Interior Designer

Are you a creative and technically skilled Interior Designer who loves turning ideas into beautiful, buildable spaces? Do you enjoy guiding clients through important design decisions while balancing aesthetics, functionality, and construction realities? Are you ready to design high-end residential spaces while being part of a collaborative team that truly cares about getting it right?

If you’re an Interior Designer with 3+ years of residential design experience, a strong eye for design, technical drawing skills, and the confidence to guide clients through the design process, we want to meet you!

Payne & Tompkins has been transforming homes and lives in Greater Cleveland since we combined our expertise over two decades ago. As a premier design-build remodeling company, we specialize in high-touch custom remodeling that helps families invest in themselves and their lifestyles, not just their homes.

Our culture is rooted in working together to get it right—values that guide everything we do. We practice open-book management with profit sharing because we believe everyone should share in our success. We’re “a little weird” in the best way possible, with monthly team events, community service through Olivia’s Dream nonprofit, Make-A-Wish partnerships, and even office Olympics.

With 55+ dedicated employees and a strong track record of growth from $3M to $22M in seven years, we’re not just a company—we’re a team building something special together.

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Own the design process for high-end residential remodeling projects, including kitchens, bathrooms, finished basements, porch additions, and other custom renovations. You’ll transform client ideas into thoughtful, beautiful, and buildable designs while keeping aesthetics, budget, and constructability in mind.

You’ll work closely with clients throughout the design process while collaborating with Project Managers, estimators, trade partners, and fellow designers to ensure every detail comes together.

You’ll manage multiple projects at different stages, from early feasibility and active design through construction. Your role will combine creative design, technical drawings, material and finish selections, client meetings, site visits, and ongoing collaboration with the construction team.

• Create Exceptional Designs — Develop thoughtful design concepts, layouts, drawings, materials, finishes, and selections that reflect each client’s vision while meeting the realities of construction.
• Guide Client Decisions — Lead clients confidently through the design process, helping them navigate selections and important decisions without becoming overwhelmed.
• Produce Technical Drawings — Create accurate, detailed, and buildable drawings that clearly communicate design intent to Project Managers and trade partners.
• Coordinate & Collaborate — Work closely with Project Managers, estimators, designers, trade partners, and vendors to solve problems and ensure designs can be successfully executed.
• Stay Connected Through Construction — Participate in site visits, trade walks, and construction discussions to answer questions, review work against drawings, and help navigate changes.
• Manage Multiple Projects — Balance projects across feasibility, active design, and construction while keeping priorities, deadlines, and client expectations organized.
• Maintain Systems — Keep Chief Architect, Buildertrend, and project documentation current while participating in team meetings, Scrum planning, and company processes.
• Manage Selections & Vendor Coordination — Make furniture, plumbing, lighting, material, cabinet, and finish selections while maintaining budget, and obtain necessary vendor quotes to…