VP, Design & Architecture — Luxury Residential & Club Developments

Discovery Land Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Paid time off

Employee meals

Referral incentives

Holiday pay

Professional development

Work–life culture

Job summary

Discovery Land Company seeks a Vice President of Design & Architecture to lead design vision across luxury residential, private club, and mixed-use projects, from concept through market-ready product.

You will oversee architects, interior designers, and landscape consultants, ensuring design quality, budget, and schedule while translating market feedback into unit mixes and finishes.

This role requires 12+ years in design, strong leadership, and willingness to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in architecture, interiors, or design management.
• 7+ years on the owner or developer side in luxury residential.
• Experience directing internationally recognized architects and designers.
• Clear understanding of how design drives pricing, absorption, and buyer experience.
• Ability to travel regularly.
• Licensure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set the design vision and narrative for each project, aligned with brand, site, and target buyer.
• Build the product program with development, sales, and finance: unit mix, sizes, layouts, views, outdoor space, amenity and club programming, parking, and storage.
• Identify, vet, and manage design consultants; draft scopes and RFPs; evaluate fees.
• Direct massing, facades, materials, and site planning; lead interiors for residences and club spaces.
• Deliver design inputs for sales and marketing: floor plans, renderings, and model residences.
• Build and manage an internal design team; present to leadership and investors.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Design management

Negotiation

Presentation

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Architecture/Interior design degree

Job description

Discovery Land Company seeks a Vice President of Design & Architecture to lead design vision across luxury residential, private club, and mixed-use projects, from concept through market-ready product.

You will oversee architects, interior designers, and landscape consultants, ensuring design quality, budget, and schedule while translating market feedback into unit mixes and finishes.

This role requires 12+ years in design, strong leadership, and willingness to travel to project sites.