Junior Interior Designer

About Allied Maker

Allied Maker delivers luxury crafted, highly engineered, sophisticated yet simple lighting fixtures, proudly produced in the United States and shared worldwide. We are passionate about using the finest materials, embracing natural patinas, and honoring the art of artisan craftsmanship. We create our parts in-house and collaborate with the best local makers to produce fixtures made with love by skilled artisans. Founded in 2012 as a garage woodworking studio on the North Shore of Long Island, Allied Maker has grown into a design studio with a strong manufacturing backbone.

The Role

Allied Maker is seeking a Junior Interior Designer to support the development of our new headquarters, showrooms, and other interior projects. This position is ideal for an early-career designer who takes genuine pride in producing accurate, organized, and beautifully resolved work. Strong design instincts are important, but precision is essential. We need someone who works cleanly, follows direction carefully, and translates creative concepts into drawings, schedules, specifications, presentations, and project information that are complete and dependable. The right person will be thoughtful, highly organized, receptive to critique, and attentive to the details that allow ambitious design work to be executed successfully.

Responsibilities

Develop plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, millwork drawings, and interior details

Translate sketches, markups, and verbal design direction into clear, accurate drawing sets

Revise drawings thoroughly and incorporate all review comments

Verify dimensions, alignments, clearances, materials, and specifications across project documents

Prepare finish schedules, furniture schedules, fixture schedules, specification sheets, and presentation materials

Assist with material, furniture, plumbing, lighting, hardware, and finish research

Request and organize samples, pricing, lead times, and technical information

Maintain orderly drawing files, project folders, sample libraries, and documentation

Coordinate information among the internal design team, vendors, consultants, fabricators, and contractors

Review shop drawings and submittals under the direction of senior team members

Assist with site measurements, field documentation, installations, and project follow-through

Identify missing, conflicting, or incomplete information before it becomes a problem

Support the Design Director in moving projects from concept through execution

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field

Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience

Strong AutoCAD skills

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

Experience with SketchUp, Enscape, Revit, or similar visualization software is a plus

Working knowledge of interior construction, materials, furniture, fixtures, and finishes

Ability to read and produce professional drawing sets

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments and maintain accuracy under deadlines

Willingness to work on-site and participate in field visits as required

What We Are Looking For

Exceptional attention to detail

Clean, consistent, and legible drawing practices

Strong organizational habits

Careful follow-through

The discipline to check work before submitting it

The ability to understand and preserve design intent

Comfort receiving direct feedback and revising work

Curiosity about materials, fabrication, and construction

A calm, responsible, low-ego approach

Good judgment about when to proceed independently and when to ask a question

A genuine desire to become excellent at the craft

This is not a role for someone interested only in concepts or visual inspiration. It is for a designer who understands that excellent interiors depend on hundreds of decisions being documented, coordinated, and executed correctly.

To Apply

Please submit:

Résumé

Portfolio

Examples of technical drawings completed personally

A brief note describing your role in the projects shown

Selected candidates will be invited to complete a short paid drawing and coordination exercise as part of the interview process.

Allied Maker is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants whose experience, discipline, and point of view can contribute to the strength of our team.

Salary Range Annually

$75,000—$85,000 USD