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Title: Design Consultant

Company:Cedarglen Homes
Location:Calgary, Alberta (On-Site)
Term:Full-time, Permanent

About Cedarglen Homes

Cedarglen Homes is a leading builder in Calgary, dedicated to delivering exceptional homes and meaningful customer experiences. Our Design team plays a key role in bringing each homebuyer's vision to life.

Position Description

The Design Consultant is responsible for guiding homebuyers through the selections process, helping them personalize their home with confidence and clarity. This role blends design expertise with customer experience excellence.

The Design Consultant works closely with internal teams, trades and suppliers to ensure selections are accurate, aligned with company standards, and completed on schedule

Key Responsibilities

Customer Experience & Design Guidance

• Lead customers through the home selections process in a professional, engaging, and supportive manner
• Provide expert guidance on finishes, fixtures, layouts, and design options
• Educate homebuyers on the long-term care, maintenance, and value of selected materials and finishes
• Help homebuyers align selections with their lifestyle needs, budget, and long-term vision
• Create personalized interior palettes tailored to each homebuyer

Selections and Documentation

• Utilize internal software systems to document selections
• Develop and manage change requests with clear and accurate pricing for homebuyers
• Review plans, specifications, and pricing to ensure consistency
• Ensure selections comply with company standards, timelines, and construction requirements

Coordination and Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams, trades and suppliers
• Communicate clearly to support smooth transitions from sales through construction
• Identify and proactively resolve discrepancies or potential issues
• Manage onsite issues by assessing situations, communicating updates and solutions to homebuyers, and ensuring all changes are accurately documented

Operational Excellence and Market Awareness

• Maintain highly organized records and documentation throughout the process
• Stay up to date on market trends, materials, and design innovations
• Support continuous improvement in selection processes and customer experience
• Uphold Cedarglen's standards of professionalism, accuracy, and accountability

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in interior design or a related design field
• 2+ years of professional experience in the design field
• Strong communication and customer-focused approach
• Detail-oriented with a keen eye for detail, design aesthetics, and spatial planning
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with internal software systems and detailed documentation processes

Additional Requirements

• Availability to work evenings and weekends

What we Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Structured onboarding and training
• Opportunity to work with an experienced and collaborative team
• A role where your work directly shapes the customer experience

Why Cedarglen Homes?

For 45 years, Cedarglen Homes has been shaping Calgary communities and helping families build homes they're proud of. Our legacy is built on trust, quality, and consistency, earning us numerous industry awards and the distinction of being named Calgary's Builder of Choice for nine consecutive years.

At Cedarglen Homes, we believe great homes start with great people. We value innovation, integrity, and collaboration, and we're driven by a shared commitment to delivering an exceptional homebuilding experience. From thoughtful design to transparent processes, we continually challenge ourselves to do better for our homeowners and for each other. When you join Cedarglen Homes, you become part of a team that takes pride in its work, supports growth, and plays a meaningful role in building not just homes, but longlasting communities.

Cedarglen Homes is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.