Residential Designer — Custom Homes
About The Position
CMM Custom Homes is seeking a Residential Designer to join their team. This role involves more than just decorating; it requires an individual who enjoys design, understands construction, communicates effectively with clients, and can manage projects from initial concept through to construction. The designer will work closely with clients, Project Managers, Site Superintendents, Preconstruction teams, vendors, and trade partners, taking ownership of the design process. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, detail-oriented, practical, and comfortable balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
Requirements
- Organized and follows up consistently.
- Communicates clearly and professionally.
- Understands details matter.
- Takes ownership instead of waiting to be chased.
- Comfortable balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Interested in construction, not just finishes.
- Solution-oriented and able to work through challenges without drama.
- Cares about quality, client experience, and teamwork.
- Ability to read plans and understand residential construction details.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally to jobsites, showrooms, vendors, and the CMM office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in residential interior design, custom homes, design-build, architecture, construction administration, or a related field.
- Experience with Chief Architect, AutoCAD, or similar software.
- Buildertrend experience.
Responsibilities
- Guide homeowners through the design and selections process, supporting design meetings and showroom visits.
- Help clients make confident decisions balancing style, function, budget, and schedule.
- Create inspiration boards, mood boards, samples, and presentations.
- Manage client expectations regarding budgets, lead times, availability, and construction impact.
- Create and update design drawings using Chief Architect, AutoCAD, or similar software, developing plans, elevations, layouts, specifications, and supporting design documentation.
- Maintain design deliverables including mood boards, specifications, drawings, and presentation materials, ensuring accuracy and availability to the project team.
- Keep Buildertrend organized and current, tracking selections, approvals, meeting notes, drawings, files, and related documentation.
- Review open design items and help keep projects moving.
- Coordinate design information between clients, vendors, Project Managers, and field teams.
- Source products, materials, and finish selections, and request/review vendor pricing.
- Assist with bidding, proposals, approvals, and purchase orders.
- Track lead times, delivery schedules, and procurement status, communicating risks and delays early.
- Visit jobsites to review conditions and project progress.
- Coordinate with Site Superintendents and Project Managers.
- Help resolve design questions before installation.
- Participate in project walkthroughs and field reviews.
- Help ensure design intent is accurately executed during construction.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance with company contribution.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
