Residential Design Project Manager

Archinect; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Studio Yona in Culver City, CA is seeking a Residential Design Project Manager to oversee multiple custom home projects from concept through construction. The role is in-studio and requires hands-on leadership with the principal.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in residential architecture, a robust design portfolio, and expertise in LA zoning/submissions. Proficiency in Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple residential projects at different stages, balancing deadlines and client expectations.
• Develop residential layouts, massing, materials, and details with the principal.
• Set priorities, track schedules and project hours; flag scope changes early.
• Guide designers, provide redlines, and review drawing sets for accuracy and coordination.
• Coordinate structural, civil, MEP, and energy consultants; communicate with clients, contractors, and city agencies.
• Prepare Planning and Building & Safety submissions; track agency clearances and respond to plan-checks.

Tools

Archicad

Rhino

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Studio Yona Employer

Location: Culver City, CA, US

$80,000 - $115,000 annually Pay:

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.