Lead Interior Design Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Project Design Manager to lead a team through design from concept to construction, with hybrid or remote work options. You will mentor designers, manage timelines and budgets, review deliverables, ensure safety and code compliance, and collaborate with architects, engineers, and FF&E vendors to meet client goals.

The role demands strong leadership, hands-on design oversight, and cross-disciplinary coordination while maintaining quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a CIDA or NAAB accredited institution in Architecture or Interior Design.
• 4+ years of professional design experience.
• 4+ years of Revit experience in a professional setting.
• Demonstrates proficiency in architectural drawings, concepts & design.
• Excellent time management, communication, collaboration, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and work independently.
• Must be able to lead a team and delegate work to enable independent work.
• Able to build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of design professionals, providing guidance, feedback, and support on design projects from initial sketch through start of construction.
• Develop and manage team project timelines, budgets, standards, varying complexity of projects, and resource allocation.
• Support Project Designers in quality review of design deliverables.
• Ensure that all new processes and design standards are communicated to Project Designers and implemented within documentation.
• Review preliminary space plans and design concepts for safety, function, aesthetics, and code compliance.
• Review selection and specifications of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and millwork to meet client requirements.
• Provide ongoing training to team on space planning, design, program management, and FF&E services.
• Develop client workplace standards and pursue continued improvements to design outcomes.
• Contribute knowledge of space planning, materials, finishes, lighting, acoustics, and human environmental behavior.
• Perform conceptual design to construction documentation and oversee third-party relationships with architects/engineers.
• Provide extensive FF&E vendor knowledge to the team.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design (CIDA/NAAB)

Tools

Revit

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Project Design Manager to lead a team through design from concept to construction, with hybrid or remote work options. You will mentor designers, manage timelines and budgets, review deliverables, ensure safety and code compliance, and collaborate with architects, engineers, and FF&E vendors to meet client goals.

The role demands strong leadership, hands-on design oversight, and cross-disciplinary coordination while maintaining quality and