Part-Time Lead Designer

Hourly, Variable Project-Based Schedule | Potential to Grow into Full-Time

Compensation: $35 to $45 per hour, depending on experience

Kaminskiy Design & Remodeling is seeking an experienced Part-Time Lead Designer to join our residential design-build team in San Diego.
This position will begin part-time, with hours varying based on assigned projects, client meetings, and department workload. As our project volume increases, the position has the potential to grow into a full-time Lead Designer role.
The selected designer will initially work closely with our current Lead Designer, Jean, to learn our company, team, design standards, systems, client experience, and design-build process.
About the Role

The Lead Designer becomes involved during the Design Retainer stage and remains responsible for the design throughout design development, contract preparation, construction, and project completion.
The Lead Designer works closely with the Design Consultant and the rest of the project team to understand the client’s goals, develop the conceptual design, define the scope, assist with proposal development, present the design, and help move the project into a construction contract.
Once the construction contract is signed, the Lead Designer continues to manage the design throughout the project.
This is not a production-only design position. The right person will be comfortable working directly with clients, presenting design concepts, supporting the sales process, coordinating technical details, collaborating with construction teams, and visiting active job sites.
Key Responsibilities

Design Retainer and Sales Support

Participate in Design Retainer Presentations with the Design Consultant
Help explain the design process, deliverables, schedule, and next steps
Learn the client’s goals, aesthetic preferences, functional needs, budget, and priorities
Develop conceptual designs, space plans, layouts, and preliminary selections
Help define the project scope and identify design-related requirements
Collaborate with the Design Consultant, estimating team, and production team
Assist with writing and developing project proposals
Prepare design materials for client presentations
Participate in Design and Bid Presentations
Present design concepts and recommendations confidently
Help answer client questions and support the sale of the construction contract
Design Development

Manage the design process after the client signs the design retainer
Create and refine conceptual designs and space plans
Coordinate the development of 2D drawings and other design documentation
Lead client design meetings and selection appointments
Guide clients through showroom visits and material shopping
Develop and finalize selections for cabinetry, countertops, tile, plumbing, lighting, flooring, finishes, fixtures, and other design elements
Work with cabinet vendors to finalize layouts, specifications, and cabinet details
Track client decisions, approvals, selections, and outstanding information
Maintain design documentation and project records
Design Coordination

Coordinate with assistant designers, drafters, cabinet vendors, architects, engineers, estimators, project managers, trade partners, and vendors
Assign and review work completed by assistant designers or drafting support
Review drawings, shop drawings, specifications, schedules, and design documents for accuracy
Help ensure designs are buildable and aligned with the approved scope and project budget
Communicate design changes and decisions clearly to the internal team
Help prepare projects for confirmation and construction
Construction-Phase Design Management

Remain involved after the construction contract is signed
Finalize outstanding design details and selections
Attend project confirmation meetings as needed
Conduct site visits at key stages of construction
Work with project managers and field teams to answer design-related questions
Review installations and address field conditions that affect the design
Help resolve design challenges while maintaining the overall design intent
Communicate design-related changes to the client and internal project team
Provide design continuity through construction, closeout, and project completion
Qualifications

Professional experience in residential interior design, remodeling, or design-build construction
Experience with kitchens, bathrooms, additions, or whole-home remodeling preferred
Strong understanding of space planning, cabinetry, materials, finishes, fixtures, and residential construction
Experience developing conceptual designs and reviewing design or construction drawings
Ability to independently manage multiple design projects and deadlines
Strong client communication and presentation skills
Comfortable discussing design recommendations, budget considerations, scope, and construction requirements
Ability to balance creativity with practical construction and budget considerations
Highly organized, responsive, collaborative, and detail-oriented
Proficiency with professional design, drawing, and presentation software
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Ability to travel to client homes, showrooms, vendor locations, and project sites throughout San Diego County
Availability to work a variable part-time schedule based on assigned project needs
Schedule and Employment Details

Part-time, nonexempt hourly position
$35 to $45 per hour, depending on experience
Hours will vary based on assigned projects and department workload
Client meetings, design meetings, showroom appointments, site visits, and other scheduled responsibilities will be coordinated in advance
All time must be tracked by project and work activity
Primarily an in-person position involving office work, client meetings, showroom appointments, and job-site visits
Potential to grow into a full-time position as project volume and department needs increase
Kaminskiy Design & Remodeling is looking for a designer who wants to grow with our company, become an integral part of our design-build team, and help deliver an exceptional client experience from the Design Retainer stage through the completed project.

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