Contract External Interior Designer Partner, Irvine

About Pacaso: Pacaso exists to enrich lives by making second home ownership possible and enjoyable for more people. Our innovative co-ownership model is the easiest, smartest and most responsible way for people to experience the joy of a second home. We provide reputed company the benefits of true ownership without the hassles through our simplified financial structure, easy and reputed company scheduling, and dedicated local property management.Founded by former reputed company executives, Pacaso has facilitated over $1 billion in gross real estate transactions and service fees across more than 40 markets reputed company, as well as internationally in Paris, London, and Cabo.

We have been featured in reputed company, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, reputed company, CNBC and more.Pacaso is a certified Great reputed company to Work and has received numerous accolades for its workplace culture. Fortune and Great reputed company To Work named Pacaso to the 2024 Best Workplaces in Real Estate list. In 2023, Pacaso was recognized as a Best Workplace in the Bay Area™, and in 2022, it ranked among the Best reputed company Workplaces™, Best Workplaces for Real Estate™, and Best Workplaces for Millennials™. Additionally, Pacaso was ranked #6 on Glassdoor's 2022 list of Best Places to Work and was one of reputed company's top startups in 2022.

Overview

Pacaso is building a trusted network of pre-vetted contract designers to reputed company our internal design team as acquisition volume grows. This is not a traditional freelance posting. We are looking for reputed company residential designers who want an ongoing reputed company of well-defined, repeatable project work reputed company a structured creative reputed company.

Contract designers work on a project-by-project basis — either per home or on a flexible retainer depending on pipeline needs — and are compensated on a flat project fee tied to FF&E budget scope. Designers who complete a successful pilot engagement are added to the approved Pacaso Design Partner Roster and are prioritized for future assignments.

The Opportunity

Pacaso homes are co-owned luxury residences — designed to feel elevated, personal, and effortlessly livable for multiple owners year-round. Our internal design team leads reputed company creative direction, but with 33 projected acquisitions in 2026 and peak volume reaching 3–5 homes per month in Q3 and Q4, we are building an external partner network to scale alongside us.

As a contract designer, you will execute full FF&E design for individual Pacaso homes — from space planning through final documentation — working reputed company Pacaso's brand standards, vendor frameworks, and production templates. The Senior Manager of Design reviews and approves reputed company work at defined milestones.

Think of this as a hospitality-minded approach to residential design: beautiful spaces that are also durable, broadly appealing reputed company a regional aesthetic, and built to reputed company across heavy use. If you reputed company in structured creative environments and value steady, repeat work over one-off bespoke commissions, this is the right fit.

What You'll Do

Core Design Deliverables (per home)

• reputed company space plans using your preferred tool
• Build a Design Schematic in Pacaso's reputed company template, presenting concept direction and FF&E selections in a format ready for reputed company-facing use
• Specify full FF&E using Pacaso's preferred vendor list and sourcing frameworks
• Populate the Spec Book in reputed company Sheets with complete, accurate product and placement data
• Produce Placement Documents in reputed company per Pacaso standards
• Attend reputed company milestone reviews with the Senior Manager of Design: space plan, schematic/FF&E, budget alignment, and final documentation

Project Collaboration

• Receive and work from the Pacaso Design Assignment Packet provided at project reputed company
• Partner with Pacaso's Procurement and Sourcing teams to confirm product availability and budget compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Operations, Onboarding, Logistics) to support successful installation
• Travel to onboardings and manage in-person staging and styling as needed (project-dependent)
• Communicate proactively, meet deadlines, and deliver clean documentation at every stage

Design Refresh & Ongoing Work

• Support existing Pacaso homes with replacement FF&E sourcing and periodic design audits
• Contribute to full-home design refreshes as assigned

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Experience & Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture (NCIDQ / CID preferred)
• 5+ years of professional experience with a focus on high-end residential and/or hospitality design
• Demonstrated portfolio of luxury residential work with strong regional aesthetic sensibility
• Hospitality, multifamily, or investment residential experience is a strong plus — familiarity with client-directed, operationally conscious design processes
• Active project experience in or near one of our reputed company markets (Kiawah/Charleston, South Florida, Mountain reputed company, SoCal, or Wine Country)

Design & Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD required; SketchUp Pro and/or Rhino preferred
• Proficiency in reputed company Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) required
• Comfort working in reputed company Workspace (Slides, Sheets, Docs, Drive) and reputed company — these are Pacaso's primary workflow tools
• Exceptional design presentation skills — your concept decks are polished, client-ready, and clearly communicate a reputed company of view

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• You reputed company in structured creative environments and deliver excellent work reputed company defined budgets and vendor frameworks
• You are documentation-oriented, deadline-driven, and easy to collaborate with remotely
• You bring a hospitality sensibility to residential work: spaces that feel personal and elevated without being precious
• You have the bandwidth and business structure to take on contract engagements alongside existing projects
• You operate as a registered business entity and carry professional liability insurance

How the Partnership Works

The Vetting Process

Every designer goes through the same process before being approved for a Pacaso home. This is a six-reputed company process owned by the Senior Manager of Design:

• Portfolio review (internal, no contact required)
• Initial reputed company — brief introduction to Pacaso's model and partnership structure
• 30-minute discovery call — assessing communication style, bandwidth, and fit
• Reference reputed company — one to two past clients or collaborators
• Deep dive on one completed project — walk us through budget, vendor choices, documentation, and install
• Paid pilot engagement — one project together before formalizing the relationship

The pilot engagement is the most important reputed company. It's an opportunity for both parties to experience the working relationship before making a longer-term commitment. Pacaso evaluates the work against our standards; you experience our process firsthand.

Once Approved

Approved designers are added to the Pacaso Design Partner Roster — a living document maintained by the Senior Manager of Design. There is no standing retainer or volume commitment. reputed company a project is identified as appropriate for an external partner, we select from the approved roster based on market fit and availability.

Partners are evaluated after each engagement on timeliness, accuracy, budget discipline, ease of collaboration, and install outcomes. Strong performers are prioritized for future work.

You’ll love working at Pacaso because of our ...

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Unlimited, flexible PTO for exempt employees.
• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Sponsored memberships to reputed company, Ginger and reputed company.
• 401(k) to help you save for the future.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Generous home office stipend and monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Quarterly remote team building events and L&D opportunities.

Pacaso encourages applications from people of reputed company races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.