Residential Interior Designer

Crawford Builders is a luxury custom home builder and remodeling company that has served Central Kentucky for more than 50 years. We specialize in high-end custom homes, large-scale renovations, and thoughtfully designed living spaces that blend timeless architecture with functional design.

As our company continues to expand its design services, we are seeking a creative, technically skilled, and detail-oriented Interior Designer / Residential Draftsperson to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to distinctive residential projects from initial concept through construction while collaborating closely with clients, builders, project managers, estimators, architects, and vendors.

The Interior Designer will combine interior design expertise with residential drafting responsibilities. This individual will assist with space planning, interior selections, cabinetry design, construction drawings, plan revisions, and three-dimensional presentations using Chief Architect software.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for residential design, a solid understanding of construction practices, and demonstrated experience producing accurate drawings and renderings in Chief Architect. This role requires someone who can balance creativity, functionality, technical accuracy, budget considerations, and project timelines.

• Create and revise residential floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and construction drawings using Chief Architect
• Develop conceptual plans and three-dimensional models for custom homes and remodeling projects
• Produce interior elevations for kitchens, bathrooms, built-in cabinetry, fireplaces, and other architectural features
• Translate client ideas, sketches, field measurements, and design concepts into accurate drawings
• Modify existing plans based on client feedback, field conditions, and construction requirements
• Assist with preparing coordinated drawing sets for estimating, permitting, and construction
• Verify dimensions, layouts, clearances, ceiling conditions, and architectural details
• Review drawings for accuracy, consistency, constructability, and compliance with project requirements
• Coordinate plan revisions with project managers, estimators, trade partners, and other design professionals
• Maintain organized digital project files, drawing revisions, and project documentation

• Guide clients through the selections process for custom homes and renovations
• Assist with the selection of flooring, tile, cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, lighting, hardware, paint colors, wall coverings, and other finishes
• Develop cohesive interior design concepts, finish palettes, mood boards, and presentation materials
• Assist with furniture, rug, window treatment, artwork, and décor selections when applicable
• Prepare detailed selections documentation, specifications, schedules, and installation information for construction teams
• Ensure interior selections coordinate with the architectural plans and overall design direction
• Help clients balance aesthetics, functionality, budget, and long-term usability

• Participate in client meetings, design consultations, and selections appointments
• Present drawings, renderings, finish concepts, and design recommendations clearly and professionally
• Help clients visualize proposed layouts and make informed design decisions
• Maintain responsive, organized, and professional communication throughout the design process
• Provide a high-touch client experience consistent with the expectations of luxury residential construction