Senior Designer — Bespoke Furnishings & Project Lead

Business of Home; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Business of Home seeks a senior design professional to lead projects from kickoff to installation, coordinating design details, procurement, and site coordination.

You will manage furnishings, space planning, and soft goods, sourcing from trade vendors and vintage sources, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with architects and contractors. The role blends studio work with on-site collaboration and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design projects from kickoff to installation.
• Strong client-facing design and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own projects as the primary client contact, managing design, timelines, and budgets from kickoff through installation.
• Lead furnishings and soft goods design, including space planning, furniture layouts, upholstery, rugs, lighting, window treatments, art, and accessories.
• Source and specify furniture, fabrics, drapery, and decor from trade vendors, showrooms, and vintage sources.
• Create design presentations, including mood boards, color schemes, and material selections.
• Produce construction drawings, furniture plans, elevations, and millwork, built-in, and drapery details in AutoCAD and/or SketchUp.
• Review construction documents and ensure design intent is carried through.
• Manage specifications and procurement in Studio Designer, including quotes, purchase orders, lead times, and tracking.
• Lead site visits, presentations, and client meetings, and communicate with clients through the firm’s established channels.
• Plan and run installs, ensuring every item is sourced and on site before install day.
• Collaborate with our construction designer, architects, contractors, and builders to align hard and soft finishes and keep projects on budget.
• Mentor and provide feedback to junior team members as the studio grows.
• Be a team player who steps in where needed; in a boutique studio, no task is too small.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Space planning

Leadership

Mentoring

Vendor relations

Budgeting

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Studio Designer

Job description

Business of Home seeks a senior design professional to lead projects from kickoff to installation, coordinating design details, procurement, and site coordination.

You will manage furnishings, space planning, and soft goods, sourcing from trade vendors and vintage sources, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with architects and contractors. The role blends studio work with on-site collaboration and travel as needed.