Demonstrates initiative in staying current with advancements in technology, design software, and industry tools.
● Comfortable working collaboratively while also taking ownership and initiative.
● Eagerness to learn, accept mentorship, and grow into greater project and client responsibility.
Schedule
This is a full-time, in-person position based primarily in our Naples showroom.
Typical showroom hours Monday through Friday, approximately 10:00 AM–5:30 PM, with 1 Saturday during summer months 12:00 - 3:00 and 1 during seasonal months 11:00 - 4:00. Flexibility occasionally required for client meetings, site visits, installations, and project needs, must have great transportation.
Compensation
We anticipate a base salary generally in the $55,000–$65,000 range, depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position, with flexibility for the right candidate.
In addition to base salary, the position offers opportunities for additional compensation through Bennett Interiors’ profit-sharing and commission structure, including project-based opportunities and showroom sales.
Why Bennett Interiors
This is an opportunity to become part of a growing design firm where you will work directly with the Principal Designer and gain meaningful, hands-on experience across the creative, technical, administrative, construction, and business sides of interior design.
For the right person, this role provides the opportunity to strengthen design expertise, understand the business behind the design, develop construction and project-management knowledge, build lasting client relationships, embrace evolving technology, and ultimately grow into a leadership position within Bennett Interiors.
IN HOUSE POSITION
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Education:
Ability to Relocate:
- Naples, FL 34102: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
