Job Description
Responsibilities Include:
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage and support the design team, ensuring that all designers follow consistent methodologies, documentation practices, and processes.
- Identify and develop talent within the team, ensuring designers of varying skill levels are assigned projects that match their capabilities.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to help elevate the design team's skills and overall performance.
- Serve as the main point of contact for designers, assisting with their professional development and managing their workload.
- Coordinate training for the design team on internal processes, product training, and computer programs/tools.
Design Process & Coordination
- Oversee the development of design plans based on client needs and expectations, ensuring creativity, functionality, and comprehensive specifications.
- Develop and refine design processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Collaborate with sales teams to ensure design objectives are aligned with client requirements, ensuring that the design team receives all necessary information for successful project execution.
- Monitor project timelines, milestones, and quality standards, ensuring that deadlines are met and the final output meets the company's design standards.
Project Management & Quality Control
- Manage the design queue, balancing the flow of work and ensuring that projects are prioritized and assigned to the appropriate designer.
- Ensure all design projects are executed with precision, addressing any discrepancies or challenges that arise.
- Ensure the quality and accuracy of design documents, from conceptual plans to final specifications, ensuring that all client requirements are met.
Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as the main point of contact between the design team, sales team, and senior leadership.
- Foster open communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.
- Work with leadership to continuously improve design processes, procedures, and workflows.
Internal Processes & Showroom Maintenance
- Help manage and maintain materials lab to ensure materials are up to date and easily accessible for the design team.
- Play an integral role in managing and maintaining the showroom's aesthetic, appearance, and inventory, contributing to the showroom's success but with a shared responsibility for its upkeep.
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years experience or proven experience in managing and mentoring design teams, preferably in an office dealership or commercial interior setting.
- Strong background in office interior design with an understanding of the unique challenges of the industry.
- Ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage a team of varying skill levels and address diverse needs and personalities.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with team members and clients.
- Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with client programming and developing comprehensive design plans that reflect client needs, expectations, and project requirements.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of design standards, product specifications, and the ability to create innovative, practical solutions for office spaces.
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