Residential Design Manager

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Skillforce has teamed up with a fast growing developer to find a Residential Design Manager in Atlanta, GA.

We are seeking an experienced Residential Design Manager to lead the design and selections process for high-end residential construction projects across Georgia and Florida. This role will oversee projects from initial concept through final installation, ensuring designs are cohesive, buildable, budget-conscious, and properly documented.

• Salary:
  Up to $80,000
• Location:
  
  in person at the Atlanta, GA office, willing to travel occasionally to FL based projects
• Lead the design and material selection process from concept through project completion.
• Develop design concepts, mood boards, vision boards, color palettes, and client-facing design presentations.
• Select and coordinate interior and exterior finishes, fixtures, cabinetry, lighting, appliances, hardware, flooring, tile, countertops, and other materials.
• Serve as the primary design contact for homeowners and clients, leading design meetings, showroom visits, and selection approvals.
• Create and maintain detailed design books, finish schedules, selection schedules, and related documentation.
• Review architectural and construction plans to identify design conflicts and coordinate design details with architects, engineers, vendors, and project teams.
• Work closely with Preconstruction, Purchasing, Project Management, Sales, and vendors to ensure selections align with budget, schedule, availability, and constructability.
• Identify long-lead materials and procurement risks and provide timely alternate recommendations when needed.
• Support construction teams with design-related questions, field verification, finish reviews, substitutions, and design punch items.
• Maintain accurate project records, revisions, approvals, and selections within project management systems.
• Travel to jobsites, showrooms, vendor locations, and client meetings throughout Georgia and Florida as needed.

• 5+ years of residential interior design, selections, or related construction/design experience.
• Experience with high-end or custom residential construction preferred.
• Strong knowledge of residential finishes, materials, fixtures, cabinetry, lighting, and architectural details.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction plans.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and client decisions simultaneously.
• Proficiency with design, documentation, and project management software.
• Willingness to travel between projects and markets as needed.

Our ideal candidate will be a creative, highly organized design professional who can balance aesthetics, functionality, budget, schedule, and constructability while providing a polished client experience from start to finish.