Stylist - Work Remotely. Travel Often. Bring Design to Life.

September 19, 2026

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Stylist Work Remotely. Travel Often. Bring Design to Life. Are you an experienced design professional who enjoys bringing spaces from concept to completion? As a Stylist at Empire & Co., you’ll play a hands-on role in creating polished, memorable environments across model homes, multifamily communities, senior living, student residences, and amenity spaces. This is a remote-based position with frequent Monday–Friday travel to project sites across the country. When you’re not traveling, you’ll have the flexibility to work remotely. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, working in different markets, collaborating with creative teams, and seeing their work come to life.

Responsibilities

Lead on-site styling, installation, and final layouts for residential projects
Style furniture, artwork, accessories, textiles, and décor according to approved designs
Direct installation teams on placement and adjustments
Make confident design decisions when site conditions require changes
Ensure completed spaces are cohesive, polished, and client-ready
Conduct client walkthroughs and present completed spaces
Communicate styling decisions and design intent
Gather and respond to client feedback
Maintain a professional and polished client-facing presence
Inspect completed spaces for quality, accuracy, and completeness
Identify missing, damaged, or incorrect items
Develop creative solutions through substitutions and layout adjustments
Partner with Warehouse and Procurement teams to resolve outstanding items
Partner with Designers and Design Production to understand plans and project goals
Collaborate with Installation Leads and Drivers to maintain an efficient installation process
Communicate timelines, risks, and site conditions to Project Managers
Complete post-installation reports, photos, punch lists, and required documentation

Requirements

3–5 years of hands-on experience in interior styling, residential design, model home staging, visual merchandising, or a related field
Experience bringing design concepts to life through final installation
Strong eye for design, composition, proportion, and detail
Comfortable working directly with clients and installation teams
Ability to make confident design decisions and solve problems on-site
Ability to read design plans, elevations, and furniture layouts
Enjoys hands-on work and working in different environments
Comfortable with frequent Monday–Friday travel
Holds a valid driver’s license

Benefits

Work remotely while traveling to a variety of project sites
Bring design concepts to life through hands-on styling and installation
Work on a variety of residential projects where no two spaces are the same
Collaborate with Designers, Project Managers, clients, and installation teams
Make real-time design decisions and solve challenges in the field
See your work come together from installation through final presentation
Build experience across residential design, styling, client relations, and project execution
Flexibility to work remotely when not traveling

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