Design Consultant Jobs in California
Design Consultant jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, with strong demand from entry-level associates through senior principals concentrated in architecture, interior design, product development, and brand identity. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego anchor hiring activity, with firms like AECOM, Gensler, and Apple maintaining consistent design consultant staffing across California. The most in-demand specialties are interior and spatial design, UX-integrated product design, and sustainable design consulting. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Design Consultant – North Bay - Napa, Concord, Livermore CA
The Best Experience Company
Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!
Your Best Career Experience
As a Design Consultant you will play a foundational part of the company’s success. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brands and Best Experience services. Your passion for sales and interior design will drive your success as a Design Consultant with the Springs’ Retail Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, sales growth, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Design Consultant is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Your Best Career Experience Responsibilities
You will be responsible for working closely with our big box retail partners and their Shop-at-Home program leads to close sales for custom shutters, blinds, and shades. The Design Consultant will use their passion for interior design and décor to help consumers find the perfect window covering solution for their home while providing a best experience. This role requires frequent day travel within an assigned territory. Here’s a bit more about what you can expect your time to look like:
- 85% - Conduct In-Home sales consultations while assisting and educating customers with the best window covering selections for their home – facilitate the in-home quoting and selling process. Finalize sales by submitting order on behalf of customers.
- 10% - Work closely with Big Box Retailers – Associates, Store and Dept. Managers, District and Regional Managers in educating, motivating and training staff in our programs. You will have supporting relationships with a Springs Field Sales Representative and Window Treatment Installer in your territory to help you drive store leads.
- 5% - Communication and Planning
What Spring’s Best Experience Means For You
Setting the bar so high means our work is never done. Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop sales skills in a fast-paced consumer products company. We offer a newly designed training program to ensure our recent hired associates are starting their sales career with the right resources and tools to be successful.
- Valuable hands-on experience with big box retailers: focused on selling and customer service
- Paid on-the-job training; in-depth product knowledge sessions via online courses, live online classes, and live sessions in store
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and top-notch benefits
- Compensation for commuting expenses
- Exposure to other roles and functions within SWF
- Career advancement opportunities
- Vehicle program provided
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
- A minimum of one year of previous related work experience preferred
- May require local licensing in some municipalities
- Inspiring and persuasive communication/presentation skills, with the ability to influence a broad range of people and personalities
- Excel in high-pressure work environment that demands careful and meticulous attention to detail with emphasis on multi-tasking and prioritizing
- Some experience on color in the home and love of interior design; previous window treatment experience a plus
- Consumer expectation setting and managing the consumer shop at home experience. Must have excellent soft personal skills in addition to selling and window covering knowledge
- Ability to assess jobsite and identify most appropriate solutions (squareness of windows, installation or operating obstacles, application conditions, etc.)
- Proficient with MS Office, mobile devices, email, CRM and the ability to learn and use new apps.
- Ability to use a tape or digital measure and provide accurate dimensions for quoting and ordering
- Valid Driver's License required
How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Culture
- Our Core Value: We do the right thing, always
- Our Seven Cultural Behaviors
- Empowerment - We trust our people.
- Ownership - We take 100% responsibility for our roles actions, and results.
- Leadership - We all lead by example and talk direct with respect (DWR).
- One Team - We are One Springs Team.
- Customer First - We consider our customers' needs before every decision.
- Continuous Innovation - We are constantly learning, innovating, and improving.
- Speed - We define priorities and operate with a sense of urgency and agility.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual base for this position is reasonably expected to be at $30,000. During the first 9 months, a stipend of $7,500 is paid in addition to the base salary. This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the company's incentive compensation program associated with this role.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid sick time at an amount that meets or exceeds all local requirements, paid vacation time, and paid holidays per year.
This posting is anticipated to remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
Description
Design Consultant – North Bay - Napa, Concord, Livermore CA
The Best Experience Company
Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!
Your Best Career Experience
As a Design Consultant you will play a foundational part of the company’s success. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brands and Best Experience services. Your passion for sales and interior design will drive your success as a Design Consultant with the Springs’ Retail Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, sales growth, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Design Consultant is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Your Best Career Experience Responsibilities
You will be responsible for working closely with our big box retail partners and their Shop-at-Home program leads to close sales for custom shutters, blinds, and shades. The Design Consultant will use their passion for interior design and décor to help consumers find the perfect window covering solution for their home while providing a best experience. This role requires frequent day travel within an assigned territory. Here’s a bit more about what you can expect your time to look like:
- 85% - Conduct In-Home sales consultations while assisting and educating customers with the best window covering selections for their home – facilitate the in-home quoting and selling process. Finalize sales by submitting order on behalf of customers.
- 10% - Work closely with Big Box Retailers – Associates, Store and Dept. Managers, District and Regional Managers in educating, motivating and training staff in our programs. You will have supporting relationships with a Springs Field Sales Representative and Window Treatment Installer in your territory to help you drive store leads.
- 5% - Communication and Planning
What Spring’s Best Experience Means For You
Setting the bar so high means our work is never done. Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop sales skills in a fast-paced consumer products company. We offer a newly designed training program to ensure our recent hired associates are starting their sales career with the right resources and tools to be successful.
- Valuable hands-on experience with big box retailers: focused on selling and customer service
- Paid on-the-job training; in-depth product knowledge sessions via online courses, live online classes, and live sessions in store
- Competitive base salary plus bonus and top-notch benefits
- Compensation for commuting expenses
- Exposure to other roles and functions within SWF
- Career advancement opportunities
- Vehicle program provided
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
- A minimum of one year of previous related work experience preferred
- May require local licensing in some municipalities
- Inspiring and persuasive communication/presentation skills, with the ability to influence a broad range of people and personalities
- Excel in high-pressure work environment that demands careful and meticulous attention to detail with emphasis on multi-tasking and prioritizing
- Some experience on color in the home and love of interior design; previous window treatment experience a plus
- Consumer expectation setting and managing the consumer shop at home experience. Must have excellent soft personal skills in addition to selling and window covering knowledge
- Ability to assess jobsite and identify most appropriate solutions (squareness of windows, installation or operating obstacles, application conditions, etc.)
- Proficient with MS Office, mobile devices, email, CRM and the ability to learn and use new apps.
- Ability to use a tape or digital measure and provide accurate dimensions for quoting and ordering
- Valid Driver's License required
How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Culture
- Our Core Value: We do the right thing, always
- Our Seven Cultural Behaviors
- Empowerment - We trust our people.
- Ownership - We take 100% responsibility for our roles actions, and results.
- Leadership - We all lead by example and talk direct with respect (DWR).
- One Team - We are One Springs Team.
- Customer First - We consider our customers' needs before every decision.
- Continuous Innovation - We are constantly learning, innovating, and improving.
- Speed - We define priorities and operate with a sense of urgency and agility.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual base for this position is reasonably expected to be at $30,000. During the first 9 months, a stipend of $7,500 is paid in addition to the base salary. This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the company's incentive compensation program associated with this role.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid sick time at an amount that meets or exceeds all local requirements, paid vacation time, and paid holidays per year.
This posting is anticipated to remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
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Design Consultant Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- RH7
- Arhaus6
- Floor & Decor5
- Hajoca Corporation4
- E2 Consulting Engineers3
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail13
- Consulting & Professional Services8
- Distribution & Wholesale5
- Consumer Goods3
- Electronics & Hardware1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design consultant jobs across California.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in interior design, industrial design, or a related field
- Portfolio demonstrating completed California commercial, residential, or product design projects
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, or Adobe Creative Suite
- Three or more years of design consulting or client-facing project experience
- Knowledge of California Building Code and ADA accessibility standards
- Strong client presentation and written communication skills
Design Consultant Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a design consultant in California?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in interior design, architecture, industrial design, or a closely related field, then building a portfolio through internships or junior roles. For interior designers, California recognizes the NCIDQ certification as the professional standard, and the California Council for Interior Design Certification oversees that pathway. Candidates with a strong portfolio and NCIDQ credentials are consistently preferred by California firms over those with a degree alone.
Which companies hire design consultants in California?
Employers hiring design consultants in California right now include RH, Arhaus, and Floor & Decor, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of architecture and engineering firms, tech headquarters, and major retail brands means design consultant demand is distributed more broadly than in most other states.
Which California cities have the most design consultant jobs?
Los Angeles, Pasadena, and San Francisco have the most design consultant openings in California. Los Angeles leads because of its convergence of entertainment, hospitality, and high-end residential development, while San Francisco draws demand from tech campuses and commercial interiors, and San Diego's growth in life sciences and hospitality has steadily expanded its design consultant market.
Are there remote design consultant jobs in California?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely analytical roles, since design consulting often involves site visits, client walkthroughs, and hands-on material selection. About 8% of design consultant openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote arrangements most common in the research, concept development, and presentation phases of larger projects.
How can I get hired as a design consultant in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to junior design associate or design coordinator roles at mid-size California firms, where project exposure is broader than at large firms. Architecture and interior design firms in Los Angeles and San Francisco regularly bring on recent graduates to support senior consultants on commercial and multifamily projects. Completing the NCIDQ candidacy requirements, building a portfolio with academic or volunteer projects, and targeting firms with formal intern-to-hire pipelines gives candidates the clearest route in.
Where can I find and apply to design consultant jobs in California?
You can find and apply to design consultant jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and experience levels. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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