Design Assistant - Remote

Rebel Builders is a Latinx, women-owned and operated remodeling Company. We are a collaborative, innovative design-build team in Boston’s Metropolitan area.

Rebel is seeking a full-time Design Assistant to join the team to be involved in all aspects of our residential remodeling projects. This position will work on multiple projects as a part of a diverse collaborative team and a shared commitment to design excellence, build-ability, client service, and the professional growth opportunities that come from a start-up company.

Skills

• Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines as required.
• As the schedule is flexible, you must be able to work effectively in a remote setting, meeting deliverables and being self-motivated.
• Ability to take direction and collaborate with others, while working independently and as part of a project team.
• Energetic, detail-oriented, thorough, and have a curiosity to learn.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Thoroughly communicate thoughts and ideas with english native speakers. Technical English vocabulary can be acquired through daily communication with the team.
• Ability to turn their ideas into plans and technical drawings that guide how a building/renovation looks, so they must be creative and able to forge unique concepts.
• Technically capable of picking up new systems and programs quickly.

Responsibilities

• Handle miscellaneous client inquiries via phone, text, or email, to ensure client satisfaction.
• Participate in client/designer meetings.
• Prepare presentation boards, while adding value to any client presentations.
• Source materials, furnishings, fabrics, fixtures, and finishes, and assist in the creation of selections in Buildertrend.
• Effectively maintain and organize the resource database while increasing productivity.
• Assist Lead Designers, Design Admin, Founder, and Construction Team in all phases of the design and build process.
• Assist in the creation and editing of REVIT record sets and plans.

Experience

• 2+ years of Design Experience (Required)
• Adobe Suite (Preferred)
• Sketchup (Preferred)
• Advanced English (Required)
• Basic knowledge of REVIT (Required)
• Buildertrend (Preferred)
• Google Drive (ie. Docs, Cal, Sheets, etc.) (Required)

Benefits

• Flexible working schedule (40 hours a week required)
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• 13 Paid Holidays (to be chosen at the beginning of the year)

Please be prepared to present a full presentation of at least one of your previously completed projects during the interview.