Residential Project Designer

Are you an experienced residential interior designer who enjoys leading clients through the design process and seeing your work come to life? If you’re looking for a collaborative team, meaningful projects, and a role where your design leadership is valued, we’d like to connect.

Thayer Design Build is growing, and we’re looking for a Residential Project Designer to join our high-performing design-build team. This is an opportunity to work one-on-one with homeowners, guide thoughtful design decisions, and shape spaces that are both functional and beautiful.

If you’re confident with clients, driven to create well-resolved designs, and take pride in delivering work that holds up in the field, this could be a strong fit.

About the Role
As a Residential Project Designer, you’ll lead the design phase of remodeling projects from initial concepts through construction-ready plans. You’ll guide clients through decisions, develop designs that are both inspiring and buildable, and collaborate closely with the team to ensure a smooth transition into construction.

You’ll be trusted to lead projects independently while also contributing to a collaborative, detail-focused team environment.

What You’ll Do

• Translate client goals into thoughtful, functional, and buildable designs
• Prepare plans, scopes of work, and material selections
• Guide clients through space planning and finish decisions with clarity and confidence
• Develop layouts, cabinetry, and construction drawings
• Collaborate with teammates to keep projects aligned from design through construction
• Coordinate design intent with production to support successful handoffs

You’ll play a key role in shaping both the client experience and the final outcome of each project.

Who Thrives Here
You’ll do well in this role if you:

• Build trust quickly with clients and communicate with confidence
• Have a strong eye for design and a passion for functional problem-solving
• Stay organized while managing complex information and multiple decisions
• Take ownership of your work and follow through on details
• Enjoy collaborating with a team while also working independently
• Are motivated to grow and continue refining your craft

What You Bring

Soft Skills

• Strong client presence and interpersonal skills
• Passion for creative, functional design
• Clear communication across written, verbal, and visual formats
• High integrity and accountability
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple moving parts
• Collaborative mindset with initiative

Hard Skills

• 4-year degree in Interior Design or similar field
• 4+ years of residential interior design or design-build experience
• Proficiency in Chief Architect, Revit, or similar 3D CAD software
• Strong space planning, cabinet design, and construction drawing skills
• Deep understanding of material selection, balancing budget, aesthetics, and function
• Experience guiding clients through pre-construction and into the build phase

What We Offer

• Full-time, year-round work
• Pay is dependent on experience
• Profit-sharing bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive, collaborative team culture that values quality and relationships

About Thayer Design Build
Thayer Design Build is a high-performing residential design-build firm based in Corvallis, Oregon, serving the mid-Willamette Valley. Since starting in a garage in 2014, we’ve grown into a top-rated remodeling company known for thoughtful design, strong systems, and a commitment to doing things well.

We specialize in kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and whole-home remodels. Our team is collaborative, driven, and focused on creating spaces that feel as good to live in as they look.

This is an opportunity to join a team where your design work is respected, your voice is valued, and your projects are set up for success.

Ready to Apply?
To be considered for this position, please apply at https://thayerdb.com/careers/residential-designer/

Please include:

• A cover letter
• Resume
• Portfolio or website with samples of work

Pay: $28.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person