Thomsen Homes is the Red River Valley’s largest and fastest growing single-family homebuilder. We are looking for a Design Assistant that is highly motivated, organized, and enthusiastic to join our team. As a Design Specialist you will lead clients through the home design process, translating their vision into functional, well-executed plans while delivering an exceptional client experience. This role manages design and drafting efforts, coordinates client selections, and collaborates closely with drafters, vendors, and construction teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency from preconstruction through closing. Success in this role requires strong product knowledge, attention to detail, and a commitment to seamless coordination and homeowner satisfaction.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads homebuyer design consultations and communications
- Owns vendor relationships, documentation, and build execution handoffs
- Drives participation in design studio presentation and model staging
- Updates and processes paperwork for selections and pricing addendums
- Shares plan structural knowledge with clients
- Approves appropriate design requests including sourcing, pricing, and construction
- Exercises discretion and independent judgement with regards to design requests before implementation
- Delegates tasks to Design & Sales Operations Coordinator throughout each meeting and build timeline
- Navigates the design studio and samples with clients
- Executes electrical walkthroughs and finalizes electrical requests
- Works directly with internal drafting and operations teams on managing each project ensuring information is gathered and in place to keep construction process on schedule and correctly communicated
- Works directly with construction managers to ensure proper implementation of design and/or products
- Improves awareness of design trends, products, and materials
- Delivers customer experience and satisfaction
Skills:
- Exemplary ability to understand construction timeline
- Exceptional project management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask between projects and client needs
- Effective problem-solving and organizational skills
- Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
- Driven to complete tasks quickly
- Excellent attention to detail
- Dependable, proactive, and self-motivated
- Exceptional customer service mindset
- Engaging personality and friendly
Education and/or Experience:
- Degree in construction management, design, or related field
- (3) years minimum experience in residential design
Please apply with Resume and Cover Letter to: [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
