Home Staging Designer (NorCal)

Meridith Baer; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridith Baer in NorCal is seeking a Home Staging Designer to lead our staging services from concept to installation, blending creativity with MBH processes.

The role requires curating looks, coordinating with homeowners and brokers, managing budgets, and ordering custom pieces while traveling to job sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in real estate, staging, or design.
• Must be personable and engaging with clients and teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Curate and install the Meridith Baer look using inventory and custom pieces.
• Coordinate with homeowners and brokers to identify client needs and budgets.
• Submit design debriefs and manage inventory, pricing, and move-outs.
• Travel to job sites as required and work in warehouse and staged homes.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Design sense

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design

Tools

Gmail

Google Drive

Google Photos

Google Calendar

Job description

# Home Staging Designer (NorCal)## Description**JOB SUMMARY:**The Home Staging Designer is responsible for leading our team's home staging services from concept to installation, while providing valuable assistance on full-scale staging design projects. The Home Staging Designer is creative, a problem solver and has experience being hands on.**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**● Curate and Install standard “Meridith Baer” look along with one or two other design “styles” using existing inventory from the warehouse as well as custom pieces as applicable per MBH processes and procedures.● Communicate with homeowner/broker and Meridith Baer Account Executive to identify customer needs for the home.● Be able to identify budget appropriate furnishings for the home.● Be knowledgeable about furniture production and be able to order and track custom production pieces.● Submit Designer Debrief for each job identifying issues with install/inventory or needs for move outs.● Maintain FileMaker inventory system for inventory control and job price lists.● Help facilitate sales of furniture staged in homes.● Other duties as needed include travel as required.● Consistently deliver top level design appropriate for the home and budget.● Establish flexibility and proficiency in multiple styles and aesthetics.● Work efficiently in preparations and installs to minimize crew overtime.● Listen to the homeowner /broker to deliver the requested design.● Submit a Design Debrief for each job, identifying issues with install/inventory or needs for move outs.● Communicate clearly with the sales team to ensure client expectations are continually exceeded.**EDUCATION**● Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design highly preferred or equivalent work experience## Qualifications**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**● 3+ Years’ experience in real estate, staging, or design.● Must be personable and engaging.● Possess determination and initiative.● Must be articulate and diplomatic with a consistent positive outlook.● Able to work in multiple locations- and the ability to work in the warehouse and staged homes.● Proven time and project management skills.● Ability to work autonomously and to multi-task.● Excellent communications skills and the ability to work with different types of personnel.● Have basic computer skills - Gmail, Google Drive (important for designers), Google Photos (very important for Designers), Google calendar, etc.