Interior Designer

Cypress Homes, Inc. - Appleton, WI

Interior Designer
On-site with local project-site travel

We build more than homes; we build trust. If you're the kind of person who loves transforming ideas into beautiful, functional spaces while keeping clients, materials, and timelines organized, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your interior design career in residential construction.

You'll guide homeowners through the selection process, coordinate materials and design details, and work closely with our sales, construction, marketing, supplier, and trade-partner teams. This position is ideal for a creative and highly organized designer who takes pride in both the vision behind a space and the detailed work required to bring it to life.

Key Responsibilities

Client Relations

Collaborate with the sales team to understand each client's timetable, preferences, budget, key needs, and potential obstacles
Establish high-level design objectives involving interior style, color, finishes, materials, and budget parameters
Create selection schedules, coordinate client meetings, and keep homeowners on track with decisions and deadlines
Guide clients by presenting thoughtful design options that complement their preferences and the overall home
Attend pre-construction meetings, review contract details, and clearly communicate next steps
Prepare, obtain authorization for, and communicate change orders to clients and internal and external project partners

Project and Material Coordination

Stay informed about upcoming builds, active projects, and construction schedules
Coordinate material selections, quotes, samples, orders, deliveries, and installation timelines
Monitor quote-expiration dates and verify schedules with Project Managers, suppliers, and subcontractors
Place accurate material orders and follow through to ensure timely delivery
Inspect in-house material deliveries for damage and prepare packages for job-site delivery
Prepare and update cost breakdowns, material options, and change-order details
Prepare subcontractor frame packs and project site binders accurately and on time
Maintain accurate final selections and project information in project management software

Model Design

Help develop compelling interior and exterior concepts for model homes
Contribute to new home-plan concepts, plan revisions, and budget discussions
Stage and de-stage model homes in coordination with marketing and construction teams
Maintain an organized, attractive, and functional design center

Team Success

Participate in production meetings and contribute to scheduling and workload planning
Support process improvements and stronger collaboration across departments
Communicate consistently with clients, internal teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and other external partners
Help ensure a smooth building process by taking ownership of design details and following through on commitments

Qualifications

Strong understanding of color, texture, finishes, materials, and spatial-design principles, with confidence applying these principles when working with clients
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Able to manage multiple clients, projects, deadlines, orders, and changing priorities
Confident communicator who can work effectively with homeowners, salespeople, Project Managers, suppliers, and subcontractors
Basic proficiency with Adobe programs, Publisher, image-editing tools, and Microsoft Office
Experience preparing selections, material orders, cost information, or change orders is strongly preferred
Formal education in Interior Design required; associate degree or higher preferred
4 to 7 years of residential interior design experience preferred
Equivalent combinations of education and relevant residential-design experience will be considered
Architecture note: Cypress Homes' structural plans and architectural drafting are handled by a partner team. This position is focused specifically on interior design expertise, including client selections, material sourcing, finishes, design execution, model design, and project timelines.

Why You'll Love It

Creative impact: Help shape homes that clients will enjoy for years
Client connection: Guide homeowners through one of the most exciting parts of the building process
Variety: Balance client meetings, design work, material coordination, model-home staging, and project-site involvement
Collaboration: Work closely with a knowledgeable and supportive residential construction team
Paid holidays and generous PTO
401(k) with company match
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Company-paid life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
Long-term stability with opportunities for professional growth

Full-Time, On-Site
Pay Range: $26.00 to $29.00 per hour, depending on experience

This compensation range is intended for candidates with approximately 4-7 years of relevant residential interior design experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered, but compensation may be adjusted based on experience and qualifications.

If you're creative, detail-oriented, and excited to turn client preferences into cohesive, thoughtfully designed homes, we want you on the Cypress team.

Cypress Homes, Inc. - Building Homes & Relationships in the Fox Valley since 1994.