Interior Designer - Residential Remodeling

KCBR Design Remodel; Kansas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KCBR Design Remodel seeks an Interior Designer to drive remodeling projects from pre-sale to preconstruction. You will craft clear scopes of work and design concepts to secure contracts while managing the client experience across phases.

You will oversee costs from consultation to pre-construction, develop budgets, and lead a minimum of 4–7 active projects at a time, supporting Directors during construction and coordinating with craftsmen and clients.

Qualifications

• Design-related degree or five years of experience in a hands-on, client-facing design role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience using design technology (Chief Architect and 2020/Design Live).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to effectively communicate both positive and negative information to clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: contribute to client consultations and manage paid proposals to convert presale opportunities to contracts.
• Scope of Work: establish presale scope and communicate costs and details to ensure accurate estimates.
• Budget Management: prepare finish-material budgets and track costs through design/selections.
• Project Coordination: organize, schedule, and coordinate projects with internal and subcontractors.
• Client Communication: be the main contact for clients through presale to preconstruction and construction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Chief Architect

Design Live 2020

Client-facing design

Education

Design degree

Five years experience

Tools

Chief Architect

Design Live 2020

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: InteriorDesigner

Salaried position with minimum availability from 7:30am - 5:00pm

Job Summary

The Designer role is vital in ensuring the success of remodeling projects from pre-sale through construction. This position is responsible for creating a clear scope of work and creative design concept to secure project contracts as well as managing the client experience throughout the pre-sale, design and preconstruction phases. The scope of duties covers a wide range of tasks, including but not limited to selling the design/project, ensuring client has a clear understanding of the design concept and project budget, maintaining profitability of project throughout the design and preconstruction phases, effective hand-off to the construction team, communicating with clients, and maintaining quality standards.

The Designer will manage project costs from the initial consultation through the pre-construction phase; create a clear scope of work within a reasonable budget to obtain the client’s approval and secure a signed project contract. The Designer is responsible for managing a minimum of 4-7 active (presale through preconstruction phases) projects at a time. Additionally, the Designer supports the Project Directors during the construction phase by contributing to job site walk throughs, communicating with skilled craftsmen and clients and problem-solving design-related issues as they arise during the construction phase.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Business Development - Contribute to client consultation meetings and manage the paid proposal phase to convert presale opportunities to signed client contracts.
• Scope of Work - Establish a comprehensive presale scope of work and communicate details effectively to ensure development of accurate, detailed estimates. Edit scope of work as necessary during design phase; update and communicate associated costs to client, construction and management teams.
• Budget Management - Prepare and submit accurate finish-material budget estimates during the presale phase. Secure detailed estimate quotes during the design/selections phase. Communicate cost details to clients regularly throughout all phases of the project. Collaborate with Project Director and Production Manager during construction phase to ensure cost changes are captured accurately.
• Project Coordination - Organize, schedule, and coordinate projects, budgeting time effectively. Coordinate with internal team members and subcontractors to meet deadlines.
• Client Communication - Act as the main point of contact for clients from presale through preconstruction phase. Be available as a client resource during construction phase. Ensure clients are informed and have a solid understanding of all design-related costs and details. Effectively communicate the design and construction vision throughout all phases of the project, addressing any concerns or changes promptly and effectively.
• Team Communication & Management - Communicates regularly with design team, skilled craftsmen, project directors and subcontractors to maintain project clarity and team coordination.
• Leadership/Motivation/Recognition - Be leadership minded by recognizing team member contributions, expressing appreciation, sharing knowledge, offering feedback and exhibiting a general team-oriented mindset.
• Problem-Solving - Address challenges and unexpected issues that arise during projects, finding solutions to keep projects on track.
• Adherence to Company Procedures - Manage projects and in accordance with company standards and procedural guidelines. Ensures that clients are properly utilizing Buildertrend in the design phase
• Safety Oversight - Maintain and ensure adherence to safety standards and guidelines on job sites.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Design-related degree or five years of experience in a hands-on, client-facing design role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience using design technology (Chief Architect and 2020/Design Live).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to effectively communicate both positive and negative information to clients and team members.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with office and field team providing clear direction and