Lead Designer: Own the Client Experience & Design System

Platteandpine; Nebraska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance stipend

Unlimited PTO

Mentorship from Owner

Job summary

Platte + Pine Construction & Remodel is seeking a Lead Designer in Elkhorn, NE. Bring 3+ years of residential design experience and mastery of SketchUp or Chief Architect to own the client experience from first conversation to finished room.

You will lead a four-phase design process, produce build-ready drawings, and ensure on-site design integrity while collaborating with a small, high-standards team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential design experience, ideally in remodeling, design-build, or kitchen/bath.
• Proficient in SketchUp or Chief Architect and can produce construction documents.
• Understanding of how houses are built, with attention to structure and sequencing.
• Warm with clients and able to have hard conversations when needed.
• Extremely organized and able to follow through without prompting.
• Enjoys being on site as well as at a desk; NKBA credential bonus is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the client design experience from initial consultations through a four-phase design process to construction documents.
• Communicate clearly with timely responses, weekly updates, and honest budget/scope discussions.
• Produce build-ready designs including space planning, 2D plans, 3D renderings, and schedules.
• Protect the design on site by weekly project visits and guiding finishing details.
• Run selections and procurement, managing allowances from specification to delivery.
• Build the system by creating standards, templates, and vendor relationships.

Skills

Residential design

SketchUp

Chief Architect

Client communication

Organization

On-site presence

Job description

Platte + Pine Construction & Remodel is seeking a Lead Designer in Elkhorn, NE. Bring 3+ years of residential design experience and mastery of SketchUp or Chief Architect to own the client experience from first conversation to finished room.

You will lead a four-phase design process, produce build-ready drawings, and ensure on-site design integrity while collaborating with a small, high-standards team.