Design director, interiors

Critical Playground LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembroke in Boston, MA is seeking a Design Director, Interiors to lead interior design for residential and commercial development and capital projects. Based in Boston, you will report to the Head of Interior Design and partner with the development team to shape interiors and experiences for assets in domestic and international markets.

You will apply holistic placemaking, coordinate with internal teams and external consultants, and ensure high design quality while aligning with schedule and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design is required.
• Strong conceptual design and practical implementation across interiors, finishes, furniture, lighting, acoustics and AV.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across disciplines and levels.
• Collaborative with internal and external teams; builds strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Guide the interior design process for Pembroke's development and capital projects.
• Review presentations and construction docs to ensure alignment with design intent and branding.
• Advance design practices across finishes, furniture, programming, lighting, and sustainability.
• Establish cohesive design direction with Head of Interior Design and development team.
• Coordinate with external consultants and contractors to meet schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with internal teams across domestic and international markets.

Skills

Concept design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

CAD tools

Graphic software

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Miro

Photoshop

InDesign

PowerPoint

Bluebeam

Job description

Pembroke is hiring a design director, interiors to join its team in Boston, Massachusetts.

The team

Pembroke is an international real estate advisor that acquires, develops and manages properties and places specialising in mixed-use, office and residential environments in the world’s leading cities. We're united by a belief that real estate is more than just buildings. Our mission is to create long-term value through our global expertise, local knowledge and passion for real estate. Comprised of experts across a variety of fields, our team consistently strives for excellence, achieves with integrity and embraces collaboration.

Over the past twenty-five years, we’ve grown to include offices in Boston, San Francisco, London, Munich, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo and Washington DC, and manage approximately 9.4 million sq ft/876,000 sq m in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Facilitating the private capital of our investors FMR LLC and FIL Limited, we invest in global markets with long-term growth potential.

The role

Pembroke is seeking a design-focused, highly communicative professional to guide interior design direction for residential and commercial development and capital projects for Pembroke. This role will be based in Boston and will report into the head of interior design. You will work closely with the Head of Interior Design and the firm's development team, to shape the interior and experiential design for select domestic and international assets within our multi-family and commercial portfolio.

You will apply creative and strategic thinking and leverage holistic placemaking principles to deliver thoughtful, high-quality interior environments. You will collaborate with internal Pembroke development professionals, marketing teams and asset managers to strengthen the interior design team's core competencies across commercial, workplace and multifamily residential design.

You will also coordinate with external contractors and consultants responsible for executing interior environments, supporting the design and delivery of projects ranging from new multifamily developments to commercial lobby improvements, amenities, furniture and finish programs, corporate spec suites, test fits, marketing renderings and other interior design initiatives across the Pembroke portfolio.

This position requires consistent verbal and visual communication with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organisation. You will help refine processes and protocols to ensure accuracy of design intent, adherence to construction quality expectations and alignment with schedule and budget. Cultural awareness and openness to varying methodologies and market customs are essential, as travel to select global markets should be anticipated.

Key responsibilities

The design director, interiors will:

• guide and direct the interior design process for Pembroke's development and capital projects, prioritising value creation for end users and stakeholders


• review presentations and construction documents to ensure alignment with design intent, brand and quality principles, with an initial focus on multi-family residential projects


• advance design best practices across finishes, furniture, programming, inclusion principles, art strategy, sustainability and healthy materials


• partner closely with the head of interior design to establish a cohesive design direction that reflects high design quality and supports efficient consultant workflows


• coordinate with external consultants and contractors to maintain design quality, align drawings and renderings, provide timely technical and design input and meet schedule and budget expectations


• collaborate with internal teams, including Pembroke development, design, marketing and asset management across domestic and international markets

The expertise and skills you bring:

• a bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design


• strength in both conceptual design and practical implementation, across interiors, furniture, finishes, programming, lighting, acoustics and AV technology


• collaboration skills, with the ability to build constructive relationships across internal and external teams


• excellent verbal and written communication skills across disciplines and organisational levels


• proficiency in graphic and design software such as Miro, Photoshop, InDesign, PowerPoint, Bluebeam and drafting tools such as AutoCAD and/or Revit


• a self-motivated, performance-driven work style, with an emphasis on quality and continuous improvement

In office and travel expectations:

this role requires regular, in person office presence and requires domestic and international travel one to three times per quarter.