Design Manager - Interior Design

Gensler Design Manager

As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your experience in interiors, your attention to detail, and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. You will deploy resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on trendsetting interiors projects across a variety of industries.

A focus for the role will be building client relationships and driving business opportunities. This role will be based in Hong Kong S.A.R..

What You Will Do

• Grow existing client relationships, develop new client relationships, solve client problems
• Implement multiple client projects through the leadership of project teams: Provide leadership to clients and teams by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms and schedule
• Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors
• Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees
• Track and manage the financial performance of projects for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, change orders, billings and collections)
• Manage the full project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, and project close-out

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field
• 10 years+ of successful project experience in global service corporate interiors
• Extensive knowledge of interior principles/practices especially in Hong Kong and China
• Good leadership capability and collaboration as a team
• Strong ability in managing fees, schedules and staffing
• Professional license or certification, a plus
• Experience working with marketing, developing proposals
• Good business development skills and ability to develop a network
• Excellent communication skill (both written and spoken) English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, a plus
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suites, AutoCAD, Revit a plus
• Able to travel upon request

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a profit sharing plan and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.