Design Assistant Job at Drees Homes in Houston
Drees Homes, Houston, TX, United States, 77246
Overview
Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have cared for our employees and customers. We are the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We were named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company and certified as a Great Place to Work in 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success. The Design Assistant role at Drees Homes in Houston, TX.
Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees Homes has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, OH; Austin, Dallas and Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Jacksonville, FL; Nashville, TN; Raleigh, NC; and Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a welcoming environment by greeting customers, answering calls and keeping refreshments stocked.
- Assist with browse appointments by conducting general information tours, answering questions regarding included features and design options, and prepping welcome packets.
- Help keep the Design Center up-to-date by organizing new products and removing outdated ones. Ensure all model numbers, handout documents and displays are accurate and efficient.
- Assist with Market home selections and customer selections, when needed.
- Assist with scheduling customers for Design Center appointments and sending confirmation emails.
- Coordinate with builders, estimators, and sales personnel.
- Maintain Design Center reports with up-to-date information.
- Prepare and process job files for daily appointments.
- Assist with other coordinating needs to help keep buyers on track, such as low voltage appointments and related documents.
- Work with Bluebeam to support daily designer needs (redlining plans, backsplash drawings, cabinet revisions, etc.).
- Keep the Design Center stocked with office supplies as needed.
- Take pictures of products and design features in the field for the Design Center photo log, as needed.
- Continuously strive to improve customer service.
- Maintain and update Envision Design Program.
- Perform any new duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
- Superior customer service skills.
- Experience in an Art or Design related field.
- Experience with Envision is a plus.
- Interest in interior design and a desire to learn.
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and/or Illustrator) a plus.
- Drafting and rendering software skills (BlueBeam, AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) helpful.
- Organized with strong attention to detail.
Requirements
- High School Diploma is required; Bachelor or Associate Degree in a design related field preferred.
- Excellent communication skills with strong customer focus.
- Good computer skills including basic Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to exercise patience with customers.
Premier Benefits To Support YOU
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
- Wellness rewards
- 401(k) savings plan
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off increasing with tenure
- Tuition reimbursement
- Long and short disability and parental leave
- Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
- Employee Assistance Program and much more
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Workplace.
To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website - www.dreeshomes.com.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
- Industries: Construction