Director, Design Management

Equinox Fitness Club; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Club membership

Industry leading commission potential

Access to facilities and services (PT,

Job summary

Equinox Fitness Club seeks a Director of Design Management to lead operations, strategy, and business management across the Design department for new clubs, renovations, and initiatives in the U.S. This role partners with the SVP of Design to align projects with company milestones and delivery schedules.

You will optimize resources, oversee visualization, FF&E schedules, consultant management, and project reporting while fostering cross-functional collaboration with Architecture, Planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience in architecture, interior design, or project management.
• Proficiency in Excel, Procore, and project management platforms.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day design operations, ensuring projects stay on schedule and aligned with business priorities.
• Maintain and oversee project schedules, resource planning, workload distribution, and team capacity across all active projects.
• Drive accountability for design deliverables by partnering with each designer to establish milestones, monitor progress, and identify risks.
• Manage design outputs and presentation materials for recurring design reviews and executive meetings.
• Oversee rendering and visualization process, coordinating consultants, review cycles, and final deliverables.
• Track FF&E procurement milestones, furniture production, deliveries, and installation schedules.
• Collaborate with Architecture & Planning, Operations, Marketing and other cross-functional partners for seamless execution.
• Manage consultant relationships, including proposals, contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and invoicing.
• Assist in tracking and reporting FF&E budgets for new clubs, renovations, and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes, workflows, documentation, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop reports, presentations, and project documentation for executive decision-making.
• Maintain and evolve design standards, PM tools, and department best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Architecture/Interior Design

Tools

Procore

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Director, Design Management

Overview

OUR STORY

Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands,SoulCycle and Equinox Hotelsare all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver.

OUR CODE

We are passionate abouthigh performance livingand we practice what we preach – investing time in our own health and fitness.We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes adisruptive approachto unleash it. Wedream bigand don’t settle for the status quo. Wesweat the details. We never accept less than110%tohelp each otherdeliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results. We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now,what’s next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We valuehumilityand ateam approachat every level of the company.

If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.

Job Description

The Director of Design Management partners closely with the Senior Vice President of Design to lead the operational, strategic, and business management of the Design department. This role is responsible for driving design operations, project planning, and team performance across the full portfolio of new clubs, renovations, and strategic initiatives.

Working alongside the design team, the Director ensures projects remain aligned with company objectives, milestones, and delivery schedules while optimizing team resources, workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. This role also oversees the design visualization process, FF&E implementation schedules, consultant management, and project reporting to support the successful execution of every project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day-to-day design operations, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within scope, and aligned with business priorities.
• Maintain and oversee project schedules, resource planning, workload distribution, and team capacity across all active projects.
• Drive accountability for design deliverables by partnering with each designer to establish milestones, monitor progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve scheduling challenges.
• Manage design outputs and presentation materials for recurring design reviews, executive meetings, and leadership presentations.
• Oversee the rendering and visualization process, coordinating consultants, review cycles, timelines, and final deliverables.
• Track FF&E procurement milestones, furniture production, deliveries, and installation schedules to ensure alignment with overall project timelines.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture & Planning, Operations, Marketing and other cross-functional partners to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage consultant relationships, including proposals, contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and invoicing.
• Assist in tracking and reporting FF&E budgets for new clubs, renovations, and special initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes, workflows, documentation, and operational efficiencies within the team.
• Develop reports, presentations, and project documentation to support executive decision-making.
• Maintain and evolve design standards, project management tools, and department best practices.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience in architecture, interior design, or project management, preferably within hospitality, luxury residential, retail, or wellness environments.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Procore, and project management platforms.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and exceptional attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, and consultant management.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project schedules.

Pay Transparency$150,000 - $170,000 annually

Additional Information

AS A MEMBER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• We offer competitive salary, benefits, and industry leading commission opportunities for club employees
• Complimentary Club membership
• Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at https://careers.equinox.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.