Residential Designer — Custom Homes

Hi! My name is Chris Amato and I am the Owner / Builder at CMM Custom Homes.

I love designing and building homes -- taking an idea a client a property plans budget schedule and trades and turning all of it into a home a family will enjoy for years.

CMM has been designing and building homes along the Jersey Shore since 1983. We work throughout Monmouth and Ocean County towns like Avon-by-the-Sea Belmar Spring Lake Sea Girt Manasquan Wall Bay Head Point Pleasant Beach Brick and more.

We are looking to add a Residential Designer to our team.

This is not a decorating-only role.

We need someone who enjoys design understands construction communicates well with clients and can help move projects from inspiration and selections through drawings approvals purchasing field coordination and construction.

Some days you may be creating mood boards and meeting with homeowners. Other days you may be updating drawings reviewing tile layouts coordinating vendors tracking lead times updating Buildertrend or walking a jobsite with a Site Superintendent.

The right person is creative organized detail-oriented practical and comfortable taking ownership of the design process.

You will work closely with clients Project Managers Site Superintendents Preconstruction vendors and trade partners.

• Guide homeowners through the design and selections process.
• Support design meetings and showroom visits.
• Help clients make confident decisions that balance style function budget and schedule.
• Create inspiration boards mood boards samples and presentations.
• Manage expectations around budgets lead times availability and construction impact.

• Create and update design drawings using Chief Architect AutoCAD or similar software.
• Develop plans elevations layouts specifications and supporting design documentation.
• Maintain design deliverables including mood boards specifications drawings and presentation materials.
• Ensure information is accurate complete and available to the project team.

• Keep Buildertrend organized and current.
• Track selections approvals meeting notes drawings files and related documentation.
• Review open design items and help keep projects moving.
• Coordinate design information between clients vendors Project Managers and field teams.

• Source products materials and finish selections.
• Request and review vendor pricing.
• Assist with bidding proposals approvals and purchase orders.
• Track lead times delivery schedules and procurement status.
• Communicate risks and delays early.

• Visit jobsites to review conditions and project progress.
• Coordinate with Site Superintendents and Project Managers.
• Help resolve design questions before installation.
• Participate in project walkthroughs and field reviews.
• Help ensure design intent is accurately executed during construction.

• You are organized and follow up consistently.
• You communicate clearly and professionally.
• You understand details matter.
• You take ownership instead of waiting to be chased.
• You are comfortable balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
• You are interested in construction not just finishes.
• You are solution-oriented and able to work through challenges without drama.
• You care about quality client experience and teamwork.

• Experience in residential interior design custom homes design-build architecture construction administration or a related field preferred.
• Ability to read plans and understand residential construction details.
• Experience with Chief Architect AutoCAD or similar software preferred.
• Buildertrend experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook Teams Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication organization and problem-solving skills.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel locally to jobsites showrooms vendors and the CMM office.

• The opportunity to work on beautiful custom homes along the Jersey Shore.
• Exposure to the entire design-build process.
• Collaboration with experienced builders designers Project Managers and Site Superintendents and Carpenters.
• Real responsibility and opportunity for growth.
• A team that is focused on continuous improvement and doing great work.
• Health dental vision and life insurance with company contribution.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Compensation will be based on experience technical ability construction knowledge software proficiency and overall fit.

Expected Range: $60000 - $90000 annually

This is probably not the right role if you want:

• A decorating-only position.
• A highly predictable day.
• A narrow role with little construction involvement.
• A position where someone else owns all the follow-up.

This is for someone who wants to be part of a serious design-build team build strong client relationships learn the construction side of design and help create homes families will enjoy for years.

At CMM our values matter:

Passionate. Be Optimistic. Innovative. Quality. Details Matter. Be the Builder.

If those words mean something to you we would like to meet you.

CMM Custom Homes is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a professional respectful and inclusive workplace.