Design Specialist

We are pleased to announce the relocation of our corporate headquarters to Greenway Plaza's Phoenix Tower in Houston's Upper Kirby neighborhood, with the move expected to be completed by the Fall of 2023.

Design Specialists use artistic skill and insight to conceptualize, create, and design model home interiors aimed at attracting buyers to consider purchasing a Perry Home. Design Specialists possess wide latitude in creating their interior designs and are expected to exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment in the performance of all job duties. They will also utilize advanced skills to work on special projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design model home interiors in line with the "Perry Homes" brand.
• Identify and evaluate trends and design styles.
• Select, purchase, coordinate, and maintain inventory necessary to create budgeted model home designs. "Inventory" includes artwork, furnishings, rugs, lamps, plants, floral arrangements, and a variety of other decorating accessories.
• Manage the set-up of model homes to make certain inventory is arranged in model homes in accordance with intended designs.
• Prepare, coordinate and complete schedules, records and paperwork as necessary to carry out job duties.
• Collaborate with other design team members on projects.
• Assist in maintaining the Accessory Warehouse, model home revisions, and close downs.
• Determine reuse/returned furniture and accessories for donation.
• Schedule new and current vendor appointments.
• Assist Manager and Director of Model Homes on projects.

Job Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Creativity/Innovation

Qualifications

• College degree in Interior Design or another design-related field required.

• Requires at least 4 years of relevant experience in a design-related field.

• Skills required:

• Artistic skill & insight and the ability to apply skill and insight to the entire design process.
• Creativity combined with flexibility (to deal with budgets and other constraints).
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills.

• Must be willing to travel locally and to other cities (to manage model home move-ins).
• Position requires current, valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Full Benefits Package

• Health, Dental & Vision
• 401(k)
• Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Holidays
• PTO Leave
• New Home Discount
• Perry Homes Family College Fund
• TalkSpace
• Pet Discount Program

Perry Homes is closely following the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and implementing processes that promote candidate and employee safety. Out of an abundance of caution, our interviewing process will now be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

***Note to job seekers: Your resume will be reviewed as the best qualified candidates will be contacted in the event that there is potential match***

Perry Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer