Interior Designer

Lewis Builders; Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (after 2 months)

Dental insurance (after 2 months)

Vision insurance (after 2 months)

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lewis Builders is seeking an Interior Designer to contribute to custom residential projects in Carmel-by-the-Sea. You will produce design deliverables, manage selections, and work under the Director of Interior Design to grow into leadership roles.

You will collaborate with vendors, clients, and the production team, delivering detailed drawings and schedules while maintaining organized project documentation across multiple ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Proficient in residential interior design and selections management.
• Familiar with Chief Architect software.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Strong client-facing, creative, and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop selections and set up allowances through final client approval.
• Research, source, and present materials, finishes, and products; obtain samples and bids.
• Produce interior elevations, plan sheets, finish schedules, and detail drawings in Chief Architect.
• Draft purchase orders and perform material takeoffs with project team confirmation.
• Support clients and production team during construction, including substitutions.

Skills

Residential interior design

Selections management

Vendor relations

Client service

Tools

Chief Architect

Job description

Lewis Builders, a Design & Build firm located in Carmel, CA, is looking for a new Interior Designer to join our growing team.

As an Interior Designer, you will produce interior design deliverables for custom residential new construction and remodeling projects, working under the direction of our Director of Interior Design. This is a hands-on role with real ownership of your assigned work, and it is the development path toward Lead Interior Designer for those who show strong execution, client skills, and growing design independence.

What you will do:

• Develop selections and set up allowances for assigned projects, carrying selections through to final client approval
• Research, source, and present materials, finishes, and products; request samples and vendor bids promptly
• Produce interior elevations, ID plan sheets, finish schedules, and detail drawings in Chief Architect
• Draft purchase orders and perform material takeoffs, confirming quantities with the project team before release
  
• Support clients and the production team during construction, including material substitutions
• Keep project documents organized and filed in our project management portal
• Build relationships with vendors, showrooms, and trade suppliers

What we are looking for:

• Working to advanced proficiency in residential interior design and selections management
• Working knowledge of Chief Architect
• Familiarity with interior finish materials, products, and vendors used in custom residential construction
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to juggle selections and drawings across multiple projects
• Creative, self-motivated, and solution oriented; you bring options, not just problems
• Professional and personable with clients

Lewis Builders offers a competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage after two months of employment, a 401(k) plan with employer match after one year, and paid time off. You will work alongside experienced designers, project managers, and builders on custom residential projects across the Monterey Peninsula, in a company that invests in developing its people. The Interior Designer role has a clear path toward Lead Interior Designer for those who grow into it.