Design Manager: Workplace Strategy & Space Planning Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Manager, Project Designer to lead workplace design for assigned accounts. You will develop space plans, manage test fits, prepare client-ready concepts, and coordinate with CRE teams to deliver efficient, compliant space solutions.

Responsibilities include organizing data, guiding junior designers, and ensuring quality across project documentation while aligning with corporate real estate strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design (NCIDQ a plus).
• 5-8 years’ experience in interior design, architecture, or space planning.
• Proficient in AutoCAD; REVIT is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to read and review construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main point of contact for account.
• Implements process documents that align with workplace strategy and client business needs.
• Delivers client workplace model standards; recommends new standards and looks for continued improvements to the client workplace design.
• Creates test fits and suggests workplace improvements in response to client business needs.
• Provides proposals to maximize space efficiencies while implementing solutions in-line with corporate real estate goals.
• Collaborates with Real Estate Portfolio Strategist, Project Management, Occupancy Planners, Move Managers and other CRE team members.
• Interfaces with Client to develop new workplace options, finalize project concepts and prepare final documents for client approval.
• Organizes all data analytics and space solutions into presentation format for client delivery.
• Review and confirm all preliminary space plans and design concepts are safe, functional, aesthetically appropriate, and meet all public health, safety, and applicable code requirements.
• Establishes and maintains an organized file system for all projects.
• Administration of MAC (Moves, Adds, and Changes)
• Provides reporting on the implementation of projects while in progress and upon completion.
• Determine selection of colors, materials, and finishes to appropriately convey the concept and meet clients requirements.
• Establish selection and specification of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and millwork, including layout drawings and detailed product description to facilitate pricing for procurement and instillation of furniture.
• Maintains CAFM data that supports development of space allocation plans.
• Trains and develops design talent for assigned account(s)

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Serraview

Planon

Archibus

Center Stone

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Manager, Project Designer to lead workplace design for assigned accounts. You will develop space plans, manage test fits, prepare client-ready concepts, and coordinate with CRE teams to deliver efficient, compliant space solutions.

Responsibilities include organizing data, guiding junior designers, and ensuring quality across project documentation while aligning with corporate real estate strategy.