Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes

If you're looking for a hands-on entry-level role where you'll learn, grow, and build a real portfolio alongside an award-winning team, this is it. This is not a desk job. You'll be out in the field, in the warehouse, and on staging installations. From day one, you'll be a core part of real projects, leading walkthroughs, pulling inventory, assisting on installs, and learning from one of the most respected staging teams in the country. Tell us why you're excited about staging and design and what you'd bring to the team.

Launch your design career with one of the country's top home staging firms.If you are a recent interior design graduate looking for a full-time role where you will design, style, build a real portfolio, and learn directly from an award-winning team, this is it! Who We Are Looking For:An ambitious, dependable, and polished emerging designer with a genuine passion for interior design, visual merchandising, and real estate staging. You will be in the field, in the warehouse, and on staging installations in some of the most beautiful properties in Manhattan. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed. Additionally, company founder/head designer, Cathy Hobbs has been consistently honored as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA).

If you are a recent interior design graduate looking for a full-time role where you will design, style, build a real portfolio, and learn directly from an award-winning team, this is it. Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes (CHDR) is one of the most recognized home staging brands in the country, consistently ranked among the Top 10 nationally and Top 5 in Manhattan. Our founder and CEO, Cathy Hobbs (ASID/NCIDQ), is a 5-time Emmy Award-winning television host, author, and HGTV Design Star finalist and Celebrity Interior Designer, who is consistently featured in showcases such as Housing Works Design on a Dime, DIFFA's Dining by Design and more in addition to being honored with the award of Top 100 Most Influential People in Home Staging by RESA, the Real Estate Staging Association. Who We Are Looking For An ambitious, dependable, and polished emerging designer with a genuine passion for interior design, visual merchandising, and real estate staging. You will be in the field, in the warehouse, and on staging installations in some of the most beautiful properties in Manhattan.

Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes is seeking a talented part-time team member for their Hudson Valley team. This position blends home staging, creative styling, and carpentry, supporting the design center and the Creative Looks department. The ideal candidate is Hudson Valley-based, has mid-level carpentry skills, a strong design eye, and is organized. Responsibilities include organizing inventory, assisting in staging installs, and executing creative designs. A cover letter is required for application.

You will be a core member of our Hudson Valley team, supporting both the warehouse/accessories library and our growing Creative Looks department. Warehouse & Design CenterMaintain and organize our curated accessories library, furniture inventory, artwork, linens, and props.Kit and bag accessories; wash and fold linens; shelve returned items promptly after staging jobs.Print and frame artwork; assist with basic procurement from local shops and wholesale vendors.Ensure the warehouse and showroom are maintained to an impeccable standard of organization and tidiness.Creative Looks DepartmentAssist the current Creative Looks team in developing and executing styled vignettes and curated accessory groupings.Bring fresh ideas to inventory presentation, seasonal concepts, and on‑trend styling approaches.Support the visual direction for both Hudson Valley and Manhattan staging projects as needed.On‑Site StagingExecute staging installs for vacant luxury real estate, short‑term rentals, and vacation homes across the Hudson Valley.Travel to Hudson Valley real estate offices and networking events to promote CHDR staging services by handing out marketing materials and doing gift drop offs.Carpentry & RepairsApply mid‑level carpentry skills to assemble furniture, make repairs to staging inventory, and keep all pieces in show‑ready condition.Perform patching, touch‑ups, and basic construction as needed to maintain and extend the life of our inventory.GeneralAssist Manhattan design teams with accessories as needed.Support general administrative and marketing tasks.WHO YOU ARELocation — Hudson Valley‑based Experience in visual merchandising (home decor field, not fashion) is a significant plus.Education — Formally trained preferred Comfortable with social media and basic computer skills; stays current on interior design and home staging trends.A cover letter is required. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be reviewed.

If you are looking for an entry level role that allows you to learn, grow and evolve, along side an award winning design team, this job is for you! Cover Letters Are Required for Consideration. Who We’re Looking For: An ambitious (PART-TIME) entry level/junior stylist with a strong interest in interior design, visual merchandising, and or real estate staging. What You’ll Do:Conduct property walkthroughs with real estate agents to assess design and staging needs.Complete pick sheets and pull inventory from our curated warehouse.Participate in staging installations and setups in luxury homes and short-term rentals.Style spaces using furniture, accessories, and artwork.Contribute to a fast-moving, team-driven creative environment. With an in-house team and expansive inventory, we serve top real estate agents and luxury properties throughout Manhattan and beyond.

Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes is seeking a skilled individual to drive a 26' box truck from their New Paltz warehouse into Manhattan. You will work alongside the design team, transforming high-end properties into magazine-worthy spaces. The role, which requires experience driving in NYC and strong furniture assembly skills, offers consistent hours and above-market pay. The ideal candidate should have a base within a 30-45 minute commute from New Paltz, NY.