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General Objectives:
The Design Consultant works closely with the customer to create individualized design solutions to sell Ethan Allen products and services. The designs include space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and overall project design. Successful execution is evidenced by developing individualized designs and achieving sales goals in a flexible relationship based selling environment. Some projects may require a team or partnership-based approach.
Design Consultants will be measured based on performance categories (teamwork, customer service, communication skills, decision making, project development, presentation, and technical skills) and benchmarks (Minimum Monthly Sales, Home Calls, Accent Sales, Softgood Sales, Be-Backs, PI, Close Ratio and Ethan Allen Trade Program) that contribute to the success of the Design Center as well as their own individual success. Must be skilled in the use of social media such as blogs, micro-blogs, on-line forum, content sharing web sites and other digital channels established for on-line interaction and connection to promote Ethan Allen’s brand as outlined in Ethan Allen’s Social Media Policy.
Design Consultants are compensated according to the Design Consultant Incentive Compensation Plan. Compensation is incentive based with total compensation determined by commissions earned. Design Consultants are expected to meet or exceed Minimum Monthly Sales and other benchmarks as determined by Ethan Allen.
This is a Full-Time position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create design solutions that are consistent with the customer’s preference and budget.
- Sell Ethan Allen’s products and services.
- Represent the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions. When in the design center professionally greet customers to establish rapport and obtain appointments and in-home consultations. Customarily and regularly make home calls to evaluate the customer’s needs and provide a total individualized design solution that closes the sale.
- Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the business.
- Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires.
- Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.
- Coordinate with the team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.
- Participate as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.
- Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.
- Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design center’s portfolio.
- Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects, creating presentations, and providing professional service for the design team’s customers.
- Enter orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.
- Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center projection.
- Work with the Design Center Leader/Design Sales Leader and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans. Provide suggestions to modify plan based on reaching specific goals and objectives.
- Utilize all technology, such as 3-D Room Planner, CRM, Live Chat, etc. to build volume of projects and productive relationships with prospective and current clients.
- Utilize appropriate social media (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to heighten own presence as well as Ethan Allen’s presence. Continually build relationships with outside talent via social media, such as LinkedIn, to build a network in the market.
- Perform any other duties as required.
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year of practical interior design experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a design-related field from an accredited institution, desirable.
- Broad knowledge of interior design and effective sales techniques.
- Working knowledge of online sales and design tools.
- Good listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills also required.
- General understanding of how to utilize social media and grass-roots marketing to develop a book of business. Proven experience preferred.
- Valid driver’s license, except in limited circumstances in which the associate can establish to the Company’s satisfaction that they have available, for use during all business hours, an alternate means of transportation not requiring the operation of a motor vehicle which will enable them to perform the duties of their position.
- Intermediate skill competency using digital floor planning technology. 3D applications a plus.
- Experience using interactive technology to view design concepts such as augmented reality, virtual reality and other visualization tools.
- Willing and capable of learning new technologies.
Our Design Consultants are paid a recoverable draw typically ranging from $30k to $70k annually based on written sales. The potential income for our experienced Design Consultants average $70,000-$115,000/year, with our top writers making $200,000 per year or more.
Benefits
Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on employee classification.
General Objectives:
The Design Consultant works closely with the customer to create individualized design solutions to sell Ethan Allen products and services. The designs include space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and overall project design. Successful execution is evidenced by developing individualized designs and achieving sales goals in a flexible relationship based selling environment. Some projects may require a team or partnership-based approach.
Design Consultants will be measured based on performance categories (teamwork, customer service, communication skills, decision making, project development, presentation, and technical skills) and benchmarks (Minimum Monthly Sales, Home Calls, Accent Sales, Softgood Sales, Be-Backs, PI, Close Ratio and Ethan Allen Trade Program) that contribute to the success of the Design Center as well as their own individual success. Must be skilled in the use of social media such as blogs, micro-blogs, on-line forum, content sharing web sites and other digital channels established for on-line interaction and connection to promote Ethan Allen’s brand as outlined in Ethan Allen’s Social Media Policy.
Design Consultants are compensated according to the Design Consultant Incentive Compensation Plan. Compensation is incentive based with total compensation determined by commissions earned. Design Consultants are expected to meet or exceed Minimum Monthly Sales and other benchmarks as determined by Ethan Allen.
This is a Full-Time position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create design solutions that are consistent with the customer’s preference and budget.
- Sell Ethan Allen’s products and services.
- Represent the Ethan Allen brand in all customer interactions. When in the design center professionally greet customers to establish rapport and obtain appointments and in-home consultations. Customarily and regularly make home calls to evaluate the customer’s needs and provide a total individualized design solution that closes the sale.
- Utilize grassroots marketing and a variety of social media platforms to develop and grow the business.
- Educate customers about the complimentary design service Ethan Allen provides, offering as little or as much design service as a customer desires.
- Stay current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.
- Coordinate with the team to provide exceptional service to customers, before and after the sale, by promptly keeping customers informed of their order status including any delays.
- Participate as required in all corporate sponsored marketing and training programs.
- Educate customers on all the Ethan Allen sponsored finance options available to them.
- Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the design center’s portfolio.
- Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing projects, creating presentations, and providing professional service for the design team’s customers.
- Enter orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.
- Work cooperatively in maintaining a neat and orderly design center projection.
- Work with the Design Center Leader/Design Sales Leader and Design Consultants to develop business plans and grass roots marketing plans to further our market reach and exceed written goals; monitor effectiveness of the plans. Provide suggestions to modify plan based on reaching specific goals and objectives.
- Utilize all technology, such as 3-D Room Planner, CRM, Live Chat, etc. to build volume of projects and productive relationships with prospective and current clients.
- Utilize appropriate social media (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to heighten own presence as well as Ethan Allen’s presence. Continually build relationships with outside talent via social media, such as LinkedIn, to build a network in the market.
- Perform any other duties as required.
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year of practical interior design experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a design-related field from an accredited institution, desirable.
- Broad knowledge of interior design and effective sales techniques.
- Working knowledge of online sales and design tools.
- Good listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills also required.
- General understanding of how to utilize social media and grass-roots marketing to develop a book of business. Proven experience preferred.
- Valid driver’s license, except in limited circumstances in which the associate can establish to the Company’s satisfaction that they have available, for use during all business hours, an alternate means of transportation not requiring the operation of a motor vehicle which will enable them to perform the duties of their position.
- Intermediate skill competency using digital floor planning technology. 3D applications a plus.
- Experience using interactive technology to view design concepts such as augmented reality, virtual reality and other visualization tools.
- Willing and capable of learning new technologies.
Our Design Consultants are paid a recoverable draw typically ranging from $30k to $70k annually based on written sales. The potential income for our experienced Design Consultants average $70,000-$115,000/year, with our top writers making $200,000 per year or more.
Benefits
Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on employee classification.
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Who's Hiring
- Ethan Allen57
- RH37
- calico29
- Ware Malcomb16
- Living Spaces9
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail22
- Education4
- Construction & Real Estate4
- Insurance1
- Staffing & Recruiting1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of interior design jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in interior design or architecture
- 7 or more years of progressive interior design experience
- NCIDQ certification or equivalent professional credential
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp or similar design software
- Demonstrated FF&E specification and procurement experience
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams and vendor relationships
Tips for Your Director of Interior Design Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to sector
Directors are hired for specific environments, so a hospitality hiring manager wants to see hotel and resort projects, not retail buildouts. Curate two or three portfolio versions organized by sector and swap them depending on the opening you're targeting.
Quantify scope in your resume
Hiring panels for director roles want to know how large your projects were. Replace vague credits like 'led redesign' with square footage, project budgets managed, and team sizes so your resume signals leadership scale, not just design taste.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of interior design openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by firm type, not just title
An architecture and engineering firm, an in-house corporate real estate team, and a hospitality brand all post the same title but want very different backgrounds. Read the company description first and only pursue openings where your project history mirrors their client base.
Prepare a design philosophy statement
Many director-level interviews open with a broad question about your approach to space, materials, or client collaboration. Write a two or three sentence philosophy you can deliver confidently out loud, grounded in your actual project decisions, not generic principles.
Negotiate scope before discussing compensation
Before salary conversations, clarify the reporting structure, budget authority, and whether you'll have design execution or only oversight. Those details change the value of the role significantly and give you better footing when you do discuss pay.
Director of Interior Design Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of interior designs?
The most active employers for director of interior designs right now are Ethan Allen, RH, and calico, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospitality groups, commercial real estate developers, and large architecture firms tend to post the highest volume of director-level roles.
How many director of interior design jobs are remote?
About 32% of director of interior design openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on site and client coordination the role typically requires. The sub-areas most compatible with remote arrangements are FF&E documentation, concept development, and vendor specification work rather than construction administration and on-site project management.
How do you become a director of interior design?
Start with an accredited degree in interior design or architecture, then earn your NCIDQ certification after accumulating the required supervised work hours. Build a portfolio of projects that shows increasing scope and leadership. Progress from senior designer to design lead or associate director, taking on team management and client presentation responsibilities along the way until you can demonstrate full project ownership.
Can I get a director of interior design job with limited senior experience?
It's difficult to land a director title without substantial project leadership experience, but some paths help bridge the gap. Firms that are growing quickly sometimes promote strong senior designers who have already been managing junior staff and running client relationships. Focusing on smaller firms or boutique studios, where directors have broader but less specialized scope, gives you a more realistic entry point.
What does the director of interior design interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a portfolio presentation to design leadership where you walk through the decisions behind key projects. A second round typically involves meeting cross-functional stakeholders like project management or business development. Some firms include a design exercise or a client scenario discussion. Final rounds often focus on culture fit, team leadership style, and strategic vision for the design practice.
Where can I find and apply to director of interior design jobs?
You can find and apply to director of interior design jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and target sector, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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