Residential Design Project Manager

Studio Yona; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Studio Yona in Culver City seeks a Residential Design Project Manager to lead multiple active residential projects in-studio, working directly with the principal.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in residential architecture, a strong design sensibility, and proficiency in Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite. You will coordinate consultants, prepare Planning and Building & Safety submissions, and guide designers through drawing sets and approvals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residential architecture experience.
• Portfolio demonstrates strong design sensibility, space planning, proportion, materials, and detailing.
• Working knowledge of Los Angeles-area zoning and Building & Safety submission experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple residential projects at different stages, balancing deadlines, team workloads, and client expectations.
• Develop residential layouts, massing, material palettes, and details in collaboration with the principal.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, track schedules and project hours, and flag scope changes early.
• Guide designers, provide clear redlines, and review drawing sets for accuracy, completeness, and consultant coordination.
• Coordinate structural, civil, MEP, and energy consultants; resolve drawing conflicts; communicate with clients, contractors, and city agencies.
• Prepare Planning and Building & Safety submission packages, track agency clearances, and manage plan-check responses and resubmittals through permit approval.

Skills

Design sensibility

Space planning

Proportion

Materials selection

Communication

Tools

Archicad

Rhino

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Studio Yona is a residential design studio in Culver City working on custom homes, ADUs, additions, and remodels throughout Los Angeles.

We are seeking a Residential Design Project Manager with strong design sensibility and a proven ability to independently manage multiple active projects. This is a full-time, in-studio role working directly with the principal.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple residential projects at different stages, balancing deadlines, team workloads, and client expectations.
• Develop residential layouts, massing, material palettes, and details in collaboration with the principal.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, track schedules and project hours in Monday.com, and flag scope changes early.
• Guide designers, provide clear redlines, and review drawing sets for accuracy, completeness, and consultant coordination.
• Coordinate structural, civil, MEP, and energy consultants; resolve drawing conflicts; and communicate with clients, contractors, and city agencies.
• Prepare Planning and Building & Safety submission packages, track agency clearances, and manage plan-check responses and resubmittals through permit approval.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residential architecture experience, including independently managing multiple active projects.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design sensibility, space planning, proportion, materials, and detailing.
• Working knowledge of Los Angeles-area zoning and building requirements, with hands-on Planning and Building & Safety submission experience.
• Proficiency in Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Experience coordinating consultants and integrating their work into architectural drawing sets.
• Strong construction-documentation skills, with experience directing designers and reviewing drawing quality.
• Clear communication, sound prioritization, and consistent follow-through.

Additional experience in high-end residential work, D5 or Enscape, and improving BIM or AI-assisted workflows is a plus. Architectural licensure is welcomed but not required.