Interior Designer

Are you a Remodeling Designer with a creative flair and a talent for superb client communication? Do you have the positive, can-do attitude that delivers an exceptional customer experience? Do you want to see your designs move from concept to construction—not just sit on a shelf?

If so, KGT Builders wants to hear from you.

KGT Builders is an award-winning design-build company serving Naples and the surrounding area. We're a licensed home building and remodeling contractor offering permit-ready plans, construction drawings, and design expertise. Our integrated Dream-Design-Build approach supports substantial residential renovations, additions, and selected new builds.

We're a small, tight-knit team of 7 - and we're growing. We believe in honesty, collaboration, and doing quality work that makes our clients raving fans.

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This is not just a design role. As our Project Designer
, you will sit at the center of our residential design-build process, working directly with homeowners, Sales, Estimating, and Production to transform an initial vision into a thoughtfully designed, well-documented, buildable project.

You will own the client's vision from concept to completion—creating detailed designs in Chief Architect
, confidently leading clients through the decision-making process, and managing the project schedule in collaboration with our construction team. Your ultimate mission is to deliver an exceptional experience and a stunning final product that creates delighted, raving fans.

• Client Discovery & Design Leadership – Understand client vision, lifestyle, priorities, scope, budget, and design objectives; educate clients on good/better/best solutions.
• Design Development & Documentation – Create as-builts, concepts, plans, elevations, 3D visuals, electrical/plumbing plans, working drawings, revisions, specifications, and construction documents. Chief Architect is strongly preferred.
• Selections & Client Experience – Guide cabinetry, countertops, lighting, plumbing fixtures, windows/doors, appliances, finishes, furnishings, and other selections while keeping decisions aligned to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Budget, Buildability & Coordination – Collaborate with Sales, Estimating, Trades, and Production so design decisions remain buildable, documented, budget-aware, and coordinated with schedules.
• Construction Support & Handoff – Support permitting, Trade Day/final scope preparation, production handoff, milestone site visits, design clarifications, reselections, and change‑order information.
• Post-Construction & Brand Contribution – Support decorative/furnishing needs, maintain vendor/sample resources, contribute project stories/photo-video opportunities, and help identify award‑worthy work.

• Have at least 3-5 years of residential interior design or residential design-build experience
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• Have a degree in Design and/or NCIDQ credentials (preferred, not mandatory when experience demonstrates capability).
• Are proficient in CAD/design software;
  Chief Architect experience is strongly preferred
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• Have proven experience with custom cabinetry, kitchen & bath designs, and high-end residential projects
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• Understand how design decisions affect construction, budget, schedule, permitting, and client expectations.
• Can confidently guide homeowners through complex, high-value, and sometimes emotional design decisions.
• Have strong space-planning, finish/material-selection, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Are highly organized,…