Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we've cared for our employees and customers— earning recognition as the 18th largest privately owned builder in the country and building a culture of long-tenured employees.
We are proud to be a five-time U.S. Best Managed Company (2022–2026), a distinction sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be Great Place to Work® certified for the past four years.
Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success.
Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities/QualificationsDrees Homes, one of the largest privately-owned homebuilders in the nation, is seeking candidates for a Design Consultant position in our Houston Division. Our Design Center is the one-stop resource for homebuyers to choose distinctive finishes that make their home completely unique. This is a great opportunity for someone with an Interior Design Degree to use their education, administrative and customer service skills in the homebuilding industry. Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely scheduling and completion of selections with the homebuyer
- Assist and guide customers through the selections process
- Various administrative duties related to the selection process including data entry and systems maintenance
- Maintenance of product information and displays in the design center showroom
- Design exterior and interior selections for market homes and build to order customer selections
- Responsible for the overall satisfaction of the buyer's experience through the selection process
- Basic understanding of building materials
- Must have a good color sense and the basic ability to read house plans
- A friendly/outgoing personality who will strive to deliver excellent customer service
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to remain flexible and patient during the customer decision making process
- Must have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented
- Good computer skills including Word and Excel
- Knowledge or experience with Envision and Bluebeam or other design tool application preferred
- Motivated to succeed in a deadline driven environment
- Associates Degree in Interior Design is required; Bachelors Degree is a plus!
- One-on-One work experience with buyers in a structured setting
- Previous design experience, preferably with a homebuilder or in a similar industry
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
- Wellness rewards
- 401(k) savings plan
- Profit Sharing
- Paid time off increasing with tenure
- Tuition reimbursement
- Long and short disability and Parental leave
- Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
- Employee Assistance Program and much more!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace
To learn more about Drees Homes visit our website www.dreeshomes.com
Skills Required
- Associate degree in Interior Design
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design
- One-on-one experience working with buyers in a structured setting
- Previous design experience, preferably with a homebuilder or similar industry
- Basic understanding of building materials
- Good color sense
- Basic ability to read house plans
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Computer skills including Word and Excel
- Knowledge or experience with Envision, Bluebeam, or another design tool
- Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends
What We Do
Drees Homes is a family-owned national homebuilder that has operated since 1928. The company builds customizable homes on customers’ lots and in new-construction communities, offering custom homes, quick-move-in homes, townhomes and condos. Its services span floor-plan selection, financing, design choices, construction and warranties, with energy-efficient and smart-home options designed to make building a personalized home easier while emphasizing quality, personalization, and customer service.
