Interior Designer (Part-time / 1099 / Austin, TX)

ARRO Construction is a growing Austin-based general contracting and remodeling company specializing in kitchens, bathrooms, full-home renovations, and commercial improvement projects.

We are seeking a creative, motivated, and entrepreneurial Interior Designer to join us on a flexible, project-based basis.

This opportunity is ideal for an interior designer who currently freelances, provides design services independently, is starting their own design business, or wants to grow alongside an established construction company.

You should be creative, organized, confident with clients, and comfortable moving between design concepts, finish selections, budgeting, presentations, and jobsite coordination.

You will work directly with ARRO Construction to provide clients with a complete design-build experience. Together, we will help clients develop their vision, select materials, establish realistic budgets, and carry the project through construction.

This is not intended to remain a temporary freelance position forever. Our goal is to find the right person, build a strong working relationship, and eventually transition the position into a full-time salaried role as the design side of the company grows.

Details

Hours: Part-Time and Flexible

Location: Austin, Texas — Local Candidates Only

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, including remote design work, client meetings, showroom visits, vendor visits, and jobsite visits

Employment Type: Initially project-based or independent contractor, with a path toward full-time employment

Compensation

Project-based compensation with profit-sharing opportunities

Future Salary Potential: Approximately $50,000 annually as the position develops into a consistent full-time role, with the possibility of additional profit sharing

The Opportunity

This position is designed as a long-term growth opportunity rather than a traditional commission-based sales role.

Initially, compensation will be based on the design services and projects assigned to the designer. Depending on the project and level of involvement, compensation may include design fees, project-based payments, and profit sharing.

As ARRO Construction brings in more design-build projects and the designer helps establish a consistent design process, the goal is to develop the position into a salaried role.

We are looking for someone who wants to help build this division—not simply complete individual assignments.

The designer will have meaningful input into

• The services we offer
• Our design packages
• Client presentations
• Pricing and design fees
• Material-selection processes
• Design software and systems
• Marketing and sales strategies
• The type and size of projects we pursue
• The future growth of ARRO’s design-build division

We want this relationship to create a win for the designer, the construction company, and the client.

Responsibilities — What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Meet with prospective clients to understand their style, goals, budget, and project requirements
• Develop thoughtful and functional residential design concepts
• Create mood boards, finish boards, presentations, layouts, and design documentation
• Assist clients with the selection of tile, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, lighting, paint, hardware, and other finishes
• Develop finish schedules and organized material-selection lists
• Create or coordinate drawings and renderings when required
• Measure and document existing spaces accurately
• Participate in client consultations, showroom visits, vendor meetings, and jobsite walkthroughs
• Communicate confidently with clients throughout the design process
• Collaborate closely with ARRO Construction to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with the client’s budget
• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and construction personnel
• Obtain pricing, product information, samples, estimates, and lead times
• Help prepare design proposals and presentations for prospective clients
• Assist with sales by clearly communicating the value of a complete design-build service
• Maintain organized project files, selections, approvals, and client communications
• Help develop ARRO’s interior design systems, processes, and service packages
• Stay current with residential design styles, materials, products, and construction trends

Qualifications and Expectations — What You Bring

• Professional interior design experience or a strong portfolio of completed design work
• Experience with residential remodeling, kitchens, bathrooms, or full-home projects
• Strong creativity and a clear design point of view
• Ability to balance design ideas with client budgets and construction requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confidence presenting ideas and selections to clients
• High attention to detail
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with a construction team
• Comfortable receiving feedback and modifying designs when necessary
• Organized, dependable, responsive, and professional
• Entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in helping grow a business
• Willingness to participate in consultations, relationship-building, networking, and project development

Preferred Experience

• Kitchen and bathroom design
• Residential space planning
• Cabinet layouts
• Tile and finish selections
• Lighting and plumbing-fixture selections
• Finish schedules
• Construction drawings
• 3D renderings
• Design presentations
• Vendor and showroom coordination
• Residential construction or remodeling
• Client sales and consultations
• Design-build project delivery

Software Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Chief Architect
• Revit
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Canva
• DesignFiles
• Morpholio Board
• 2020 Design
• Cabinet design software
• Rendering or AI visualization software
• Google Drive, Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar

Applicants are not required to know every program listed. We are more interested in design ability, professionalism, communication skills, and willingness to develop an efficient process together.

Required

• Portfolio or examples of previous design work
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to attend meetings and jobsite visits throughout the Austin area
• Reliable computer and internet access
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, vendors, and construction teams
• Ability to accurately measure and document residential spaces
• Availability to work on a flexible, project-based schedule during the initial stage of the position

Who This Position Is Best For

This opportunity may be a strong fit for someone who:

• Currently works as a freelance interior designer
• Provides design services on the side and wants more consistent opportunities
• Recently started an independent design business
• Wants access to larger residential remodeling projects
• Enjoys design but does not want to manage construction alone
• Wants to work alongside an experienced general contractor
• Is interested in becoming part of a growing company
• Wants the potential stability of a future salaried position
• Is excited about helping develop a complete design-build service

Long-Term Vision

The long-term goal is to develop a strong partnership between construction and interior design.

ARRO Construction will manage the estimating, permitting, scheduling, project management, trades, and construction execution. The Interior Designer will help manage the vision, selections, presentation, design details, and client experience.

Both sides will work together to generate opportunities, win larger projects, and provide clients with one coordinated team from the beginning of the design process through the completion of construction.

As project volume becomes consistent, we intend to transition the right candidate into a full-time position with an approximate annual salary of $50,000, along with potential profit-sharing opportunities.

Application Questions

Please answer the following questions when applying

• How many years of interior design experience do you have?
• Do you currently freelance, operate your own design business, or provide design services independently?
• Do you have experience with residential kitchens, bathrooms, or remodeling projects?
• Which design and rendering programs do you currently use?
• Are you able to provide a portfolio or examples of previous work?
• Are you comfortable attending client consultations, vendor meetings, and jobsite visits throughout Austin?
• Are you interested in beginning with flexible, project-based work and potentially transitioning into a full-time salaried position?
• What would you be looking for in a long-term relationship with a construction and remodeling company?

Education

An associate or bachelor’s degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field is preferred but not required if the applicant has relevant experience and a strong portfolio.

Experience

Interior Design: 2 years preferred

Residential Remodeling: 1 year preferred

Client Consultations or Sales: Preferred

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Austin, Texas, with local client meetings, showroom visits, vendor coordination, and residential jobsite visits.

Pay: $20.00 - $45.00 per hour

Work Location: In person