Manager, Design

The Design Manager is the face of the design department, leading the development of the staff and managing workloads across the team, while working closely with the sales team and clients on commercial interior design and space planning.

Requirements

• Assigns Design and Sales team assignments.
• Directly responsible for the development of the design team.
• Responsible for interviewing candidates, hiring team members, and employee retention.
• Provide design direction and support to ensure consistent and high-quality design.
• Must communicate effectively with other departments and leadership.
• Work with designer/salesperson/client to determine the purpose and function of environment, budget, scope of project, time schedules, types of furniture and equipment to be installed, and other factors that affect planning interior environments.
• Validate salesperson and/or client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, color schemes, color coordination, and codes according to local governing jurisdictions.
• Provide schematic design and design development drawings.
• Coordinate design intent with architectural, mechanical, and electrical plans.
• Perform final double-checks on all documents before final order entry.
• Ensure installation drawings and core plans are complete and up to date and Project Management is heavily involved.
• Maintains Design Status Report and timekeeping software.
• Attend all design/sales meetings and educational seminars as requested.
• Attend client meetings, both on-site and off-site as requested.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off