Design Consultant, designQ

Overview

Guide clients through interior design selections and manage design projects.

Key Responsibilities

• quotation requests
• design packages
• database management
• design documentation
• project tracking
• spec selections

Tasks

-Submitting quotation requests to trade partners, liaising with the estimating team for custom price requests, and communicating outcomes to clients. -Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions. -Developing and presenting curated design packages that balance aesthetics, functionality, and budget for both builder brands and individual clients. -Maintaining and updating an accurate database for client selections. -Facilitating selections and design concept delivery for builder colour board selections. -Working closely with the estimating team and design coordinator to ensure accurate pricing, documentation, and project tracking. -Representing Design Q at builder launches, studio tours, and client-focused events, supporting the studio’s brand and reputation. -Documenting client selections, approvals, and changes in design software, including cutlines, redlines, detail drawings, cabinet drawings, and other supporting materials for builder and construction teams. -Creating trusting and successful working relationships. -Addressing client inquiries or concerns in a professional and timely manner, including conducting site visits to clarify installation or product issues. -Conducting client design consultations, providing professional guidance on finishes, fixtures, and upgrades. -Ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and accountability in all processes. -Staying informed on design trends, product innovations, and client expectations. -Maintaining customer first focus and delivering exceptional, personalized client experience. -Staying current on design trends and product knowledge to ensure selections align with customer preferences, lifestyles, and budgets. -Maintaining creativity, innovation, and high design standards. -Managing spec home selections, ensuring product choices align with builder standards, community guidelines, and project timelines. -Building strong partnerships with builders, vendors, internal teams, and colleagues.

Requirements

• interior design
• 3 years
• microsoft office
• project management
• homebuilding
• problem solver

What You Bring

-Satisfactory verification of criminal record check. -Minimum 3 years of industry experience. -Post-secondary education in Interior Design or related field. -Remaining updated on builder specifications and being familiar with builder show homes. -Ability to manage multiple projects and builder programs simultaneously. -Previous homebuilding studio experiences an asset. -Organized, detail-oriented, adaptable. -Strong knowledge of finishes, fixtures, residential construction materials, and design trends. -Excellent service oriented; you handle relations with customers, internal and external parties with tact and diplomacy. -A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure. -Proficient using office equipment and Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Access, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint) and related software programs. -A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.

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About Qualico

-specializes in residential, commercial, and industrial developments across multiple regions. -renowned for delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable developments in diverse market sectors. -involved in land development, homebuilding, commercial construction, and property management. -focuses on community creation, developing iconic residential neighborhoods and vibrant commercial spaces. -projects range from large master-planned communities to high-rise commercial properties. -commitment to high standards of craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. -expertise in navigating complex real estate markets.

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Security Clearance

-requires satisfactory verification of criminal record check.