Designer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Interior Designer carries a project from first concept to construction-ready plans and finalized selections. This role owns the design phase for a portfolio of higher-end residential remodels and additions: meeting homeowners, developing and presenting design options, driving selections to a decision, and handing the field a plan set that builds cleanly. The work is high-volume and execution-focused. Several projects run at once, each on its own schedule with a signing day at the end of it.

The designer stays involved after signing. Post-demo walks, electrical walks, and tile walks are where a plan meets the house, and the designer is on site for those to make sure what gets built is what the client saw.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Design completion on schedule - every project reaches Signing Day with a complete construction set and finalized selectionsClient decisions - homeowners are guided to choices, not left waiting on themPlan accuracy - field teams build from the drawings without redlines caused by the designSelections closed before construction - no material decision is still open when demo startsClient experience - the design phase is the reason clients say yes and the reason they referKEY RESPONSIBILITIESDesign Development

Lead the kick-off and field measure, then develop initial concepts and options for pricingProduce floor plans, elevations, and renderings in Chief ArchitectPresent design at each stage and turn revisions around on the scheduleGet initial and revised designs priced with the estimator before each presentationPrepare the construction set and export project files to Drive at design completionSelections

Prepare and run selections meetings; build and maintain the selection sheet in SmartsheetTake clients to showrooms and source samples and materialsSend out for cabinetry, window, and door pricing and layoutCoordinate appliance selection early so cabinetry design can proceedVerify custom stain and paint matches are approved before signingPre-Construction Handoff

Participate in Trade Day and the redline review with the estimator and superintendentComplete designer revisions from redlines and verify the final set before Signing DayRecord the design video walkthrough for the fieldEnsure the most recent construction set is uploaded and marked active in JobTreadConstruction Support

Attend the post-demo walk, electrical walk, and pre-tile walk with the client and superintendentAnswer field questions and redline changes in real timeVerify framing to cabinetry shop drawingsQUALIFICATIONSRequired

3+ years of residential design experience, including higher-end remodels or additionsDegree in interior design or equivalent experienceProficient in Chief Architect, with drafting experienceStrong presentation skills; comfortable leading client meetings and driving decisionsOrganized enough to run multiple projects on separate schedulesWorking knowledge of construction sequencing and how design choices affect the buildPreferred

Experience in a design-build firmBluebeamFamiliarity with Smartsheet and JobTread or similar programsEstablished relationships with local showrooms and vendorsCORE VALUES

Excellence | Courage | Positive Mindset | Continuous Improvement | Extreme Ownership | Empathy

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Projects reach Signing Day on the design scheduleConstruction sets require no design-caused redlines after signingSelections are complete before construction startsClients rate the design experience highly and refer othersField walks happen on schedule with the designer presentWORKING CONDITIONS

Office-based with regular travel to client homes, job sites, and showroomsJob Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedulePaid time offProfessional development assistanceApplication Question(s):

How many years of experience do you have using Chief Architect?Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)Experience:

AutoCAD: 5 years (Preferred)Interior design: 5 years (Preferred)Construction: 5 years (Preferred)Remodeling: 5 years (Preferred)