Today we’re listing a much coveted design position, as well as a design sales assistant position. Details on how to apply are listed below. Good luck!

Assistant Designer, EJ Interiors

Fast growing Dallas residential interior design firm EJ Interiors is looking for a full time Interior Designer to work on design projects and design blog. Must have an interior design degree, your own vehicle and be proficient in AutoCAD. Looking for someone who can work independently and is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, energetic, professional and has an eye for style! At least 1 year experience is preferred. A background in marketing, social media, advertising, and PR is a plus.

Email resumes to Emily Larkin at emily@ejinteriors.net.

Sales Assistant, Horizon Italian Tile

Decorative Center Dallas showroom Horizon Italian Tile has an opening for an sales assistant. This is an outside sales position that includes calling on architects and designers, specifying our products for commercial, healthcare, and hospitality projects. Responsibilities include:

Sales Assistant, Minolochi

Promemoria Dallas showroom at Minolochi, a high-end, luxury Italian showroom in the Dallas Design District is seeking a full-time, professional sales assistant. We are considering candidates that meet the following qualifications:

• Sales experience in the furniture industry
• Strong understanding of high-end clientele and luxury goods
• Interior Design experience or background is a plus!
• Confident with a professional sales attitude
• Proficient computer skills
• Honest and reliable with the ability to work with others as a team
• Drug and background check will be performed before any new hires

Though sales experience is preferred, we will also consider candidates who have a background interior design.

If you are interested in filling this position, please send your resume to inquiry@minolochi.com.

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Don’t worry, you’ll still be getting newsy blog posts in your inbox, but I wanted y’all to know that they have been scheduled in advance. If you have any new businesses, events or hot topics to blog about, they will have to wait until after the website wizards give me permission to post again.

In the mean time, feel free to keep sending in tips! I’ll be holding up the fort on Twitter and Facebook, where you can still get up to the minute updates.

I seriously can’t wait to show off what we’ve been working on. I promise, it’s worth the wait! For the nosy folks in the crowd, here’s a sneak preview of what’s to come…

Catch ya on the flip side!

They’re pewter pros, gurus of gunmetal—the rock stars of rose gold. Yes, f. is for frank jewelers are the metal mavens of the Dallas Design District. Their carefully handcrafted baubles have stolen the hearts of men and women, housewives and hipsters in Dallas and across the nation.

In preparation of the release of their 2012 collection, f. is for frank is hosting a sale, making room for the new by discounting pieces from last year’s line.

With prices up to 40 percent off, a discount bigger than we’ve ever seen from them, you’re sure to score a pretty sweet deal. The selection is great, with several styles being offered in several metals. But quantities are limited, and once they’re gone, that’s it.

Browse the sale page, or better yet, swing by the store to get a closer look.

While I don’t always agree with their critiques, I love how the authors keep me in the know about what’s new in the Dallas arts scene. I stay pretty on top of the visual arts happenings through my work in the Design District, but it’s fun to read about what’s going on in the performing arts.

An established FrontRow fan, I was pretty excited last November when they decided to take a leap from the virtual to the actual, hosting FrontRowLive, a culture-packed, art-filled party at the Dallas Contemporary. Hundreds of culture crazed enthusiasts turned out, and the event was such a success that they’re offering up seconds!

FrontRow Live will be hosted, once again, at the Dallas Contemporary in the Dallas Design District on May 31. Headlining performers are Portland electro-pop act STRFKR, French musician Onra and Austin-based DJ Ben Aqua.

The reasonably-priced $15 ticket includes music, food, free beverages, art and all sorts of other surprises. If last year’s event is any indication, the surprises might come as a shock to even the organizers!

Registration is now open at dmagazinefrontrowlive.eventbrite.com. I’ve been told tickets are selling quickly, so I recommend you scoop yours up ASAP.

Read more about this year’s event and get the latest on performers and artists as they’re announced at www.frontrow.dmagazine.com.

Today’s installment of the Now Hiring series brings you three attractive job offers from prominent Design District showrooms, two of which are part time. Information for applying to each of these jobs is listed below. Good luck!

Showroom Sales (Part Time), Artemide Lighting

Update 5/15/12: This position has been filled.

Artemide Lighting in Decorative Center Dallas is looking for a part time employee for showroom sales. Please send resumes to David Simcik at dsimcik@artemide.net.

Showroom Assistant, Robert Allen Beacon Hill

When you join The Robert Allen Group, the nation’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of decorative fabrics and home furnishings, you join an exciting company that is known for its vision, style, creativity and commitment to quality and service. Our showroom works exclusively with interior designers, decorators and architects offering the best of fine fabrics, home furnishings and accessories.

In this full-time position, you will provide critical support to the showroom sales staff, manager and clients. Your primary responsibility will be to professionally run the memo room for the Dallas showroom, processing memo requests, memo returns and replenishment orders while maintaining a well organized inventory of memo samples. Additionally, you will ensure clients are greeted warmly and assisted in a timely manner; you will answer incoming phone calls and assist with special events and projects as well as a performing a variety of administrative support and house keeping duties.

You must have excellent customer service skills both over the phone and in person as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks.  Textile knowledge and/or industry experience as well as general computer skills highly desired. Previous showroom experience or similar retail experience preferred.

We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance.

To apply, please call James Campbell at (214) 741-5454.

Assistant (Part Time), Donghia 

Donghia, Inc. is at the forefront of the luxury home furnishings industry representing American design at its best. Donghia’s collection of furniture, textiles, wallcoverings, lighting and accessories are sold exclusively to interior designers and architects throughout the U.S. and the world. Donghia’s showroom in the Dallas Design Center is seeking a part time assistant to work 21 hours a week. Job responsibilities and qualifications include:

• Assisting in the sample library
• Maintaining all showroom displays
• Strong organizational skills
• Client interaction
• Punctual

Please send resumes to Lance Wallace at lwallace@donghia.com.

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The Dallas Design District has been well covered in the local press with fabulous features in D Magazine, the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, FD Luxe and more. But Sunday our beloved neighborhood hit the national scene, named by New York Times writer Stirling Kelso as Dallas’ new “it” district.

The article highlights a handful of the Design Districts’ most acclaimed new restaurants, including the neighborhood favorite, Meddlesome Moth, Nick Badovinus’s new Off-Site Kitchen, and the illustrious Oak, which recently received a four star review from the Dallas Morning News. It also calls out  art and furniture hot spots, such as Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas Contemporary, Highgate House, Griffin Trading and Circuit 12 Contemporary.

The businesses mentioned in the article are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what the Design District has to offer designers, diners, and tourists alike. I commit to making this blog the vehicle by which the other awesome businesses, art galleries, showrooms and restaurants in the area can tell their story and further establish the Design District’s status as Dallas’ “it” district!

Read the full article at NYTimes.com: Dallas Design District Is a Destination for Art and Food, Too

Also, a big thank you to TBG, Inc. who provided the lovely lead photos for the NYT article!

Derrick Tribbey is a professional photographer and Dallas Design District resident. When I got an email showing off his latest engagement shoot, I just knew I had to spotlight it on the blog! Not only are his photos gorgeous, but they capture a really unique side of the Design District that was too neat to not show off.

The Design District has long been a favorite locale for engagement photo shoots, but it particularly fits Derrick’s personal shooting style. ”The Design District is one of my favorites places to shoot in Dallas. The brightly colored walls and large amounts of light that reflect from the walls and buildings allow me to capture exactly my style of photography,” says Derrick.

Choosing to shoot this particular couple here was an easy decision. “Erikah told me what she and Jordan envisioned for their photos, and I knew the Design District would be the perfect place.”

As with all engagement shoots that come across my desk, my nosy side came out, and I just knew I had to talk to the lovely couple. Erykah, the bride to be, was kind enough to sit down and chat with me about her and Jordan’s romantic engagement story, shooting in the Design District, working with Derrick and much more…

Kendall: First of all, congratulations on your engagement! I must know, how did y’all meet?

Erykah: We met when we were working together at a bar while in college. We worked together every Monday and Wednesday together for two years and developed an amazing friendship that turned into a beautiful relationship. We’ve been head over heels for each other ever since.

Kendall: And how did he propose?

Erykah: We had moved to Orlando, Florida about 8 months after we started dating for Jordan to finish school. We lived close to Disney World and Universal, so we went all the time. We decided to go to Universal one day and ride roller coasters until the park closed.

Halfway through the day, he asked me if I wanted to get a caricature done. At first, I said no and that it was cheesy and over priced so we went about our day. Jordan kept pushing to get this caricature done, so finally I agreed. We sat down and the guy started sketching away, and I noticed that we had gotten a pretty good crowd around us watching. I figured he just made us look really funny and didn’t think anything of it.

When he finished drawing, he handed the picture to me and I looked at it and noticed the picture had been drawn with Jordan down on his knee holding a box with a ring in it. I turned around to show Jordan and he was down on his knee, holding a box with the most beautiful ring I had ever seen in it. I started shaking an crying and saying yes, yes, yes, and the crowd that had gathered started clapping and cheering. It was amazing!

Kendall: Why did you choose the Design District to take your engagement photos?

Erykah: We love being outside, so we knew we wanted our pictures to be taken outdoors and I had told our photographer, Derrick Tribbey, that we wanted to do so. We met up with him and he took us down to the Design District and captured exactly what we envisioned. We knew we wanted bright colors and lots of sunshine and as soon as I told him that he knew right where to take us.

Kendall: How did you like shooting in the Design District? With Derrick?

Erykah: We loved shooting in the Design District!!! We picked a Sunday because we knew it wouldn’t be as crowded. There is so much beautiful architecture and so many bold colored walls along the street that is gaves us a ton of options.

Derrick was a wonderful photographer. We really enjoyed working with him. He was very professional and really listened to what we wanted. The pictures came out perfect! We have recommended him to many of our friends and I know that a few have already used him and were equally as pleased!

Kendall: What is your favorite photo? 

Erykah: I really love the one of us sitting down on the curb and we are looking at each other and smiling. I can tell by looking that is one of the unposed ones. I also like the one where we are sitting down and my head is on Jordan’s shoulder and he’s looking down at my ring.

Kendall: How do your photos reflect your relationship and personality as a couple?

Erykah: I think our photos reflect our relationship perfectly. We love to be outside and we loved all the shots Derrick got of us when we weren’t posing and didn’t know he was taking a picture. When I look back through them, I see a lot of those unposed pictures and they ended up being some of my favorites because it’s just us being us.

♥

You can see more photos from Erykah and Jordan’s engagement shoot in our Love in LOL photo gallery. Congratulations to this gorgeous couple on their engagement and here’s wishing them a long, happy and healthy marriage!

All photos by Derrick Tribbey, www.dtribbeyphoto.com.

Tile and Stone Gallery Manager, DalTile

DalTile is seeking a design sales professional to manage their Dallas gallery, maximizing sales development and obtaining customer sales referrals for Sales Service Centers. Job duties include:

• Interview and hire associates, plan and prepare work schedules, assign associates to specific duties, supervise associates taking of inventories, keeping operating records, and perform work of subordinates, as needed.
• Establish and maintain the Gallery Training Program and/or facilitate the continuing education of the staff through classes, seminars and other similar methods.
• Ensure compliance of associates with established security, operating, and record keeping procedures and practices.
• Responsible for the safe and proper opening and closing of the store.
• Responsible for securing expensive assets such as digital cameras, portable phones, projector and similar items and set up a log to keep record of their use.
• Establish a log for the Deposits required for Stone Samples and keep it in a safe place.
• Receive customers (homeowners, designers, architects, contractors) referred form associates and determines their needs. Provide assistance as appropriate.
• Responsible for the operation of the gallery and the maintenance of all contracts for facility services.
• Prepare and coordinate sales promotion activities such as preparing sales displays and advertising copy.
• Promote gallery through special events such as design classes, exhibitions and tours for designer associations.
• Responsible for selecting and defining materials and how to display with the assistance of the Corporate Marketing Department.
• Overview and design panels to display tile and stone surfaces.
• Maintain and update design aid tools that help secure customer sales.
• Maintain and update building permits source file for metropolitan area.
• Perform all aspects of design consulting especially for customers with larger residential and commercial buildings.
• Follow up on customer selection sheets until sales are finalized or customer’s interest are resolved; route sales to appropriate Sales Service Center.
• Answer customer’s complaints.

Job credentials include:

• Requires Bachelors of Art degree in interior design (FICAR approved) or Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and knowledge of tile, porcelain and stone surfaces (finishes).
• Must possess a good level of knowledge of Auto Cad and DOMUS, as well as, a good level knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Powerpoint and Word).
• Requires 4 to 6 years of experience in management and or interior design within the tile and stone industry.

In addition, core competencies include excellent interpersonal and management skills, effective communication and listening skills and a very good level of design abilities. Familiarity with design of accentuating materials and finishes other than tile to balance customer selections is essential.

Log on to www.daltilecareers.com to apply for the position.

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I don’t know about you, but I have serious trouble committing to a full month of one workout class. Yoga, running groups, spinning, zumba — I’ve tried them all. It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s just that doing the same exercises day in and day out is too repetitive for my style. I’m a multi-tasker in life and require constant stimulation and change in my workout routine as well. I’ll quit, not because of lack of motivation, but because I’m bored.

Lander Peerman, Owner of Fusion Fitness

Fusion Fitness, now open in the Dallas Design District, is just the workout solution for multi-taskers like myself. Fusion takes a three-tiered approach to their classes, focusing on speed, strength and stretch. They give you one workout that combines them all and changes it up to keep it interesting! Blast calories with a fast-paced cardio routine, tone and sculpt with resistance exercises to strengthen your entire body, and tighten your core and elongate your posture with pilates poses.

Founded by Austin native, Lander Peerman, a self-confessed chocolate lover, lululemon fanatic and listmaking fiend, (we should totally be friends!) Fusion Fitness offers private training, duet training, small group training, and group fitness classes. The fitness center is the first dedicated workout facility in the Dallas Design District.

“I wanted to be the first fitness studio in the an area where sense of community is shared by everyone. It is the premier location for the fusion of fitness and creativity. I love the Design District and everything it has to offer,” says Peerman.

Fusion is hosting a Grand Opening Party on Saturday, April 14th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM with brunch bites, mimosas, and some amazing swag bags for the first 25 guests. They will be discounting all the Fusion classes for those people who sign up that day and giving two free class passes to everyone who comes to the celebration. There will also be a Lululemon gift card raffle for one lucky winner.

For pricing on classes, group fitness rates or training packages visit their website at www.fusionfitnessdallas.com contact Lander Peerman at info@fusionfitnessdallas.com.

Also, don’t forget to submit your LOL job board success stories to me at kendall@loweroaklawn.com!

Luxury Furniture Sales Representative, Baker Furniture 

Baker Furniture is a proud member of the Kohler Interiors family. As a Luxury Furniture Sales Representative, this is your unique opportunity to set your mark and live on the leading edge. The Luxury Furniture Sales Representative has the primary responsibility to maximize sales volume by growing existing business, developing new business and providing the best possible customer service while enhancing Baker’s and Kohler’s mission to offer the highest quality and service standards in the industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist all customers as called in rotation.
• Create and maintain quotations for customers who come into the Showroom or who call for information.
• Follow up on all quotations within one week and on a weekly basis.
• Inform customers of price increases two weeks prior to the increase occurring. Inform customers of discontinued product, extended lead times, etc.
• Provide customers with product information.
• Assist the designer’s client when the designer is unavailable.
• Assist end users when available or when requested by the manager.
• Maintain professional courtesy with associates and customers at all times.
• Monitor all open orders from placement to delivery.
• Once the product is shipped, contact customers to ensure the product and the service are acceptable.
• Maintain updated customer information including contact data, special interests, etc.
• Maintain knowledge of all vendor products, pricing, options, finishes, details, etc. Maintain thorough, up-to-date knowledge of all products, pricing and local competition.

Minimun Requirements

Five plus years of Showroom or Retail experiences. 3-5 years’ experience with luxury retail or furniture sales. Degree in Interior Design or Sales/Business management a plus.

Skill Preferences

Proven success with driving sales goals and growing your business. Luxury Furniture Sales experience.

Click here to download the official job description. If you are interested in this position, please apply online.

Showroom Assistant, Innovations in Wallcoverings

Innovations in Wallcoverings, Inc. is a dynamic design and distribution company, specializing in wallcoverings and textiles. By interacting with different departments and clients, you will learn how teamwork is essential to the success of a business. You will gain valuable office skills in a positive, creative office environment.

Innovations currently has the following position available:

Job title: Showroom Assistant, Dallas, TX
Wage/Salary: $10/hr
Hours: 25 hours/week (preferably 12-5, but some flexibility)
Qualifications: The ideal candidate for this position should be punctual, organized and detail-oriented.
Job description: Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting the Showroom Manager in fulfilling sample requests, creating small displays, labeling, organizing design references as well as special design related projects for wallcovering and textiles products.

Please send your resume via fax to 212-807-1045 or via email to recruit@innovationsusa.com.

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