Job Title: Designer
Report To: Design Manager
Updated Date: 6/10/2025
Position Summary:
Primary Goal:
The Designer is the face of the entire Design experience; reporting directly to the Design Manager, this positions’ main responsibility is to complete all aspects of the Fox Home Innovations Design Process up to the production hand off.
Qualifications:
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4-year college degree in design related field preferred.
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3 years residential design experience relating to interior design.
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Creative imagination and practical understanding of construction.
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Good communications skills, personable with a sense of humor.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Proficient in Chief Architect x10 or later.
- Strong knowledge of proper English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and word usage.
- Ability to communicate concepts, thoughts, and ideas both written and orally to others.
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A working knowledge of all trades associated with residential construction.
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A demonstrated ability to create, read, understand, and communicate through residential construction plan sets.
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A proven ability to manage people, trades, and customer relationships.
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Must have strong organization, communication, and project supervisory skills.
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Personal vehicle to get to and from worksite/showrooms and capable of transporting all necessary samples/materials.
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Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material take-offs and simple estimates.
Goals, Duties and Responsibilities:
The Designer is an integral and vitally important part of the FHI team, with responsibilities to the client, the production, and sales departments. Additionally, their responsibilities extend to upholding the reputation of the FHI name as well as designing projects that will have a profitable outcome for the company.
Designer Primary Responsibilities:
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Always deliver an exceptional client experience.
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Complete all design stages of assigned projects including preliminary design, design development and handoff to production.
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Conduct initial client interviews and document clients design goals, hopes and dreams, and develop the scope of work needed to complete the project.
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Recommend fixtures, finishes, materials, appliances, and other miscellaneous items for each job. Assist the client in shopping at showrooms if necessary.
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Produce “as built” drawings, create imaginative and practical design solutions and prepare floor plans and elevation drawings for preliminary client meetings.
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Maintain current knowledge of construction codes and implement changes as required.
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of design trends, cabinetry trends, building practices and technical applications, including design software.
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Continue to learn and study design and residential construction as it pertains to the Designer position. Utilize continuing education opportunities whenever possible to gain new knowledge and experience. Attend continuing education events as fit to continue working knowledge.
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Adhere to all design related standard operating procedures.
Estimating/Design:
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Ensure that client’s home is accurately measured and photographed for documentation of existing conditions by following Fox Home Innovations Measurement Procedures.
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Work with all outside Trade Partners to provide Bids & Estimates.
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Research specific items and materials as necessary to meet the varying needs of each client/project.
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Work with cabinet designers to complete layouts and elevations. On needed projects, complete all cabinetry design work.
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Participate and potentially coordinate as requested in trade shows and other marketing events.
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Refine and hone the preliminary plan and give the Sales Team a preliminary drawing to create an updated estimate.
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Review designs as needed with the Sales Team and Production Manager for construction feasibility and cost implications before presenting preliminary drawings to client.
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Assist with or manage as assigned showroom product lines and keep all materials neatly organized for use.
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Visit job sites during production when necessary to resolve design issues that may come up.
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If needed, supply information or assistance with change orders.
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Pass along all necessary project information in a complete and organized manor to the Production Manager.
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Work with the Production Manager to manage the ordering of materials and verify inventory as materials are received.
General
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Participate in weekly FHI meetings as required by agendas and appointments.
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Create necessary design procedures/processes as needed for growth inside of the Design Department.
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Create Client and Office project binders and assist with assembly of Production binders.
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Provide phone backup and office help as needed.
Technology
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Chief Architect
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Manage design software and licenses as needed. Inform the General Manager of any design department needs.
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Develop working drawings to include electrical, mechanical, window and door schedules.
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Create 3D architectural features accurately representing existing and new design plans and create color renderings of designs as necessary. Perform 3D animation walkthroughs of design plans as needed with client.
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BuilderTrend
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Ensure that all CD’s and design related documents are uploaded into the proper job file in BuilderTrend. Review and make sure all selections are finalized with clear detail.
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Stay up to date on BuilderTrend updates and be knowledgeable in software operations.
Leadership:
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The Designer will embrace, support, enable and promote the FHI Core Values and Core Focus.
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The Designer will always maintain a positive attitude towards FHI, other team members, office staff, vendors/trades, and FHI customers.
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Support and promote all FHI policies, procedures, and initiatives in a positive manner.
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Bring any negative issues to the attention of the GM immediately. Provide recommendations for resolutions of these issues.
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Ensure all non-employee vendors and trades maintain the highest regard for FHI when on our jobsites or communicating with our staff and/or clients.
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The Designer will lead by example.
- Consistently act with honor, dedication, and focus.
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The Designer will continually educate and improve both professionally and personally.
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Show an initiative to learn new skills, seek out the latest information and trends, grow creatively, and pursue continuous improvement.
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Provide encouragement, recognition, constructive feedback and coaching to all team members.
- Resolve all conflicts in a manner which benefits all parties involved.
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FHI, whenever possible, will support all employees both professionally and personally through training, education, and a positive, healthy work environment.
Fox Home Innovations, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Fox Home Innovations Core Values
Unequaled Client Experience: *Clear Communication & Expectations
*Personable & Empathetic, *Attention to Detail
Lasting Relationships: *Treat others the way that THEY want to be treated. (The Platinum Rule)
*Willing to learn and adapt *Loyal & Trustworthy
Work Ethic: *Skilled Craftsmanship at all levels *We do what we say we will do.
*Organized & Consistent *Don't screw the next guy
Tackling Adversity with Positivity: *Own it *Take definitive action
- "Calm seas don't make for good sailors"
We Grow and Have Fun Together: *Always learning
*We Are a Team *Excited about the future
