Junior Interior Designer

About MN Custom Homes

Founded in 2011 by two Bellevue locals, we have grown to become the preeminent Eastside luxury home builder today. Since Day 1 we have been driven by innovation and obsessed with setting our homes apart through their overall design and functionality. We truly get a thrill doing what we love most: building thoughtful homes that inspire community. Learn more about us and see our work at: https://mncustom.com

Why MN?

We pride ourselves on our empowered team environment and dedication to taking care of our people. We believe in setting you up to succeed with clear career progression, learning opportunities, and ownership of your role from the get-go. Accountability is huge for us, and we place a lot of trust in our employees to do the right thing. We believe that a supportive and inclusive culture yields happy people, and happy people are the most successful at what they do.

About This Role

The Junior Interior Designer provides administrative, clerical, and design support to the Interior Design team as required. The Junior Interior Designer will participate in design initiatives under the guidance of the Senior Interior Designer and work directly as needed with buyers to advise them on specific design decisions. 

On a Given Day, Your Work Might Include

• Models and reinforces actions and behaviors consistent with the Company's values, mission, and culture.
• Performs support activities to ensure design deadlines are met within construction timeline
• Responsible for maintenance, organization, and updates to design files as requested
• Visualizes and sketches design plans to meet Interior Designer(s) expectations 
• Updates construction specs, materials & details collections, and other administrative work on a regular basis
• Partners with the Interior Designer(s) to publish processes and audit collections for discontinued items and materials 
• Proactively researches and stays current on industry changes and latest design trends 
• Accompanies Interior Designer(s) during on-site tours with buyers and/or Project Managers
• Accompanies Interior Designer(s) to vendor showrooms and design events as deemed necessary
• Communicates professionally and ensures good relationships with all internal and external stakeholders. Corresponds directly with customers as needed
• Ensures buyers are supported and updated regularly during all the steps in design process 
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1-2 years proven experience in an operational role within a design or construction environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp and Revit
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and Salesforce preferred
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with a focus on process improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively (re)prioritize tasks based on competing urgencies or needs
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to self-direct and work effectively independently
• Detail-oriented with a knack for systems thinking.
• Technologically savvy and adept at training others in software applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A passion for streamlining processes to support creative excellence.

Employee Benefits 

• 100% covered employee premiums for medical and dental self-coverage
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 100 % employer-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid medical and family leave
• Critical illness insurance
• 401(K) with generous company match, no vesting schedule, and access to professional financial advisors 
• 20 days of PTO & 9 holidays
• New iPhone for your personal and business use
• Free onsite parking
• Company paid events
• Complimentary snacks & beverages
• Hybrid work schedule option combining remote work-from-home with regular weekly in-office workdays available, subject to change as determined by business need 

Hours & Compensation  

This is a full-time position paying $23.16/hr - $32.43/hr. The hourly range represents the anticipated low and high end of the hourly range for this position. Individual placement within a salary range will vary based upon factors including but not limited to candidate experience, knowledge, individual, skills, and organizational performance. 

MN Custom Homes is an equal opportunity employer