Job Description
Closet, Living and Furnishing Designer (224987-11)
This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of luxury interior projects, from initial client consultations and 2D/3D design in AutoCAD to closing sales for high-end wardrobes and modular living systems. You will manage the technical design process and ensure meticulous documentation before formally handing off projects to the execution team.
Hours
Full-time, 40 hours, 11:00am-7:00pm
Location
Honolulu, Oahu
Pay
$65,000 to $85,000 a year
Responsibilities
- Lead client consultations, assess aesthetic and functional needs, establish budgets, and manage relationships with homeowners, architects, and designers to close sales.
- Design wardrobes, closets, modular living systems, and furniture schemes, translating client needs into cohesive space plans and material palettes.
- Prepare accurate 2D/3D presentations and drawings using AutoCAD or comparable software, incorporating specific manufacturer requirements.
- Maintain a consistent sales pipeline, update client records, and work toward achieving individual revenue and gross-profit targets.
- Cross-sell complementary products like kitchens, lighting, and surfaces, collaborating with specialists for multi-category projects.
- Document dimensions, finishes, and configurations while ensuring design feasibility and product compatibility.
- Maintain comprehensive project records, including specifications, approved drawings, quotations, and revision histories.
- Manage projects through contract and design approval, preparing complete handoff packages for the project delivery team.
- Provide necessary design clarifications or assist with scope changes after handoff to protect the original design intent.
- Participate in manufacturer training, support showroom merchandising, and contribute to standardizing design practices.
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of relevant experience in custom closets, modular systems, or residential interior design.
- Strong proficiency in spatial planning, material coordination, aesthetic judgment, and creating accurate plans and elevations.
- Demonstrated expertise in AutoCAD.
- Proven experience in preparing proposals, managing client relationships, and successfully closing sales.
- High attention to technical detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and opportunities simultaneously.
- Willingness to learn specialized European modular systems and manufacturer-specific software.
- Experience with premium European wardrobes, cabinetry, or custom furniture is highly desired.
- Proven background in luxury residential design or showroom and interior-design sales is preferred.
- Familiarity with metric and imperial units, fabric and upholstery selection, and complex order specifications is preferred.
- Experience collaborating with architects, contractors, and international suppliers is preferred.