Compelling Homes-Senior Architectural/Interior Designer
In office position-Johnston, Iowa

Is meticulous organization and attention to detail your North Star while designing residential projects? Are you inspired to take risks within your designs to push boundaries while still meeting client expectations?

Every home has a soul—sometimes it just needs help finding its voice. You are an Architectural/Interior Designer, you don’t just create spaces; you craft environments where people feel comfortable, inspired, and truly themselves. Whether it’s blending timeless elegance with modern flair or reworking a small space into a cozy retreat, our work is about listening to what a space needs and transforming it into something that exceeds our clients' expectations.

About Us:

Compelling Homes Remodeling and Design is a full-service design-build home remodeling contractor that helps bring our clients’ dreams to life. From a small bathroom remodel to a finished basement or even a home addition. Compelling Homes Remodeling and Design has been proudly servicing the Des Moines area since 2009 and we stand by our amazing team and proven process to ensure our remodeling projects stay on time, on budget, and are actually enjoyable. A successful candidate will support our mission; create environments where families can be the best version of themselves.

Summary of Responsibilities:

This role is all about turning creative ideas into stunning realities! You’ll design and refine plans, measure spaces, and create buildable designs that come to life. Working hand-in-hand with clients, you'll help choose finishes, materials, and fixtures, while keeping projects on track and within budget. From drafting detailed drawings to picking the perfect paint color, you'll be the design expert pushing boundaries and showing clients what’s truly possible.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the production and editing of all design related documents, including but not limited to plans, details, schedules and notes. 
• Accurate measurement of the project space.
• Design development to produce buildable plans.
• Shop with customers for selections, recommend finishes, fixtures, materials, appliances, and other miscellaneous items unique to each job.
• Process orders, document ordering and keep production staff informed of timeline.
  
• Develop working drawings to include electrical and mechanical plans, window, and door schedules.
• Build a complete design packet that incorporates architectural plans/ interior color renderings/ interior elevations as well as product data that matches homeowner selections. 
• Financial Integrity with the project budget.
• Establish good working relationships with other team members.
• Foster positive communications and relationships with clients and vendors.
• Keep up to date on industry trends and developments.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• 4+ years’ experience in Residential Design
• 1+ year experience in Leadership Position
• Bachelor's degree in design-related field required
• Chief Architect Proficiency (preferred)

Compensation:

• $85,000-$105,000
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k matching
• Client and Employee Referral Program
• Paid holidays
• PTO
  

Personal characteristics needed to be successful in this role:

• Honesty: Absolute honesty in all situations
• Innovate: Be a better remodeler tomorrow
• Tenacious: Tenacious under any circumstance
• Excellence: A complete WOW experience
• Caring: We care for each individual on the team
  
• Accountability: Hold each other accountable
  
• Over-communicate: Tell them what you’ve told them after you told them

How to Apply:

• Please apply by submitting your most recent resume.
  

We have a formal recruiting process and have a relationship with Zephyr Connects LLC, whom we use for the screening and hiring process. If you are selected for the next step you will get instructions from Caitlyn Ball within one day of your submission. Everyone will be contacted.

Compelling Homes provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Compelling Homes complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Alternative titles: 
Residential construction, building, designing homes, remodeling, CAD, interior design, architectural, chief architect
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