Design Manager – Hospitality

Role Overview

• Lead and deliver a variety of project types and sizes, through all phases
• Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities
• Maintain an awareness of existing clients’ business objectives, plans, target audience, and market trends
• Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
• Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
• Focus on the smooth management of the project process
• Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
• Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
• Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination
• Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning
• Support and contribute to new business development
• Contribute positively to project reports and staffing meetings
• Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
• Work with the Design Director and marketing team to ensure that project story is documented
• Provide quality control reviews, QAQC of milestone drawing and FF&E specification deliverables
• Provides coaching and mentorship to team members
• Contribute to the recruitment process of new staff

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design
• Licensed or registered architect
• 15+ years of industry experience inclusive of hospitality interiors projects
• Licensed Interior Designer preferred
• Experience in the delivery of projects on major hotel brand standards including upscale, upper upscale, and luxury brands required
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design projects
• Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership
• Be proactive and adaptable with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong programming and space planning skills
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• wellness programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• profit sharing plan
• twice annual bonus opportunities
• reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• reimbursement for tuition for certain eligible programs or classes