Lead Design Manager, Retail & Mixed-Use Projects

Simon Property Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Property Group in Indianapolis seeks a Design Manager to lead design for retail developments, coordinating with Development, Leasing, Operations and Project Management. You will supervise external AE consultants from concept to construction and guide approved directions through implementation.

The role requires a NAAB-accredited architecture degree, licensure, and 10+ years AE/retail experience with strong modeling and rendering skills. On-site in Corporate Indianapolis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture from a NAAB-accredited school.
• Architectural license and registration in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive AE industry experience, incl. 6 years commercial retail.
• Experience as project designer or project architect.
• Ability to graphically communicate design solutions via hand sketching and 2D/3D modeling including SketchUp, Rhino, CAD or REVIT; rendering with V-Ray or Enscape.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: Manage external AE consultants through the design process from concept through construction.
• Provide master planning input on mixed-use projects in Simon's real estate pipeline.
• Review consultant design concepts and construction drawings providing feedback and design alternatives.
• Participate in Value Engineering sessions to ensure the design goals are met.
• Review and comment on construction submittals of major design components.
• Ensure AE consultants follow Simon's design standards and initiatives.
• Coordinate with Tenant Coordination on tenant work letters and criteria.
• Review tenant design drawings on assigned projects.
• Provide input for procurement and installation of fixtures, furnishings, and equipment.
• Review FFE purchase orders and submittals.
• Attend site visits for meetings to review progress and resolve design issues.

Skills

Design leadership

Project coordination

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Architecture from a NAAB-accredited school

Tools

SketchUp

Rhino

CAD

REVIT

V-Ray

Enscape

Photoshop

Job description

Simon Property Group in Indianapolis seeks a Design Manager to lead design for retail developments, coordinating with Development, Leasing, Operations and Project Management. You will supervise external AE consultants from concept to construction and guide approved directions through implementation.

The role requires a NAAB-accredited architecture degree, licensure, and 10+ years AE/retail experience with strong modeling and rendering skills. On-site in Corporate Indianapolis.