Director of Design: Luxury Home Interiors & Selections Lead

Framework Construction Recruiting; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Framework Construction Recruiting is partnering with a Jacksonville-based luxury custom home builder to hire a Director of Design who will lead the in-house design and selections process for high-end homes.

You will guide homeowners through every interior and exterior selection, own the budgeting aspects including change orders, and mentor a Design Coordinator to take on more responsibilities as the department grows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design and selections experience for a residential home builder or luxury builder.
• Leadership experience in design leadership role or as senior Design Coordinator.
• Hands-on experience running homeowner selection meetings in vendor showrooms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and selections for roughly fifteen active custom homes at various design stages.
• Meet homeowners at vendor showrooms to guide selections for cabinetry, countertops, tile, flooring, plumbing, lighting, and more.
• Own interior selections from start to finish and manage budget, change orders, and pricing with vendors.
• Coordinate exterior color/finish selections within scope (siding, trim, roofing).
• Create drawings, layouts, and mood boards to visualize choices and align field team.
• Obtain pricing from trades and present options clearly to homeowners.
• Prepare, track, and close out selections and changes in Buildertrend to keep budget/schedule intact.
• Communicate with project manager to translate selections into field execution.
• Lead and mentor a Design Coordinator, fostering ownership of homes and appointments.
• Build a collaborative, low-ego design culture and refine processes and vendor relationships as the company grows.

Skills

Design leadership

Vendor showroom meetings

Budgeting & change orders

Drawings & mood boards

Team development

Project scheduling knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Interior design degree

NCIDQ credential welcome

Tools

Buildertrend

CoConstruct

JobTread

Job description

Framework Construction Recruiting is partnering with a Jacksonville-based luxury custom home builder to hire a Director of Design who will lead the in-house design and selections process for high-end homes.

You will guide homeowners through every interior and exterior selection, own the budgeting aspects including change orders, and mentor a Design Coordinator to take on more responsibilities as the department grows.