Furnishings Designer — Design, Spec, & FF&E Lead (Austin)

Ellie Aiello Interiors LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ellie Aiello Interiors LLC is seeking a designer to own the creative and technical execution of furniture selections for luxury residential and multi-family projects. You will lead design decisions, develop custom pieces, and coordinate FF&E packages to support overall design intent.

The role requires fluency in Revit and/or AutoCAD, the ability to liaise with vendors and clients, and a willingness to travel for project installations in Austin.

Qualifications

• Degree in Interior Design is required.
• Proven portfolio of furniture design and FF&E selection for multi-family or residential projects.
• Fluency in Revit and/or AutoCAD; familiarity with typical design-studio workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead furniture selection and develop custom pieces for multi-family and high-end residential projects.
• Prepare supplemental FF&E packages (window treatments, artwork, accessories) that complement design intent.
• Present concepts to clients with confidence and translate feedback into actionable steps.
• Liaise with vendors, fabricators, and purchasing agents to verify pricing, lead times, finishes, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure all furniture meets ADA guidelines, flammability codes, and performance specs.
• Assist with procurement tasks: quotes, PO creation, tracking, problem-solving.
• Coordinate with purchasing agents on change orders, shipping issues, and punch-list items.
• Travel to project sites, lead furniture installations, and assist during install days.
• Track hours and utilization in the studio time-tracking system; manage deadlines.

Education

Degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Ellie Aiello Interiors LLC is seeking a designer to own the creative and technical execution of furniture selections for luxury residential and multi-family projects. You will lead design decisions, develop custom pieces, and coordinate FF&E packages to support overall design intent.

The role requires fluency in Revit and/or AutoCAD, the ability to liaise with vendors and clients, and a willingness to travel for project installations in Austin.