Trueline is seeking a Residential Floorplan Designer focused on modern residential design, to lead floor plan innovation and product enhancements. This role leads a small design team and works cross-functionally to bring buyer-driven, market-aligned home designs to life. It's a great opportunity to shape offerings and influence design excellence in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
Must-Haves as the Residential Floorplan Designer :
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in residential architecture, home design, product development, or estimating.
- Strong understanding of residential construction, floor plan design principles, and homebuilding market trends.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit with the ability to produce compliant architectural drawings.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using project management software and productivity tools such as Google Workspace.
What You'll Do as the Residential Floorplan Designer :
- Lead and coach a team of two drafters and one estimator to execute product development initiatives.
- Collaborate with interior design, engineering, purchasing, marketing, and sales to develop fresh floor plans and standard options aligned with buyer expectations.
- Manage the entire product development lifecycle from concept to launch, including coordination with external architects, designers, and engineers.
- Maintain and refine the floor plan portfolio by retiring non-performers and optimizing existing designs based on performance and constructability.
- Collaborate on cost analysis and pricing strategy to ensure alignment with budgets and margins.
- Conduct market research and analyze customer feedback and warranty data to guide product improvements.
- Drive product roadmap planning, lead team meetings, and ensure documentation is current in project management tools.
Nice-to-Haves as the Residential Floorplan Design:
- Background in value engineering and constructability refinement.
- Familiarity with building codes and their integration into the design process.
- Experience with advanced design tools or architectural visualization software.
This Role Offers:
- A collaborative team culture that values design, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Direct influence on design direction and product evolution.
- Competitive compensation ($90k-$110k) and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth in a market-focused design and development environment.
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.