Kitchen Designer

Prime Kitchens; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Kitchens in Queenstown, New Zealand, seeks a design-led joinery project lead to guide bespoke residential and commercial projects from concept to delivery. You’ll collaborate with clients, internal design and production teams, and trusted builders to ensure high-spec outcomes and seamless handoffs.

You’ll apply proficiency in CabMaster, Cabinet Vision or Microvellum, refine design details, and build lasting client relationships across the Central Otago landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in joinery or kitchen design.
• Proficiency with design software such as CabMaster, Cabinet Vision, or Microvellum.
• Strong design sensibility and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and ability to build client trust.
• Commercial confidence to guide decisions and close with clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and price bespoke residential and commercial joinery.
• Guide clients through material, finish, and spatial decisions.
• Manage the full design and sales journey from first conversation to delivery.
• Collaborate with internal design and production teams for seamless outcomes.
• Qualify and convert opportunities with confidence.
• Build and maintain long-term client and partner relationships.
• Contribute to a growing portfolio of high-spec, design-forward projects.

Skills

Design software proficiency

Client relations

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Team collaboration

Tools

CabMaster

Cabinet Vision

Microvellum

Job description

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You will lead projects from initial concept through to completion, guiding clients with clarity and confidence, while ensuring every detail is resolved to a high standard. This role sits at the intersection of design, relationships, and execution, offering an opportunity to shape spaces that are both functional and elevated, while building meaningful partnerships across the industry.

Key responsibilities

• Design and price bespoke residential and commercial joinery
• Guide clients through material, finish, and spatial decisions with a considered, design-led approach
• Manage the full design and sales journey, from first conversation to final delivery
• Work closely with internal design and production teams to ensure seamless outcomes
• Qualify and convert opportunities with confidence
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients and partners
• Contribute to a growing portfolio of high-spec, design-forward projects

About you

• Proven experience within the joinery or kitchen design industry
• Proficiency in design software such as CabMaster, Cabinet Vision, or Microvellum
• A refined design sensibility and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with clients
• Commercial confidence, able to guide decisions and close with ease
• Understanding of the Central Otago residential construction landscape
• A collaborative mindset and a natural alignment with a design-led culture

About us

• Prime Kitchens is entering a new phase of considered growth. With an established reputation for delivering refined, high-quality joinery to some of New Zealand's most respected builders and developers, we are expanding our presence in Queenstown.
• Base salary with commission structure
• The opportunity to work alongside leading builders and developers on considered, high-end projects
• A growing business with clear direction and momentum