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$90,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

As a Designer Manager, you will manage exciting, large-scale projects while leading a dynamic, forward-thinking team. This role suits a passionate interior designer who is ready to take the reins on impactful projects, elevate design standards, and shape inspiring spaces. You will drive design vision, mentor designers, and deliver high-caliber design on high-profile hospitality, multi-family, and commercial projects.

You are:

• A leader worth following: You inspire and empower others, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within the team by providing constructive feedback and coaching to support their growth.
• A Project Management Pro: You’re great at juggling multiple projects at once, across different phases and scales. You’ve led teams through the entire design process, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
• An influencer: You love bringing engaging designs to life through the support and production of a team. You help shape a culture of creativity, ensuring every project reflects both individual growth and collective vision.
• A good partner: You enjoy defining design standards and ensuring alignment with business goals. In this role, you help to bridge the gap between design, development, and business stakeholders.

What You Need:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in interior design (or related field) and a minimum of 8 years of experience designing creative, standout interiors.
• Management Tools: Proficiency inProject and financial management software as well as coordination tools like Smartsheet and Bluebeam for responsible leadership of teams and projects.
• Design Software: Mastery inRevit, CAD, InDesign, SketchUp, Enscape, and Photoshop.
• Project Knowledge: Experience leading large-scale projects through all phases with a proven track record for highly creative solutions, on-budget planning, and award-winning design.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills: You possess the ability to articulate vision, strategy, and design details enhance teamwork, drive project success, and create lasting, positive relationships both internally and externally.
• Design Process: You possess an expert level of industry knowledge for the full scope of FFE and Design phases, construction administration, and consultant management.
• Client-Centric: You know how to build strong, positive relationships with clients, serving as a key contact and helping with business development opportunities. You understand the importance of clear communication and keeping everyone aligned on project goals.

What You'll Do:

• Project Leadership: You’ll take the lead in managing project timelines, budgets, and scope, ensuring everything aligns with the contract and client expectations. You’ll also delegate tasks, track progress, and keep the project on track.
• Create & Innovate: Lead the creation of the project’s conceptual design vision and present it to the team and clients, articulating your ideas with clear logic and reasoning. You’ll be the driving force behind new design solutions.
• Mentor & Coach: You’ll mentor and guide the next generation of designers, helping them improve their skills and grow within the company. You’ll also provide feedback on design standards and processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of the team.
• Quality Control: You’ll ensure the highest quality in all project deliverables, overseeing redlines, and coordinating with the team to ensure all mark-ups are executed and design integrity is maintained.
• Client & Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Leadership Team and clients to maintain positive relationships, ensure smooth communication, and oversee the delivery of high-quality work on time and within budget.

Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000 per year

*Compensation within the salary range will be determined by various factors, such as relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and the needs of the business or organization.

Hiring Locations: We are open to candidates based in the Portland, OR area and are able to work a hybrid model of being in office 3 days a week with the team or candidates based in the Seattle, WA area who have the ability to travel to the Portland area 2 times a month.

What You’ll Get:

• Hybrid work environment
• 100% Covered Employee Health/dental/vision insurance — employee & family coverage options
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 4% you contribute
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 1 month of PTO your 1st year
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• All the equipment you’ll need to be successful
• Great colleagues and culture

If you’re ready to bring your design expertise to Vida and lead a team in creating beautiful, functional spaces, we invite you to apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Design Services

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