Designer — Boston

Jewett Farms + Co. is looking for an experienced Designer to join our Boston team.

This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for someone with approximately 3–5+ years of professional design experience who can step into active, high-end residential projects and contribute immediately.

Our designers take over once a project moves from sales into design and remain deeply involved through the development of the project. The role requires strong design instincts, excellent drawing skills, attention to detail, technical understanding, and the ability to collaborate with clients, architects, builders, our sales team, and our technical and production teams.

Our designers also understand that great design happens within the realities of a project budget. You'll be responsible for designing to established budgets, working with the sales team to price projects as the design develops, and presenting updated budgeting to clients throughout the design phase.

Just as importantly, we want someone who looks beyond the initial scope of a project. Great designers see opportunities—to improve a space, solve a problem differently, add functionality, introduce another element, or expand the design in a way that makes the overall project better.

• Lead the design development of custom cabinetry, kitchens, built-ins, furniture, and architectural millwork projects.
• Work directly with clients, architects, interior designers, builders, and the JF sales team.
• Translate the initial project scope and budget into thoughtful, highly resolved designs.
• Design within established project budgets and understand the financial implications of design decisions.
• Work collaboratively with the sales team to price projects throughout the design process.
• Present design-phase budgeting and pricing updates directly to clients.
• Identify opportunities to expand and improve projects through good design.
• Develop layouts, elevations, details, material selections, and design solutions.
• Collaborate closely with JF's technical design and production teams to ensure designs can be successfully built and installed.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and follow-through.
• Maintain accurate project information using JF's CRM and project-management systems.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, site discussions, and design reviews.
• Take ownership of projects rather than waiting to be told what to do next.

• 3–5+ years of professional design experience.
• Experience in high-end residential design, custom cabinetry, kitchens, millwork, interiors, architecture, or a closely related field.
• A strong design portfolio demonstrating both creativity and technical competency.
• Strong drawing and documentation skills and proficiency with professional design software.
• Sketch Up Pro proficiency is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent spatial thinking and attention to proportion, material, detail, and function.
• An ability to understand budgets, pricing, and the cost implications of design decisions.
• Comfortable discussing project budgets and pricing directly with clients.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working collaboratively rather than operating as an isolated designer.
• Organized and capable of managing multiple active projects.
• Comfortable working within CRM and project-management software.
• Comfortable interacting directly with sophisticated clients and design professionals.
• Commercial awareness—you don't need to be a salesperson, but you should understand that design decisions affect project value, cost, and profitability.
• A track record demonstrating professional growth, commitment, and stability.

This is a design position, not a sales position.

We want the designer to focus on what they do best: taking a good project and making it exceptional. At the same time, our designers have ownership of their projects and understand the relationship between design, scope, budget, and the successful execution of the work.

You'll work closely with JF's Head of Design, who is based in Boston, while collaborating with our designers, technical designers, sales team, and…