Design Manager

Archhhive; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading architectural firm as a Design Manager/Project Architect, working on exciting retail and hospitality projects. You'll coordinate project delivery, collaborate with consultants, and mentor junior staff in a supportive team-oriented culture focused on excellence and creativity.

Benefits

Supportive team-oriented culture

Team social and wellbeing events

Opportunities to work on high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Proficient in managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate project delivery processes for interior projects.
• Produce construction documents with a strong sensitivity to design.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Studio Lourdes is seeking a Design Manager/Project Architect who would be responsible for management and coordination of the project delivery process for retail/workplace/hospitality interior projects for significant brands.

At Studio Lourdes, we aim to inspire others through delivering exceptional work by extraordinary people. We accomplish this by giving our team ownership in their work and their own personal and professional growth. We prioritize excellence, creativity, and joy, which manifest themselves in our interactions with one another and with our clients. At the core of the Studio Lourdes promise is authenticity, the cornerstone of our success.

The Role

This is your opportunity to work across a range of creative projects for valuable and notable brands within a vibrant and friendly community. The Design Manager will be responsible for:

Management and coordination of the project delivery process for projects of variable scale

Collaborate with consultants and client consultants to ensure high standards of deliverables

Serves as a leading contributor during client meetings

Negotiates critical and controversial issues with appropriate parties

Develops, documents, and implements design, including detailing, material specifications, research, analytics, calculations, code compliance, and quality control

Produces construction documents with a strong sensitivity to design

Coordinates the project delivery process with project consultants

Attends and conducts site surveys, construction meetings and prepares field reports, answers RFIs, reviews shop drawings, and prepares change bulletins

Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff

Assists with financial management of all assigned projects

Attends and participates in client meetings and is responsible for developing and maintaining positive client relationships

What you bring:

Ability to prioritize and concurrently service multiple projects

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Effective problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Ability to interface with all clients and employees

Energy and enthusiasm for documentation, quality, and the beauty in the details

A stickler for attention to detail and adherence to standards

Proactive, efficient, solutions-focused, and well organized

Collaborative and committed to embracing a strong team culture

Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred

What we offer:

Supportive team-oriented culture

The chance to join a growing organization with an exciting future

A rewarding and inclusive team culture

Team social and wellbeing events and activities

A place where no question is a silly question

Work on high-profile, creative projects

Purpose: We are architects of joy, empowering our people while collaborating with fellow creatives to deliver exceptional work.