Design Manager – Senior – Workplace Interiors
| Company | Gensler |
|---|---|
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 10+ years of related experience, managing projects and teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or design-related field
- Highly organized and aware of how to use/create tools that support work efficiency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Totally client and team-oriented, knows how to balance demands for time and resources
- Strong understanding of, and ability to oversee, architectural and interior design package deliverables consistent with industry standards
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. -Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead teams and clients in the development and execution of design projects for Workplace interiors
- Work with strategy and design leaders to prepare presentations, workshops, and related research and client interactions
- Be a self-driven leader of project process and team. Write and edit project communications such as scope and fee documents, meeting minutes, work plans, budgets and schedules
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance for your teams and other staff
- Coordinate vendor/consultant contributions to projects
- Develop strategies around new business opportunities including leading pursuits, creating proposals and leading client presentations
- Works on critical interiors projects with firmwide impact
- Understand key aspects of studio business and proactively develop ways to create better client engagements, people-centric approaches, and project efficiencies
- Take ownership of financial cycles by managing client follow-up, calendars, deadlines, meetings
- Oversight of innovative design strategies and unique brand concepts on multiple projects
- Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
- Leads interaction with clients
- Creates networks and may serve as external spokesperson in area of expertise
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, and Sketchup is a plus
Benefits
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No information provided on Benefits.