Become an Elite Virtual Design Assistant (VDA)
If you’re a talented freelancer with experience in interior design, drafting, admin, marketing, or creative support — and you’re craving flexible, meaningful work on your terms — you’re in the right place.
At Elite Design Assistants, we pair skilled professionals (like you!) with interior designers and studios who need dependable, high-quality support. Our VDAs work remotely, set their own availability, and get matched with clients who truly value their expertise.
Whether you’re looking to fill your schedule, grow your portfolio or break into the design industry from anywhere in the world, EDA is the flexible fit for you!
What is a VDA?
A Virtual Design Assistant (VDA) is a specialized freelancer who supports interior designers, architects, real estate developers, and creative studios with tasks that keep their businesses running smoothly.
Depending on your skillset, you can offer services such as:
Admin: client communication, procurement, scheduling, order tracking
Marketing: social media management, newsletters, websites, SEO
Creative: drafting, 3D rendering, moldboards, sourcing, design files
Pro Services: bookkeeping, studio operations, onboarding systems, workflows
VDAs are not “general assistants.” They are skilled independent professionals who operate as an extension of their client’s team — without the commitment of full-time hiring.
Why Join Elite Design Assistants?
🟄 Flexibility
Choose the clients, hours, and projects that fit your lifestyle.
🟄High-Quality Client Leads
We match you with interior designers actively seeking the services you provide.
🟄 Grow Your Portfolio
Work with brands and designers that elevate your experience and showcase your talent.
How it works
Apply to Join & Portfolio Review
If you are interested in joining the VDA team please apply here:
Tell us about your experience, skill sets, style and upload samples of your work to review.
Onboarding & Approval
After an initial interview, if your skills & experience match our needs, you’ll be added to our internal roster.
Get Matched With Clients
When a designer needs your skillset, we’ll introduce you for an initial discovery call.
Start Working!
If you and the designer feel it is a good match, you are free to get started! You and the designer set your terms, tasks, and schedule.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome freelancers who are:
Skilled in admin, creative, marketing, design & bookkeeping
Experienced in interior design or adjacent industries
Organized, proactive, and warm communicators
Able to work independently + manage remote workflows
Detail-oriented with strong professional standards
Motivated to grow in the design support industry
If that's you — we’d love to meet you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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While it’s not mandatory, most of our clients prefer VDAs with experience in interior design, architecture, procurement, drafting, or creative support.
For VDAs specializing in marketing or bookkeeping is is not necessary to have previous interior design experience. -
If we receive a client inquiry that matches your skillsets and services, we will send you the client opp with more information and to see if you are interested in connecting. If you are intersted in working with the client, we will send you and the client and introduction email to schedule an initial discovery call. This will give you and the client the chance to see if you are a good fit for their needs.
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Absolutely. You only take on the projects that feel aligned.
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Nope! You can work from anywhere as long as your communication is clear and your work is exceptional.
If you are available and interested in taking on local onsite projects, we do occasionally get requests from clients for Local Available VDAs. -
It can be — but many VDAs choose to work part-time or on a per-project basis. It’s all up to you.
However, We cannot guarantee a certain number of hours or clients a month.
