Entry Residential Designer/Drafter

We are seeking an individual that is ready to get started in the residential design field. We want a creative, passionate residential designer/architect to join our design team. We hire top talent, which is why our customers choose us. Although Tracy’s Custom Home Designs has boundaries, we let you color outside the lines!

We use Chief Architect as our design software. It is 3D object based software similar to Revit, but less cumbersome. It allows you to jump in and start putting your creative ideas into reality. Prior experience with Chief Architect is not required, and training will be provided.

At Tracy’s Custom Home Designs we help our customers’ visions come to life by providing unique floor plans with 3D renderings of the entire project. If you are tired of working at a place based on 2D linework (AutoCAD) and get frustrated with the work involved when a customer changes their mind, you may enjoy our design process and setup. Moving walls, doors and re-arranging bathrooms becomes easy and you get to use your creative side to apply materials and colors to the project to help sell the plan to the homeowner. You will be working on multiple projects each day. Check out some of our work at www.tracyscustomhomes.com.

Tracy’s Custom Home Designs, established in 2006, is a small design firm that has shown continued growth in the past decade, and focuses on the custom home market in the rural areas North & East of Dallas. We are considered the premier design company in our area. Our staff includes the best talent we can find, including multi disciplines. Being in the Custom Home Design business, we are passionate about customer service as well. We design various styles of homes, based on the customer’s desires, starter to estate. Unique opportunity to be creative, do one on one design with customers, under the guidance of an established design firms' reputation and resources.

EDUCATION

• Preferred Architecture, Construction Science/Engineering, Architectural Drafting, Interior Design degree

EXPERIENCE

• 1+ internship at a Residential Architectural firm within the United States Required
• 1+ years of Residential Architecture Design experience Preferred

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Incorporate Design changes from Customers
• Work from a customer's design sheet to develop floor plans and elevations
• Be able to develop bathroom and kitchen arrangements, including cabinet and fixture locations to fit various size rooms
• Layout plans in a neat and efficient manner
• Drafting for final plans – Dimension floor plans and Elevations.
• Generate electrical dwgs (proper location of lights, outlets, switches)
• Manage multiple jobs/customers
• Comfortable generating 3D renderings with complimentary materials

REQUIREMENTS

• Creative – Self Confident
• Team Player – Positive Attitude
• Ability to take criticism and direction from Homeowners/Customers
• Efficient - Quick Worker, uses Keyboard Shortcuts and self-motivated to find more efficient ways of doing similar tasks
• Be able to sketch general ideas for floor plan or cabinet elevations to quickly dictate ideas

BENEFITS

• Salary will be matched to experience
• Hours are typically 8am-4:30pm at our office in Farmersville, but offer flexible time within 30 mins of normal hours
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off + paid Holidays (10 days)
• Up to 3% Company Match for Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance Stipend ($300/month)
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Relaxed Work Environment
• Paid career training
• Reimbursement for Professional Associations Dues

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable working on a computer 90% of the time?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Floor plan: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Farmersville, TX 75442 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Farmersville, TX 75442: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person