This full-time job in New York, New York pays between $25 and $28 per hour. The position of Senior Home Stager – Lead Home Stylist/Visual Merchandiser is open to seasoned, full-time home stagers/stylists based in New York City. Our company is searching for someone who can execute high-end staging and styling projects, and lead teams across multiple installations.
The individual should be comfortable making design decisions, directing others, and taking full ownership of complex projects. This job does not involve traditional design roles like AutoCad and REVIT. The ideal candidate is a senior-level stylist or home decor visual merchandiser ready for a managerial role. The role involves hands-on work – executing luxury visual merchandising whilst also managing a young team.
The company, Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes, is an award-winning home staging and design firm led by Cathy Hobbs, a 5-time Emmy Award-winning television host, author, and HGTV Design Star finalist. Their new headquarters, Highland Passive House is the first multi-use Passive House Certified warehouse in North America.
For the job role, a minimum of 3–5+ years in home staging or interior visual merchandising is required. Ideal candidates should be natural leaders, comfortable assigning tasks, training junior staff, and making on-site decisions. The ability to manage staging projects in high-end real estate would be an asset.
Main responsibilities include leading home staging projects from concept to installation, curating and styling luxury real estate listings, collaborating with teams to maintain high visual standards, and acting as a point person for quality control. Candidates must be organised, solution-oriented, and deeply collaborative.
Candidates are required to have over three years of professional experience in home staging or home decor visual merchandising, and at least one year in a leadership or management role. They must be based in New York City and be able to travel to our Hudson Valley Headquarters near New Paltz, NY.
Candidates with experience in short-term rental or hospitality property design, familiarity with inventory management, procurement, or logistics, hands-on skills such as hanging artwork, arranging accessories, and assembling furniture, or a strong social media or content creation background are preferred.
The company consistently ranks among the Top 5 staging firms in Manhattan and Top 10 in the country. They offer a high-growth, high-energy environment where leadership is rewarded and design excellence is the standard.
Working at Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes, one of the premier staging companies serving the Tri-State Area, would offer a chance to be part of a firm that is consistently ranked among the top home staging companies in the United States. The company goes beyond traditional home staging approaches and business models, offering options like hosted property tours, virtual property tours, and interactive virtual 360 tours to brokers.