Lead Kitchen Designer

PowerHouse Recruiting: PH Companies; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid holidays & vacation

401(k) plan

Expense reimbursement for site visits

Collaborative company culture

Job summary

A leading luxury design firm in Southwest Wisconsin is seeking a Lead Designer for kitchens and baths. You will lead high-end residential projects, ensuring client satisfaction from design to completion. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of remodeling processes, and software proficiency. The role offers a hybrid schedule, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth in an esteemed work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-end residential design experience (kitchen/bath preferred).
• Strong knowledge of remodeling/construction processes.
• Proficiency in relevant design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects from concept to completion.
• Meet with clients to review scope and create proposals.
• Manage project documentation and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

High-end residential design experience

Remodeling processes knowledge

Exceptional creativity

Communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, or related field

AKBD/CKBD certification

Tools

Chief Architect

Buildertrend

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

PowerHouse Recruiting: PH Companies provides the base pay range. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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Lead Designer – Luxury Kitchens, Baths & Remodeling

Lead Designer – Luxury Kitchens, Baths & Remodeling

Southwest, WI | Hybrid Schedule | Full-Time

Are you a creative, client-focused designer with a passion for luxury kitchens, baths, and home remodeling? This is your opportunity to lead high-end residential projects with one of the region’s most exclusive design firms.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

Prestigious Market & Clients – Work with an award-winning firm serving luxury lake homes and estates across Southwest Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

Flexibility & Variety – After training, enjoy a hybrid schedule and a role that blends inside and outside work: inspire clients in a showroom and bring designs to life at homes and project sites. This is not retail—it’s dynamic, project-driven design leadership.

Compensation, Growth & Team Culture – Competitive salary with excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and the chance to collaborate with a dedicated team of designers and master craftsmen.

Ready to elevate your career in luxury design? Contact Wendy Cohen, CEO – PowerHouse Recruiting to apply today.

(Please do not contact the showroom directly.)

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design of kitchens, baths, and luxury remodeling projects from concept to completion.
• Meet with clients, review scopes, and create proposals, estimates, and timelines.
• Design with Chief Architect software, producing drawings, cabinetry/millwork details, and finish selections.
• Partner with the Production Manager to prepare bids, manage orders, and oversee installations.
• Manage all project documentation in Buildertrend, ensuring accuracy and client satisfaction.
• Conduct jobsite visits, coordinate with trades, and problem-solve design and construction issues.
• Stay engaged in industry trends, CEUs, trade shows, and association events.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of high-end residential design experience (kitchen/bath preferred).
• Strong knowledge of remodeling/construction processes, budgets, and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, or related field (equivalent experience considered). AKBD/CKBD a plus.
• Proficiency in Chief Architect, Buildertrend, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Exceptional creativity, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Positive, proactive, team-oriented mindset with integrity.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits.
• Paid holidays & vacation.
• 401(k) plan.
• Expense reimbursement for site visits.
• Collaborative, supportive company culture.
• Exposure to luxury clients, vendors, and trade partners.

About Us

This career opportunity is with an elite firm with an award-winning 3,300 sq. ft. studio-showroom that inspires clients with the latest in luxury cabinetry and design innovation. For decades, they have been delivering seamless, stress-free experiences for clients designing their dream kitchens, baths, and living spaces.

If you are passionate about design excellence, craftsmanship, and creating timeless homes that enhance clients’ lives, this is the perfect next career home for you.

Ready to elevate your career in luxury design? We look forward to talking with you.

Contact Wendy Cohen, CEO – PowerHouse Recruiting to apply today.

(Please do not contact the showroom directly.)

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Project Management, and Art/Creative
• Industries

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