Manager, Design Management (Interior Design Background)

Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise external interior design consultants to ensure timely and high-quality output.
• Act as the main liaison between outsourced designers, project stakeholders, architects, and contractors.
• Review and comment on design proposals, drawings, material boards, and specifications to ensure consistency with the overall project vision.
• Develop and manage design schedules, deliverables, and review cycles.
• Ensure interior designs reflect the project’s retail-led identity, brand values, and customer experience goals.
• Monitor compliance with design guidelines, sustainability goals, and budgetary controls.
• Communicate effectively with senior management, tenants, and consultants on design progress.
• Support leasing and tenant coordination teams by reviewing tenant design submissions for consistency with overall development standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, or related field .
• Minimum 5 years of experience in design management, preferably within retail-led developments.
• Strong track record of managing outsourced interior designers and multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Knowledge of retail planning, mall operations, and mixed-use development design requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in design coordination tools, project scheduling, and industry-standard software.