Kitchen Designer

Hacker Kitchens NZ (under Zuhause) is seeking a Kitchen Designer to join our team!

(Please note that 5+ years previous experience and NZ working rights are essential.)

What we offer

• Competitive salary for the right candidate (experience-based)
• Work on beautiful residential projects with discerning clients
• Genuine creative involvement from concept through to handover
• Work with premium German cabinetry, innovative storage and high-end materials
• Collaborate with builders, architects and interior designers
• Be part of an established studio with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Close-knit team where your contribution genuinely matters!

About the role

As our Kitchen Designer, you'll manage your own projects from initial consultation through to completion, working closely with clients, builders and architects.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• meeting with clients to understand their lifestyle, aesthetic and budget
• developing creative, functional kitchen designs using premium German cabinetry
• presenting design concepts, materials and finishes with confidence
• preparing detailed drawings, quotations and project documentation
• managing projects through ordering, production and installation
• coordinating with builders, architects, trades and installers
• converting consultations into successful projects and meeting sales targets
• developing relationships with builders, architects and interior designers.

What we're looking for

• NZ working rights essential
• 5+ years kitchen design experience (preferably premium or high-end market) essential
• Strong technical kitchen design and documentation skills essential
• Compusoft Winner, CAD or similar design software experience essential
• Excellent eye for proportion, materials, colour and detail
• Strong communication, presentation and client management skills
• Commercial mindset with confidence presenting and closing designs
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

About us

Hacker Kitchens NZ is a 100% Kiwi-owned kitchen design studio based in Rosedale, Auckland, specialising in premium German kitchens and considered interior solutions. Since establishing in 2017, we have built our reputation on exceptional design, quality craftsmanship and a genuinely personalised client experience. If you're an experienced Kitchen Designer looking for more than just another design role, we'd love to hear from you!

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your CV and portfolio outlining your experience and what you could bring to Hacker Kitchens NZ via SEEK today.

We look forward to hearing from you!