Interior Designer/Home Stager (PT)

Position Overview

Position: PART-TIME - Interior Designer / Home Stager
Location: HUDSON VALLEY HEADQUARTERED (Highland, NY) – New state-of-the-art Home Staging and Design Center in New Paltz
Schedule: PART-TIME

Award-winning NYC-based interior design firm Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes, led by Emmy Award Winning Television Host and HGTV Design Star finalist Cathy Hobbs, is seeking a talented, self-starting Interior Designer / Home Stager to join our expanding design team. Exclusively specializing in real estate staging, short-term rental, and vacation home design, our company is known for its creative visual merchandising and curated design aesthetics. With a brand new, expansive 12,500 square-foot Hudson Valley Headquarters nearing completion, you will manage our creative looks, lead staging installations, supervise junior staff, and oversee our inventory and accessories library for both Manhattan and Hudson Valley projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute creative vignettes and staging installations for Hudson Valley and Manhattan projects.
• Manage and maintain the accessories/warehouse library and inventory, ensuring impeccable organization.
• Collaborate with local stores for inventory shopping and procurement from wholesale vendors as needed.
• Assist with marketing, outreach, and general administrative tasks.
• Support Manhattan design teams with accessories and styling as required.

• Design Center Duties include:
• • Staging Hudson Valley projects
• • Organizing and shelving accessories from staging jobs
• • Kitting (grouping items in bins) and bagging accessories and bedding
• • Washing and folding linens
• • Printing artwork and basic framing
• • Maintaining overall organization of the warehouse/showroom

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in home staging, interior design, or visual merchandising with a strong background in managing creative looks and junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage inventory, accessories libraries, and execute staging installations.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Must be Hudson Valley based (Ulster or Dutchess County) or reside within 15-45 minutes of Highland, New York.

Preferred Qualifications

• Visual merchandising experience specifically in the home décor field is a PLUS.
• AAS or BFA in Interior Design is strongly preferred.
• Basic ability to assemble furniture and proficiency in styling or prop styling.
• Strong computer skills and social media savvy.
• Excellent communication skills with a genuine interest in real estate and interior design trends.