Remote Lead Interior Project Designer for Design & Build

Mak Design Build, Inc; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401k matching

Profit-sharing

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

MAK Design + Build, a Davis, California-based residential design & build firm, seeks a Lead Project Designer to guide projects from concept through construction. You will produce drawings, manage client goals and budgets, and coordinate with trades to deliver award‑winning designs for full bathroom to whole-house remodels.

The role emphasizes strong organization, design excellence, and clear communication with clients and team members, with flexible remote options within a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of residential construction design experience.
• Proficiency in BIM software with demonstrated space planning skills.
• Strong construction assembly and detailing knowledge.
• Ability to draw detailed plan sets and write project specification documents that clearly articulate the project details to the construction staff.
• Proficient in graphic presentation and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with homeowners to understand goals and lead clients through the design process with expert knowledge and empathy.
• Develop conceptual design solutions and refine them through computer modeling (Vectorworks).
• Collaborate with the Production Manager and Trade partners on budget solutions and communicate budget updates to clients at each design meeting.
• Manage the selection process with clients for fixtures and finishes.
• Communicate with subcontractors and vendors to gather information on trade-specific design details, scope of work specifications and cost estimates for each project.
• Develop permit-ready construction drawings and prepare final construction contract documents before transitioning clients from design to construction.
• Support production staff members throughout the construction phase of each or your projects as needed.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Space planning

Attention to detail

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

MAK Design + Build, a Davis, California-based residential design & build firm, seeks a Lead Project Designer to guide projects from concept through construction. You will produce drawings, manage client goals and budgets, and coordinate with trades to deliver award‑winning designs for full bathroom to whole-house remodels.

The role emphasizes strong organization, design excellence, and clear communication with clients and team members, with flexible remote options within a full-time schedule.