TURN YOUR DESIGN BACKGROUND INTO A CLIENT-FACING CAREER
You have a background in Architectural Technology, Architecture, Interior Design or a related field, but your strengths go beyond drawings and technical details.
You enjoy working with people, understanding what they want and helping turn their ideas into real projects. You want to learn how projects are designed, estimated, sold, coordinated and delivered while building toward greater responsibility and long-term career growth.
If that sounds like you, this role could be your next step.
Calgary Custom Concepts is a growing finish carpentry and custom millwork company completing cabinetry, feature walls, architectural details and interior transformations for residential and commercial clients.
You will help guide clients from their first conversation through design development, estimating, proposal and project handoff. As your knowledge and judgment develop, you will take on estimating, simple design coordination, smaller sales opportunities and greater project responsibility.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Build strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
Understand each client’s vision, priorities, budget and timeline.
Gather and organize drawings, measurements, photographs, selections and project requirements.
Review plans and design details to identify missing information.
Coordinate communication between clients, sales, estimating, design, suppliers and operations.
Keep clients informed as their projects move through design and pricing.
Learn and use our project management and sales software.
Maintain accurate project information, follow-up dates and next steps.
Assist with takeoffs, estimates, scopes of work and simple design requirements.
Support proposal presentations and help clients understand recommended solutions.
Take ownership of smaller opportunities as your experience and confidence grow.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Education or experience in Architectural Technology, Architecture, Interior Design, drafting or a related field.
The ability to understand plans, elevations and construction details.
Strong communication, organization and attention to detail.
A genuine interest in working with clients and helping them make decisions.
Initiative and consistent follow-through.
An interest in developing skills in sales, estimating and project delivery.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam or similar software is an asset.
Millwork, cabinetry, renovation or construction experience is an asset.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GROW
You will join a growing company where your work is visible, your ideas matter and increased capability leads to increased responsibility.
Your potential growth path includes preparing estimates and scopes of work, coordinating layouts and design requirements, presenting proposals, managing smaller sales opportunities, coordinating projects through production and growing into expanded sales, estimating or project management responsibilities.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Starting at $20/hour during paid onboarding.
Approximately 30 hours per week during onboarding.
Formal performance and compensation review within 60–90 days.
Advancement opportunity to $22–$25/hour.
Future commission eligibility after independently managing assigned opportunities.
Long-term opportunity for increased hours and responsibility.
Mileage reimbursement.
On-site parking.
Benefits:
Mileage reimbursement
On-site parking
Application question(s):
What education or experience do you have in architectural technology, architecture, interior design, drafting or construction?
Which design or construction software have you used?
What interests you about developing a career that combines design knowledge, client communication, sales and project coordination?
