Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen•Ann Arbor, MI

2d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is looking for a full-time Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer who is organized, detail-oriented, and excited to turn great design direction into complete, build-ready plans. You’ll work closely with our Salesperson/Lead Designer, supporting the design process behind the scenes from concept development through documentation, scope definition, and estimating coordination. We are a design-to-build interior remodeling company serving the Ann Arbor area since 2003, known for efficient timelines, an organized process, and a team culture where people build long-term careers. The Salesperson/Lead Designer owns the client relationship, leads client meetings, and sets the overall design direction and key material decisions. Your role is to execute the “leg work” that makes the design clear, coordinated, and ready to price and build. This will include researching, documenting, detailing, clarifying scope, and supporting estimating through finalized contract pricing. While the Salesperson/Lead Designer manages the client relationship, the Associate will provide design center coverage during assigned floor time, greeting walk-ins and fielding incoming calls, then connecting the Salesperson/Lead Designer when appropriate.

Requirements

Experience supporting kitchen & bath design and/or producing design documentation
Comfortable with light client-facing responsibilities in a showroom environment (phone calls, walk-ins, professional intake and handoff)
Strong spatial reasoning and ability to translate concepts into precise documentation
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple active projects
Solid computer skills and comfort learning systems/tools
Ability to travel locally as needed (mileage reimbursed)

Nice To Haves

ProKitchen proficiency preferred
Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience (Bachelor’s preferred, not required)

Responsibilities

Welcome walk-ins and answer incoming phone calls during assigned floor time and collect basic project information, document notes, and route opportunities/questions to the Salesperson/Lead Designer
Collaborate with the Lead Designer to develop the design concept into a complete solution
Produce and maintain accurate design documentation (plans, elevations, 3D views as needed)
Update designs as selections and scope evolve, ensuring documentation stays aligned
Research materials/products and build curated option sets that align with the Lead Designer’s direction, budget, and lead times
Gather specs, installation requirements, and lead-time details from suppliers/manufacturers
Prepare selection summaries and documentation for internal review and client presentation by the Lead Designer
Develop and refine the scope of work based on the design and selections
Work with estimating to align drawings/specs/scope and finalize contract pricing
Help organize alternates, allowances, and clarifications so the contract is clean and buildable
Partner closely with the Salesperson/Lead Designer, estimating, and production to keep projects moving forward
Track details, follow-ups, and open items, raising issues early to prevent downstream surprises