Design Assistant

Drees Homes • Houston, TX

128d

About The Position

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required; Bachelor or Associate Degree in a design related field preferred
• Must have superior customer service skills
• Experience in an Art or Design related field
• Excellent communication skills with strong customer focus
• Good computer skills including basic Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to exercise patience with customers

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Envision a plus!
• Interest in interior design and a desire to learn
• Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, and/or Illustrator a plus
• Drafting and rendering software skills - BlueBeam, AutoCAD, Revit, etc. helpful
• Organized and strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Maintain a welcoming environment by greeting customers, answering calls and keeping refreshments stocked
• Assist with browse appointments by conducting general information tours, answering any questions regarding included features and design options, and prepping welcome packets
• Help keep the Design Center up-to-date by organizing new products and removing dating ones
• Ensure all model numbers, hand out documents and displays are accurate and efficient
• Assist with Market home selections and customer selections, when needed
• Assist with scheduling customers for their Design Center appointments and sending out confirmation emails
• Communicate and coordinate with builders, estimators, and sales personnel
• Assist with maintaining Design Center reports with up-to-date information
• Prepare and process job files for daily appointments
• Assist with other coordinating needs to help keep buyers on track such as low voltage appointments and documents
• Work with Bluebeam to support daily designer needs such as: redlining plans, backsplash drawings, cabinet revisions, etc.
• Keep design center stocked with office supplies as needed
• Take pictures of products and different design features in the field for the Design Centers photo log, as needed
• Continually strive to improve customer service
• Maintain and update Envision Design Program
• Perform any new duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
• Wellness rewards
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off increasing with tenure
• Tuition reimbursement
• Long and short disability and Parental leave
• Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: High school or GED