Lead Designer

Blue Star is seeking an experienced and technically strong Lead Designer to support our high-end residential remodeling and custom home projects from early concept through construction-ready documentation. The ideal candidate has experience working within high-end residential remodeling or custom home construction environments and understands how design integrates directly with production, estimating, permitting, and project execution. The ideal candidate has a strong technical design background and understands how high-end residential projects are actually built. 3-5 years of experience in residential design, architecture, drafting, design-build, remodeling, or custom home constructionStrong understanding of construction drawings, detailing, specifications, and residential building systemsAbility to create clear, accurate, and buildable design documentsWorking knowledge of permitting processes, code basics, and residential construction methodsExperience with field measuring and existing-condition documentationStrong communication and collaboration skills with clients, consultants, project managers, superintendents, and trade partnersAbility to balance design intent with budget, schedule, and construction realitiesHighly organized with strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused mindset You are comfortable working with both clients and construction teams and understand that successful residential projects require strong communication, clean documentation, practical problem-solving, and teamwork across design and production.

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