Designer

Who we are.AvantStay delivers exceptional, unique stays for group travelers. The company has built a tech-enabled millennial hospitality brand to be the new standard for group experience. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry.
What we are looking for.A passionate, driven, and wildly creative Interior Designer. The Designer will be responsible for creating design standards and making sure the AvantStay brand is firmly maintained at a property level. This person will work cross-functionally with our Procurement, Operations, and Onboarding teams, and knows the interior design process inside out, from design development, materials research and selection, through production and installation.
What you’ll do…

• Support in creating overall interior design concepts and design presentation strategies from the initial internal concepts, external consultant documentation, to sales strategies.
• Coordinate with the Design Leadership to define and maintain on-brand project aesthetics appropriate to the market, house, and program.
• Project manage a broad array of Interior Design projects and initiatives, such as home installations, new market launches, and vendor sourcing.
• Experience with prop / interior styling and art direct photo shoots to ensure projects are up to brand standards.
• Manage daily team operations to ensure the team is constantly on track to meet our ambitious growth goals.
• Own the design queue and track SLAs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop the right tools and systems needed to support scale.
• Scope and implement operations improvement projects for the Interior Design team, including leading cross-functional initiatives, analyzing performance data and holding stakeholders accountable to metrics.
• Uphold AvantStay standards and best practices, ensure the design process and tools are applied.

What you’ll bring.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Interior Design, Architecture, or another related field
• 3+ years experience in professional interior design; experience in short-term rental, hospitality, and real estate industries a plus
• Experience in all phases of the design process from concept and aesthetic design through production and installation.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and incorporate metrics and data into design solutions
• Proven track record of delivering outstanding high quality design, while working both independently and within a team environment
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in at any level, whether its negotiating a new partnership or processing return labels for shipments.
• Experience in structuring and implementing initiatives at scale with design and product teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in an often ambiguous, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment

Perks and Benefits.

• Salary: $60,000-$70,000
• Benefits and Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Team bonding and off-site events
• Complimentary and discount stays at AvantStay properties

When you join AvantStay…You’ll be doing work that matters alongside an experienced and dynamic team, transforming the way people travel and vacation. Your place within the colossal travel and real estate industries will leave you with a wealth of opportunities to feel both challenged to innovate and rewarded for your efforts. Of course, we will offer you pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. AvantStay is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at AvantStay.
Equal Employment Opportunity.We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.