Design Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Design Consultant - Pathway Design & Constrution

Hybrid position - Hobart, WA

Part time - 30-35 hours per week

Do you love guiding clients through design decisions – but also understand how things actually get built? Do you want to help clients create healthier homes – not just beautiful ones? 

At Pathway Design + Construction, we're hiring a Design Consultant to support our president in guiding clients through the pre-construction process. This is a hybrid role – part design, part sales support, part project coordination. 

If you're organized, empathetic, tech-savvy, and ready to help build something new, let's talk. 

About Us  

We are a full-service residential remodeler serving the Greater Seattle and Eastside areas for over 18 years. Our mission is simple: create beautiful, healthy homes using eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and low-toxicity methods and products—accessible to all, regardless of age, ability, or stage of life. 

We don't just renovate. We leave every home better for people and the planet than we found it. When you work with us, you're part of a company that thinks globally and builds locally. 

Ready to build healthier homes?  

Visit pathwaydc.com or reach out to learn more 

Summary of Responsibilities  

You'll be the right hand to our president in guiding clients from initial inquiry through design and into construction – while also supporting material selection, estimating, and project coordination. 

Essential Functions  

• Conduct initial client consultations and guide leads through the pre-construction pipeline 
• Schedule site visits, design meetings, and follow-up calls with clients and design partners 
• Assist clients with material and finish selections – enter choices into JobTread and obtain approvals 
• Review drawings and specifications for constructability – flag issues before they become problems 
• Support estimating – acquire bids from trade partners and coordinate trade walks 
• Coordinate project handoff to production – ensure complete documentation 
• Maintain Job Tread with current project status, selections, and approvals 
• Attend weekly team meetings and industry events – bring new ideas to the table 

Education, Experience, and Skills Required  

• 2-4 years in residential design, design-build, or pre-construction coordination 
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Construction management, or a related field preferred 
• Tech Savvy – PM software, CAD software, Blue Beam, MS Suite. 
• Warm, empathetic, and client-focused 
• Highly organized and self-starter 
• Adaptable and continuous learner 



Compensation   

• Pay: $65,000-$75,000
• 30-35 hours per week, flexible schedule
• Medical: 80% coverage (dental, vision included) 
• 401K: 4% company match 
• PTO: 2 weeks first year, increases with tenure 
• Equipment: iPad/laptop provided 
• Paid holidays  
• Continuous education 

How to Apply  

• Apply with your most recent resume and portfolio if you have one.  

We have a formal recruiting process and have a relationship with Zephyr Connects LLC, whom we use for the screening and hiring process.  If you are selected for the next step you will get instructions from Svitlana Diak within 3 days of your submission.  Everyone will be contacted.   

Pathway Design & Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Pathway Design & Construction complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

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