Applicants are reminded that only applications containing a cover letter will be reviewed for consideration. The open position is a full-time role for a Junior Designer – Home Stager / Visual Merchandiser based in New York, NY. This role requires the ability to regularly travel to Hudson Valley Headquarters.
The candidate sought needs to be an ambitious entry level and junior stylist with a strong inclination towards interior design, visual merchandising, or real estate staging. The right candidate will be someone reliable, organized, proactive, keen to learn from seasoned professionals in a high-paced, high-style setting.
The role involves hands-on practical work. It includes conducting site inspections with real estate agents, handling inventory, filling up pick sheets and participating in live installations.
The job may be the right fit for those who have background knowledge in Interior Design, Home Products, Visual Merchandising, or a similar field. The ideal candidate can work under pressure in a team-based environment, lives in New York City, can travel to Hudson Valley 1-2 times a week, and has basic skills in furniture handling, accessory placement, or layout execution.
The role encompasses property walkthroughs with real estate agents to assess design and staging needs. There will also be opportunities to participate in staging installations and setups in luxury homes and short-term rentals.
This is a full-time, entry-level job ideal for an individual eager to experience the world of high-end staging and design. The job offers real-world experience in a fast-paced, professional environment.
The hiring company is Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes, which specializes in award-winning home staging and design. The team is led by 5-time Emmy Award-winning television host, author, and HGTV Design Star finalist, Cathy Hobbs. Their home base, the Highland Passive House, is the first multi-use Passive House Certified warehouse in North America.
Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes is one of the market-leading staging companies that operates across the Tri-State Area. The firm ranks consistently among the Top 10 Home Staging firms in the U.S. and offers unique add-ons within the brokerage community including the provision of hosted property tours, broadcast quality virtual property tours, and interactive virtual 360 tours.