Location: Sevierville, TN
Reports To: Director of Design
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Local travel to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Knoxville, and surrounding areas should be expected.
About Compass Ventures
Compass Ventures is a real estate investment and development company built on a culture of ownership, integrity, and community impact. We're growing a team that combines sharp competency with humble confidence — people who take initiative, support one another, and take pride in doing things the right way.
Position Summary
The Design Assistant supports interior design efforts across Compass Ventures' residential and commercial properties. This role assists in selecting furnishings, finishes, layouts, and decor that create inviting, guest-ready environments designed to maximize comfort, functionality, and booking appeal managing idea-to-finished logistics. Working closely with the design and property teams, the Design Assistant helps translate design concepts into finished spaces, sources and coordinates furniture and decor vendors, and ensures each property reflects a consistent, polished aesthetic that supports Compass Ventures' brand and guest-experience standards across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist Director and Architect in executing interior design concepts and layouts for residential and commercial properties, with an emphasis on short-term rental units
• Source, select, and coordinate furniture, fixtures, decor, and finishes that align with each property's brand and target guest experience
• Track design budgets and purchase orders for each property project
• Support space planning and furniture layout to maximize functionality, comfort, and visual appeal within each unit
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and movers on the delivery, assembly, and installation of furnishings and decor
• Conduct property walkthroughs to assess design needs, condition, and refresh opportunities
• Maintain a library of design standards, mood boards, and product sourcing resources for consistency across the portfolio
• Assist with styling and staging properties for photography and listing launches
• Support timely turnover of design projects to meet property opening or relisting deadlines
Qualifications
• 1-2+ years of experience in interior design, home staging, or short-term rental/hospitality design; internship experience considered
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Google Workspace required. Experience with design tools a plus (e.g., SketchUp,AutoCAD, Canva, or similar)
• Strong eye for detail, aesthetics, and brand consistency
• Familiarity with short-term rental or hospitality design standards a plus
• Ability to manage multiple property projects and vendors simultaneously
• Comfortable with local travel to properties for walkthroughs, installs, and styling
What Success Looks Like
• Design deliverables are on-brand, polished, and delivered on time
• Properties are styled and furnished to a market-ready standard that supports strong guest reviews and booking performance
• Design and finish selections reflect Compass Ventures' brand standards across the portfolio
• Assigned Project are completed within budgetary guidelines
Our Culture
Every role at Compass Ventures is expected to embody:
• Shared Passion for Community Impact — We invest in projects and people that strengthen the communities we serve.
• Self-Motivated Drive — We take initiative and push work forward without waiting to be asked.
• Humble Confidence — We back our expertise with humility and stay open to learning and feedback.
• Extreme Ownership — We own our outcomes, good and bad, and see things through.
• Work-Life Balance — We build sustainable, healthy careers rather than burnout.
• Team Synergy — We're stronger together than as individuals.
• Collaboration — We share knowledge and support one another across teams.
• Competency — We hold ourselves to a high standard of skill and craftsmanship.
• Integrity — We do the right thing, especially when no one's watching.
• Grit — We push through challenges with resilience and determination.
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