Design Consultant Jobs

Design Consultant jobs are open across architecture, interiors, branding, and product development firms, at every level from junior associate to principal and creative director, with specializations in spatial, UX, and brand design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles555+
Top stateTexas
Top employerEthan Allen
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type68% On-site
Top industryRetail

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Toll Brothers
Design Studio Consultant
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Design Studio Consultant
Toll Brothers
Cedar Park, Texas
Account Management
Customer Service
Sales
1,001-5,000

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RH
Interior Design Consultant
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RH
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Interior Design Consultant
RH
San Diego, California
Customer Service & Support
Sales
Account Management
Consulting & Professional Services
On-Site
Other

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The Shade Store
Design Consultant
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The Shade Store
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Design Consultant
The Shade Store
Boston, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
$65k - $75k/yr
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
1,001-5,000

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Arhaus
Sales Associate / Design Consultant - Full Time
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Arhaus
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Sales Associate / Design Consultant - Full Time
Arhaus
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Partnerships & Business Development
Program Management
Project Management
$350k/yr
1,001-5,000

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Ethan Allen
Interior Design Retail Sales Consultant
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Ethan Allen
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Interior Design Retail Sales Consultant
Ethan Allen
Lexington, Kentucky
Consulting & Professional Services
Healthcare Administration
Product Management
$70k - $200k/yr
High school diploma or GED

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Design Consultant Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Ethan Allen
    Ethan Allen30
  • RH
    RH20
  • Arhaus
    Arhaus18
  • Closets by Design
    Closets by Design17
  • Bath Concepts Independent Dealers
    Bath Concepts Independent Dealers15

Top Industries Hiring

  • Retail33
  • Construction & Real Estate8
  • Manufacturing5
  • Consulting & Professional Services5
  • Investment & Asset Management4

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in design consultant jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or a related field
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, or Revit depending on discipline
  • 3 to 5 years of client-facing design or consulting experience
  • Demonstrated portfolio of completed client or project work
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for client presentations
  • Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Tips for Your Design Consultant Job Search

Build a portfolio around outcomes not aesthetics

Design consultant roles require you to show how your work solved a client problem, not just how it looked. Frame each project around the brief, your process, and the measurable result the client saw after implementation.

Tailor your resume for each firm type

A boutique branding consultancy and a corporate interior design firm read resumes very differently. Adjust your headline, skills section, and project descriptions to mirror the language and priorities in each listing before you apply.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists design consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target openings that name your discipline explicitly

Search for your specific discipline, such as spatial design, brand strategy, or UX consulting, rather than the generic title alone. Listings that name your area attract fewer mismatched applicants, which means your application gets more attention.

Prepare a case study to walk through in interviews

Most design consultant interviews include a live portfolio review where you narrate your thinking. Pick one project you can explain from client brief to final delivery in five minutes, covering every decision point clearly and confidently.

Negotiate scope before you accept a project rate

When you reach the offer or negotiation stage, ask exactly what deliverables are included and how change orders are handled. Design consultants frequently underestimate the cost of revisions, and clarifying this before signing protects your time and earnings.

Design Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most design consultants?

The companies hiring the most design consultants right now include Ethan Allen, RH, and Arhaus, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at integrated architecture and branding consultancies and mid-size product development firms.

How many design consultant jobs are remote?

About 32% of design consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the highest remote share in UX and brand consulting roles where deliverables are digital. Spatial and interior design consulting positions are more likely to require on-site presence during client walkthroughs and installation phases.

How do you become a design consultant?

Most design consultants start by earning a degree in a design discipline, then spend several years in an in-house or agency role building a project portfolio. Moving into consulting typically means developing a client-facing specialty, whether that is spatial, brand, or product design, and accumulating enough project case studies to demonstrate your process and results independently.

Can you get a design consultant job with little experience?

Entry-level design consultant roles do exist, particularly at larger firms that hire junior consultants to support senior project leads. Candidates with limited professional experience can strengthen their applications by building a portfolio of student, freelance, or pro bono projects, and by targeting firms that post associate or assistant consultant titles specifically.

What does the design consultant interview process look like?

Most design consultant interviews include an initial screening call followed by a portfolio review, where you walk a hiring manager or panel through one or two completed projects. Later rounds often involve a brief or case study exercise where you respond to a realistic client scenario. Some firms also include a culture or stakeholder fit conversation before extending an offer.

Where can I find and apply to design consultant jobs?

You can find and apply to design consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that fit your discipline and experience level, then apply directly to each listing.

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