Design Project Manager | Global Luxury Retail Brand

Description

In this role, you will function as the creative driver of projects and the connective tissue between design and construction. You will partner closely with the founder to develop initial concepts, lead the design process, and guide each project all the way through construction and final close-out. The ideal candidate thrives in both creative development and rigorous project management, ensuring that the original design intent is protected through every stage of execution.

• Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, and CD sets to ensure consistency with design goals
• Develop and communicate design intent clearly to internal teams, consultants, and builders—from early sketches through construction administration
• Maintain design vision and quality throughout all phases, serving as the creative point of contact from concept through completion
• Manage design and construction workflows end-to-end, ensuring alignment between creative, technical, and execution teams
• Build and maintain all project documentation, including comprehensive bid packages and design deliverables
• Track project costs and payments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to design standards
• Partner with founder on conceptual design and early schematic development
• Regularly visit sites (domestic + international) to review progress and troubleshoot design-execution challenges
• Oversee schedules, budgets, contracts, consultant coordination, and construction administration with a design-first lens

Requirements

• Experience managing construction and working closely with GCs, fabricators, vendors, and trades
• Ability to work full time, 5 days a week in office, and flexibility for founder's schedule - sometimes working long hours or weekends. This is a busy but rewarding role, with lots of input required!
• 8–12+ years of professional experience with demonstrated ability to take projects from concept to construction close-out
• Strong design portfolio, ideally with high-end/luxury retail, hospitality, or lifestyle environments
• Strong communicator able to clearly articulate design intent verbally, visually, and technically
• Expertise in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Procore, and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or Interior Architecture

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance