Sr. Interior Designer

Thomas James Homes•Redwood City, CA

21h•$96,000 - $121,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Interior Designer is responsible for working with and overseeing less tenured Interior Designers to work with buyers and homeowners to support in the sales process demonstrating the options available and the final look of their selections. After the sale is completed, the Sr. Interior Designer will work directly with the Experience team and the buyer/homeowner to work on the final design of the project. The Senior Interior Designer will work with the operations team to participate in paper and frame walks and support throughout the building process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in interior design or related field
2-4 years’ experience in interior design
Able to effectively use Auto CAD system in conjunction with the REVEAL system.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Residential Construction preferred

Responsibilities

Functions as the design point in prospective buyers or homeowners to review TJH design principles, answering questions and supporting the sales team in overcoming obstacles to a contract.
Work closely with the prospective buyer or homeowner to review the personalization options and upgrades proving guidance and insights to support decision making.
Assist the buyer or homeowner in the final selection process and create the final design using the virtual reality design app.
Works closely with sales and purchasing to create the buyer or homeowner pricing and option approval.
Updates design package for buyers or homeowners for presentation and review
Ensures the design studio is organized and ready for meetings, including managing samples and scheduling.
Maintains the design package library to keep current and priced accurately accounting for new vendors or pricing changes.
Participate in site visits to include frame walks, vendor installations, post installations, and as needed to find opportunities to increase quality, reduce cost and cycle time.
Support the Construction Superintendents to respond to requests for information (RFI) both in real time or to research answers and respond in a reasonable timeframe.
Participates in the oversight of the color board (exterior) materials to ensure a visually appealing curb value and adjust to provide the right first impression.
Support in buyer or homeowner communications and expectations during the interior design process.
Communicate design changes to the purchasing department as selections are finalized.
Help guide homebuyers to make decisions in a timely manner and maintain documentation of signoffs.
Partakes in completed spec home evaluation on design opportunities in function, trends, quality, and visual appeal.