Designer, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art, Interior Design

The Designer is the face of the entire Design experience; reporting directly to the Design Manager, this positions’ main responsibility is to complete all aspects of the Fox Home Innovations Design Process up to the production hand off.

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Job Title:

Designer

Report To:
Design Manager

Updated Date: 6/10/2025

Position Summary:

Primary Goal:

The Designer is the face of the entire Design experience; reporting directly to the Design Manager, this positions’ main responsibility is to complete all aspects of the Fox Home Innovations Design Process up to the production hand off.

Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree in design related field preferred.
• 3 years residential design experience relating to interior design.
• Creative imagination and practical understanding of construction.
• Good communications skills, personable with a sense of humor.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Proficient in Chief Architect x10 or later.
• Strong knowledge of proper English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and word usage.
• Ability to communicate concepts, thoughts, and ideas both written and orally to others.
• A working knowledge of all trades associated with residential construction.
• A demonstrated ability to create, read, understand, and communicate through residential construction plan sets.
• A proven ability to manage people, trades, and customer relationships.
• Must have strong organization, communication, and project supervisory skills.
• Personal vehicle to get to and from worksite/showrooms and capable of transporting all necessary samples/materials.
• Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material take-offs and simple estimates.

Goals,

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Designer is an integral and vitally important part of the FHI team, with responsibilities to the client, the production, and sales departments.

Additionally, their responsibilities extend to upholding the reputation of the FHI name as well as designing projects that will have a profitable outcome for the company.

Designer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete all design stages of assigned projects including preliminary design, design development and handoff to production.
• Conduct initial client interviews and document clients design goals, hopes and dreams, and develop the scope of work needed to complete the project.
• Recommend fixtures, finishes, materials, appliances, and other miscellaneous items for each job.
  
  Assist the client in shopping at showrooms if necessary.
• Produce "as built" drawings, create imaginative and practical design solutions and prepare floor plans and elevation drawings for preliminary client meetings.
• Maintain current knowledge of construction codes and implement changes as required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of design trends, cabinetry trends, building practices and technical applications, including design software.
• Continue to learn and study design and residential construction as it pertains to the Designer position.
  
  Utilize continuing education opportunities whenever possible to gain new knowledge and experience.
  
  Attend continuing education events as fit to continue working knowledge.
• Adhere to all design related standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that client’s home is accurately measured and photographed for documentation of existing conditions by following Fox Home Innovations Measurement Procedures.
• Work with all outside Trade Partners to provide Bids & Estimates.
• Research specific items and materials as necessary…