Design Coordinator

Responsibilities include – but are not limited to – the following:

• Be knowledgeable on all finish selections and upgrades and be able to effectively and clearly articulate to prospective buyers the pros and cons of each possible option, including for value, maintenance and aesthetic purposes.
• Work with customers to make all needed color selections for new homes. Additionally, help customers navigate the finish options and upgrades available, to create a seamless and enjoyable buying experience.
• Coordinate, populate and maintain up-to-date sales displays in the Company Design Center. The Design Coordinator will manage the Design Center, and be responsible for ensuring that all material changes, discontinued colors, etc., are updated.  Design Coordinator will work directly with vendors to create and keep up-to-date sales displays.
• Facilitate in coordination with Company architects, individualized plan sets for each home constructed by the Company. These plans will be the basis for new home purchase contracts, and the guide for the field staff to assemble homes for customers.
• Assist Company in the development of new home plans based on customer desires and experiences.
• Facilitate plan, photo and text necessary for marketing efforts, coordinate photo and video shoots at the sales center, work closely with the sales team to ensure marketing needs are accommodated timely by Company staff and subcontractors.
• Follow current and evolving architectural and interior design trends and new products to enhance the company’s offerings.

Requisite Skills and Experience:

• A demonstrated aptitude and commitment to quality design and aesthetics.
• Customer facing professionalism and patience. Ability to interact with customers and new home purchasers professionally and guide them through the selection process for their new home.
• Proficiency in computing. Ability to learn and work within large software programs.  Proficient in Microsoft Office product suite.  Desire to expand these skills and learn new software to enhance the capacity and capabilities of the role over time.
• Flexibility, ability to work with customers as needed to facilitate design choices. This is a salary position which may have work requirements or meetings extending beyond normal work hours.
• Four-year college degree and 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to read and understand construction plan documents.
• Confident, personable and customer service oriented personality. Clear and concise writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task, ability to complete work product expeditiously, while maintaining flexibility to accommodate project and customer needs, as well as a meticulous attention to detail.
• Open mindedness. Ability to work within Company parameters and follow directives.  Ability to adapt to unfamiliar systems, and to take direction and work independently.
• Driven, passionate and hard-working. The ability to react and respond to the unanticipated with passion and hard work is a requirement.
• A commitment to site safety at all times.

Please email cover letters and resumes to hr@obrienbrothersvt.com.  No phone calls.