Sr. Showhome Interior Designer

Brookfield Residential

Calgary

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and total rewards package

Extended medical, dental, and vision benefits

RRSP program with contributions from day 1

Career development programs

Paid Volunteer Hours

Paid parental leave

Wellness and mental health resources

Pet insurance offering

Job summary

Brookfield Residential is seeking a Designer for Showhomes in Calgary. Reporting to the Interior Design Manager, this role develops showhome concepts and manages the execution from design through merchandising. The designer will collaborate with teams to meet timelines and ensure quality.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in residential interior design, knowledge of design trends, and excellent organizational skills. The position offers a competitive compensation package and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years experience in residential interior design.
Minimum 2-3 years merchandising or showhome experience.
Solid grasp of residential construction.

Responsibilities

Develop showhome concepts from initial direction through completion.
Coordinate showhome interior selections and lead meetings with vendors.
Manage showhome budgets including purchase orders and tracking.
Build and maintain relationships with third-party designers and suppliers.

Skills

Residential interior design experience

Merchandising or showhome experience

Product knowledge in latest design trends

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office skills

Drafting and drawing skills including AutoCAD

Education

Interior Design Degree/Diploma

Job description

Location: Calgary – 4906 Richard Road SW

Job Summary: Reporting to the Interior Design Manager, the designer for showhomes is responsible for developing and delivering the development vision for Calgary Homes’ showhome program. This role is a key driver of brand positioning, product strategy, and sales performance, leading the development and execution of showhome interiors from concept through selections and merchandising. The designer collaborates with internal teams and external partners to ensure showhome delivery is efficient, on‑brand, aligned to timelines, budgets and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop showhome concepts from initial direction through final design checklist completion.
Coordinate showhome interior selections and lead pre‑construction to completion meetings with vendors and trades to ensure the build vision is delivered accurately.
Coordinate showhome timelines, including key milestones, site meetings, approvals, presentations, and stakeholder dependencies.
Participate in model home quality control walkthroughs and identify product or installation concerns, including electrical, framing, tile, paint, and flooring reviews. Complete required updates due to modifications, revisions and quality control driven changes.
Oversee showhome merchandising and on‑site installation of furniture and décor. Includes scheduling and coordination of any day‑of trades, suppliers and internal team members.
Manage showhome budgets, including purchase orders, invoices, tracking and reporting. Includes management of the Calgary ASM budget as related to showhome furniture expenses.
Maintain a strong understanding of current interior design trends and customer needs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with third‑party interior designers, merchandisers, art providers, trades, suppliers, and vendors to deliver high‑quality, trend‑forward showhomes.
Respond promptly to requests for information and field issue resolution. Represent the Brookfield Residential brand and culture positively at all times.
Create, update and enhance product offering selection in the Calgary Studio space in collaboration with the entire Interior Design team.
Support maintenance of products in both NSE and DSM or equivalent experience with mentorship from the Interior Build Manager, Interior Build Lead and Estimating Team.
Maintain and manage any additional product catalogues, product samples and best practice outlines that affect interior design.
Support Interior Design Manager and Interior Design Lead by working collaboratively to ensure our offering is competitive, consistent and current (according to specification) in all segments.
Proactively source new product and partners to support an elevated selections offering.
Meet regularly with all trade partners affecting interior selections to ensure product offering includes the latest product is offered/considered.
Support development of spec palettes alongside the interior compose group.
Support spec and feature home selections as necessary based on business need, volume of sales and team capacity.
Ensure all homeowner Interior Selections are documented clearly.
Ensure all upgraded product is documented on a change order with applicable cost and that all documents are uploaded to the designated areas for processing.
Ensure proper notification is given to all pertinent departments when a homeowner change request is processed.
Attend all homeowner selection meetings in a timely manner to maintain construction timelines.
Document/photograph customer home walkthroughs and present to team to create inspirational discussions.

What You'll Bring

Minimum 5 years experience in residential interior design.
Minimum 2‑3 years merchandising or showhome experience.
Post‑secondary education; an Interior Design Degree/Diploma will be considered an asset.
Extensive product knowledge in the latest design trends.
Solid grasp of residential construction.
Drafting, drawing skills including AutoCAD are recognized as advantageous.
Strong Computer/Microsoft Office skills.
Highly organized and detail oriented with great communication skills.
Ability to build and foster solid relationships with team, trade partners, and customers.

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