Interiors Design Manager / Project Designer

Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

DES is looking for a dynamic and results-oriented Interior Designer Team and Project Manager who will oversee our Interiors team, guiding projects to successful outcomes, and driving business growth through client engagement and relationship building. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of design principles and a history of delivering outstanding results. With your design expertise, leadership skills, and business development acumen, you will play a pivotal role in driving the firm’s success. 

The role entails a multifaceted approach encompassing project design, team management, and project management.

Design Leadership

• Ensure significant talent in design, design development and project leadership for interior design projects of varying size and complexity. 
• Commitment to design excellence, innovation, and personalized client services, including relationship management, problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration
• Establish design fees, budgets and schedules
• Meet or exceed project timelines and budgets setting a standard of accountability and efficiency that contributes to the success and delivery of the project
• Participate in marketing interviews and presentations
• Oversee and manage aspects of the project including cross collaboration with internal disciplines within DES: architecture, landscape architecture, structural, civil, sustainability and visual communications

Team and Project Management

• Works with the Creative Director for creation and execution of Interiors department goals and support of the strategic plan
• Day to day team management of the Interiors team to include staffing, project pursuits, performance management etc.
• Lead internal teams with authenticity to guide, mentor, and nurture their professional development
• Collaborate with the Creative Director to support staff’s professional development goals by work assignment and aptitude
• Direct and coordinate work for teams throughout the project’s lifecycle
• Manage working sessions involving multiple disciplines and consultants to streamline deliverables
• Assemble the consultant team for the project; identify scope of work, generate fee proposals and facilitate contracts
• Issue add services and get them approved in a timely manner
• Ensure effective construction services through leadership on site visits and shop drawing analysis
• Establish and monitor work plan, project budget and profitability

Business Development

• Forge strategic partnerships and alliances to garner new business opportunities ahead of competitors
• Enhance and cultivate relationships with clients, contractors, and consultants to generate new business opportunities
• Align shared values and objectives with prospective clients that drive new opportunities
• Participation in professional organizations

Requirements

• Professional Interior Designer and have passed the NCIDQ exam or be a registered Architect with current license required, Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or equivalent
• Minimum of 10-15 years of relevant work experience in the SF Bay Area A/E/C Industry
• Experience in one or more of the following market sectors: Healthcare, Education, Life Science and Workplace. Candidates with SF Bay Area experience preferred, but other geographical areas will be considered
• Knowledge of CA building codes & ADA preferred
• LEED ID C, Well and Fitwel credentials preferred
• Proficiency in the technical skills of the following computer skills:

      - MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project

      - Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software required

      - Revit knowledge preferred

• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities/projects and develop business relationships
• Mentor with authenticity for the professional growth of the team
• Excellent written and verbal communication, business acumen, and presentation skills
• Proven track record of building and sustaining strong client relationships
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Hybrid work environment, work onsite in both our Redwood City and San Francisco office during our core workdays on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without any restrictions or requirement of sponsorship now or in the future

The typical pay range for this position is $110,000 - $160,000 in total compensation. Compensation depends on the individual's skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

Our Purpose

Born and bred in the Bay Area, DES shares the trailblazing spirit of Silicon Valley. As an integrated design firm, we collaborate between disciplines, from architecture and interior design to planning and engineering. We are here to cross boundaries. The clients we attract span technology, education, life science, healthcare, and real estate development. We cross-pollinate insights, designing solutions special to each project and informed by the full breadth of our experience. Research centers can inspire startup facilities. Social spaces can shape wellness clinics. Tech campuses can transform the urban places of tomorrow. 

It all starts with the partnership, a give-and-take of ideas. Bring us your site, budget, and brief. Bring on the unexpected, the unexplored, the uncertain. Where others see limitations, we see possibilities. We believe a process that’s agile and flexible produces a place that is the same. A place that’s designed for working and playing, healing and learning, dreaming and doing. A place that inspires people to make it their own.

Life at DES

DES is committed to the well-being of our team members and their families. We support a healthy lifestyle and work-life balance. 

Benefits you will be eligible for:  

• Competitive salary & annual bonuses
• 100% company-paid options for employee medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• 100% company-paid short & long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Commuter & parking benefits
• Legal consultation & advice
• Identity theft  
• Supplemental life insurance & critical illness plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Standard & choice holidays  
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union 
• Robust 401k plan with a generous company match and profit sharing
• Training & career development opportunities
• Annual career development stipend
• 100% Professional licensing & renewal fees
• Licenses & certification bonuses
• Hybrid work schedule working onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
• Collaborative, friendly, fun, and enriching environment for our team to thrive and grow!

We are proud and committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We welcome, recognize, celebrate, and encourage diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Our teams are comprised of people with experiences from diverse backgrounds which helps us gain a fresh perspective while challenging our own thinking about design. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

DES participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com 

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Salary : $110,000 - $160,000