Pay Range: Targeted salary of $12-$13 an hour, based on experience.

Benefits Eligible: No

Work Schedule: Flexible Schedule

Travel: Not required

For Best Consideration Date: 5/1/26

Position Introduction:

Kickstart your design career with hands-on experience at University of Oklahoma Architectural & Engineering Services. As a Student Interior Design Assistant, you’ll step beyond the classroom and into real-world projects that shape the university’s spaces.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with experienced interior design professionals and A&E staff to support the selection, ordering, and installation of furnishings across campus. You’ll gain practical skills by organizing product catalogs and materials, contributing to floor plans using AutoCAD, and participating in building walkthroughs and surveys that inform design decisions.

This position also builds your professional foundation through essential office experience—managing files, answering phones, coordinating errands, and supporting daily operations. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your proficiency in Microsoft Office, CAD software, and other industry tools while learning how design projects move from concept to completion.

If you’re detail-oriented, eager to learn, and excited to see your work come to life in real spaces, this is your opportunity to grow, contribute, and make an impact on campus environments.

Required Education and Experience:

Must be currently enrolled in a combination of two terms as a sophomore or junior level Interior Design student in good standing at the University of Oklahoma.
Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Job Duties:

Assisting Interior Design professionals and other A&E staff members with preparation of orders & installation of new furnishings
Organizing catalogs and product supplies;
add furniture to floor plans in CAD
Walk & survey buildings
Filing
Answering telephones
Running errands
Other related duties as assigned which may require use of Microsoft Office programs, AutoCAD, or other software applications

Skills:

Must be computer literate with basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office

Required Certifications and Licenses:

None

Department Preferences:

Prefer student who is familiar with the physical campus layout and building locations

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: No

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon driver's license check

University of Oklahoma

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