Senior Design Lead - Cafe & Retail Interiors

Capital One Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA seeks a Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) to lead end-to-end architectural design for Capital One Cafes and retail branches. You will manage external architects, guide design development through construction administration, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver premium spaces that balance brand and hospitality.

The role requires at least 5 years in commercial retail design or architectural project management, 3+ years in managing design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience.
• 5+ years of commercial retail design or architectural experience.
• 3+ years in architectural project management for concept through construction administration.
• 3+ years of experience sourcing architectural materials and FF&E.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end architectural design and documentation for Capital One cafés and branches.
• Guide external architects through due diligence, code reviews and site analysis.
• Lead design development and constructability within budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to influence outcomes.

Skills

Design development

Construction docs

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Retail design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design

NCIDQ/NCARB certification (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp 3D

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA seeks a Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) to lead end-to-end architectural design for Capital One Cafes and retail branches. You will manage external architects, guide design development through construction administration, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver premium spaces that balance brand and hospitality.

The role requires at least 5 years in commercial retail design or architectural project management, 3+ years in managing design