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In this role as Design Manager within Global Design & Construction, you'll leverage your extensive retail and hospitality project background to work closely with various stakeholders and contribute to design concept development while staying abreast of emerging design trends, integrating sustainable practices into projects, and offering guidance to project managers.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain design guidelines, coordinate content with internal and external stakeholders and oversee implementation into projects
Support the development of design concepts, block plans, and test-fits based on program requirements
Review and comment on design documents at various stages of project development
Provide design support and guidance to project managers, and external design teams, to address and communicate design related issues
Collaborate with various consultants and product vendors to develop design solutions that meet overall project objectives
Prepare presentation materials and assist with presenting design topics to executive leadership
Keep up to date with emerging trends and insights with regards to design best practices
Incorporate sustainability strategy and green building best practices into design and construction projects
Support the development of dashboard reporting, executive summaries, and monitor progress against plan
Support all functions and responsibilities of the global design department
Requirements:
Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design
5+ years of direct experience in commercial architecture, interior design, planning and programming, building construction, life safety and building codes
Experience with the entire project lifecycle, from programming through post occupancy
Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
Strong understanding of branded retail and hospitality environments, financial service operations, food & beverage services, wellness amenities and associated design components
Familiarity of MEP and structural building systems
Applied knowledge of and skills in utilizing AutoCAD software
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
Excellent oral and written presentation skills
Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Nice to have:
Registration or certification with a relevant professional association is an asset
2-3 years of global financial services and/or hospitality design experience preferred
Additional knowledge of Revit, Sketch-up, and InDesign is preferred