Design Manager: Space Strategy & Project Leadership

Cushman & Wakefield; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Manager, Project Designer to lead design efforts for assigned accounts, implement workplace strategy, and manage design teams. The role requires coordinating with Real Estate Portfolio Strategists, Project Managers, Occupancy Planners, Move Managers, and other CRE professionals to deliver high-quality, compliant workspace solutions.

The candidate will create client-ready concepts, develop space plans, and prepare final documentation while ensuring safety, code

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited institution (NCIDQ a plus).
• 5-8 years’ experience in interior design, architecture or space planning or a similar combination.

Responsibilities

• Serves as main point of contact for account.
• Implements process documents that align with workplace strategy and client needs.
• Delivers client workplace model standards and suggests improvements.
• Creates test fits and proposes workplace improvements.
• Provides proposals to maximize space efficiencies and align with corporate real estate goals.
• Interacts with CRE team members to coordinate efforts.
• Develops final client documents and organize data analytics for presentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Architecture or Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Serraview

Manhattan

Center Stone

Planon

Archibus

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Manager, Project Designer to lead design efforts for assigned accounts, implement workplace strategy, and manage design teams. The role requires coordinating with Real Estate Portfolio Strategists, Project Managers, Occupancy Planners, Move Managers, and other CRE professionals to deliver high-quality, compliant workspace solutions.

The candidate will create client-ready concepts, develop space plans, and prepare final documentation while ensuring safety, code