Contract Interior Design - In-Person

Havenly, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Havenly, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois is seeking an in-person interior designer to collaborate with local clients, develop mood boards, floor plans, and 3D renderings, and source furniture on Havenly’s platform.

You’ll manage design concepts from concept to realization, delivering a great client experience. This freelance role requires a design background, client management skills, and proficiency with Photoshop or Canva.

Qualifications

• A degree in Interior Design from an accredited program or university is preferred.
• 3+ years of working as an interior designer with own clients in-person and/or virtually.
• Tech-savvy: comfortable using online tools for concept boards, 3D renderings, floorplans, and presentations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or Canva is required.
• Independent contractor role with commission-based pay.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Chicago-area clients through virtual and in-person meetings to understand design preferences and budget.
• Lead the design process: mood boards, concept, floor plan, and 3D renderings.
• Source furniture and decor on Havenly's platform for client checkout with vendor partners.
• Grow client relationships to drive repeat and referral business.

Skills

Interior design

Client relations

Photoshop

Canva

Education

Interior Design degree

Tools

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Contract Interior Design - In-Person

Havenly, Inc. Chicago, Illinois, United States

About this position

Havenly In-Person Interior Designer

At Havenly, we believe in making space for better living. From gathering home inspiration, to working with a designer, to shopping curated home products, we collaborate with clients across the country to design spaces they love coming home to. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Denver, CO, we are a fun, convenient, and affordable solution for designing your home.

We are currently building our bench of Interior Designers in Chicago and the surrounding areas to provide clients with modern, custom, in-person design services. We are seeking experienced Interior Designers who are looking to grow their businesses and work with clients both virtually and in-person.

As a Designer on the Havenly platform you’ll get access to our technology and our support services (scheduling, ordering, invoicing, vendor mgmt) so you can solely focus on exceeding your client's needs with a great experience and beautiful designs to create homes that they love.

This is a freelance Interior Designer position, working locally with clients in Chicago.

Work with Local Interior Design Clients

• Collaborate with residential Chicago-area clients through virtual and in-home meetings to understand their design preferences, needs, and budget.
• Lead the design process with clients, including development of a mood board, design concept, floor plan, and 3D rendering.
• Source furniture & decor on Havenly's platform, where clients can checkout for all our vendor partners in one cart.
• Grow deep client relationships to drive repeat and referral business.

What we Look For:

• A degree in Interior Design from an accredited program or university is preferred.
• 3+ years of working as an interior designer and with your own clients in-person and/or virtually.
• An industry-professional presence - You engage your clients through confident, knowledgeable, and clear communication style.
• Tech-savviness - Designers must be comfortable using online technologies to create concept boards, 3D renderings, floorplans, presentations and communications. In addition, must be comfortable learning and adapting to new technologies quickly.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or Canva is required; Designers should be comfortable layering images and using functionality such as the background remover.
• A high degree of passion, drive and knowledge to achieve the best possible creative results.
• A small business mindset; you understand how to drive projects forward, and convert beautiful designs into sales.
• A high level of product knowledge across many vendors, categories, and price points, to quickly be able to source furnishing and decor that are the best match for your client.
• Access to reliable transportation to and from client meetings, a computer with video conferencing capabilities, and current Photoshop license or Canva account.
• This is a freelance contract role for Interior Designers who reside in the Chicago, Illinois area.
• You must have a personal computer with up-to-date macOS Big Sur or Windows versions 10 or 11 to work on the Havenly platform.
• This is an independent contractor position (1099), compensated on a commission basis. Pay also includes a project-based fee for each completed design ranging from $125-$200 per design, plus performance-based bonus potential of $100-$500 tied to sales generated.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Havenly is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive team. We are open to candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to apply if interested.We are reviewing applications for this opportunity on a rolling basis.