Residential Designer — Lead Client Relationships & Projects

Bluestem Remodeling; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Bluestem Remodeling is seeking a Residential Designer to own both the design and the client relationship on remodeling projects—from consultation to construction handoff. This client-facing role emphasizes leadership, clear option framing, and maintaining confidence through complex shifts in scope and budget.

Responsibilities include leading design discussions, producing construction documentation, and collaborating with pre-production and production teams to ensure smooth handoffs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in residential design, kitchen and bath design, interior design, or residential architecture
• Demonstrated ability to lead client relationships independently
• Strong space planning and residential design fundamentals
• Proficiency with design software (Chief Architect, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Revit, 2020, or similar)
• Ability to produce clear, coordinated construction documentation
• Comfort discussing budget and scope directly with clients
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Own the client relationship on assigned projects, from initial consultation through construction handoff
• Lead design conversations, presentations, and selections meetings
• Frame options, scope, and budget clearly — and hold those conversations directly
• Keep clients informed and confident across the full arc of a project
• Document client conversations, decisions, and next steps consistently in our systems

Skills

Residential design

Client leadership

Space planning

Construction documentation

Tools

Chief Architect

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Bluestem Remodeling is seeking a Residential Designer to own both the design and the client relationship on remodeling projects—from consultation to construction handoff. This client-facing role emphasizes leadership, clear option framing, and maintaining confidence through complex shifts in scope and budget.

Responsibilities include leading design discussions, producing construction documentation, and collaborating with pre-production and production teams to ensure smooth handoffs.