Contract Interior Design - In-Person

Havenly, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 1,400 - 5,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

Project-based design fee

Performance bonus potential

Job summary

Havenly, Inc. in Washington, DC is expanding its bench of in-person interior designers to serve local clients with a mix of virtual and on-site consultations.

This freelance contract role pays per design ranging from $125 to $200, plus a performance-based bonus of $100 to $500; designers use Havenly's platform to source furnishings and manage scheduling, invoicing, and vendor relations, while focusing on client experience and beautiful design.

Qualifications

• Degree in Interior Design preferred from an accredited program
• 3+ years of interior design experience with in-person and/or virtual clients
• Confident, knowledgeable communication style with clients
• Tech-savvy using online design tools to create mood boards, 3D renderings, floorplans, and presentations
• Proficiency in Photoshop or Canva for image editing and composition

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client communication

Tech-savvy

Self-starter

Sales-oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

3D rendering tools

Job description

Contract Interior Design - In-Person

Havenly, Inc. Washington, District of Columbia, 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington DC.

Work with Local Interior Design Clients

• Collaborate with residential DC-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 are headquartered in the DC 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.