Job Description
Job DescriptionFull-Time | Madison, WI (Relocation Required) | $85K-$105K
Are you an experienced residential designer or architect ready to lead creative, client-centered projects-and live in a vibrant, nature-filled city?
Join Chads Design Build, an award-winning design/build firm in Madison, WI. We specialize in high-quality remodeling with a sustainable mindset and a deeply collaborative culture.
Whether you're relocating from a big city for more balance or simply ready to work on projects that matter, this is your opportunity to make a big impact with a small, values-driven team.
Learn more: chadsdesignbuild.com
What You'll Do
- Lead residential remodel designs from concept through construction
- Create Concept, Permit, and Construction Plan Sets with clarity and care
- Collaborate directly with clients, interior designers, and production teams
- Solve design challenges with creativity and building science know-how
- Integrate budget, energy efficiency, and aesthetic goals
- Contribute to scopes, material takeoffs, and estimating
What You Bring
- 5+ years of residential design/architecture experience (remodeling preferred)
- Strong understanding of codes, materials, and real-world construction
- Chief Architect experience or willingness to learn it quickly
- Excellent communication, both visual and verbal
- Comfort leading clients through the design journey
- Curiosity, confidence, and humility in equal measure
Nice-to-haves:
- Passive House or sustainable building experience
- Interior design fluency
- A portfolio of completed residential work
Pay & Perks
- Salary: $85,000-$105,000 DOE
- Health Insurance (individual + partial family coverage)
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Bonus Opportunities tied to performance and company success
- 2 Weeks Vacation, 7 Paid Holidays, 5 Sick Days
- Flexible hybrid schedule (after onboarding)
- Relocation support to Madison if needed
Why Work With Us
Chads Design Build is a small, talented team where every voice matters. You'll collaborate with skilled professionals who are deeply committed to thoughtful design, excellent craftsmanship, and client relationships that last. We're disciplined, humble, and always improving- and we'd love to design better, together.
Ready to Design with Purpose?
We invite you to apply and start the next exciting chapter of your career at a company where your skills are respected, your values are shared, and your life outside work matters just as much.
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