Playbook · 10 hours ago
Director of Design & Development
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expPlaybook is a company focused on delivering exceptional tenant experiences through innovative design. They are seeking a Director of Design & Development to lead multiple design projects, ensuring alignment with operational goals and collaborating with various teams to bring creative concepts to life.
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Responsibilities
Run multiple concurrent design projects from concept packages to construction documentation
Lead internal design development, drawing reviews, and consultant coordination
Act as the day-to-day point of contact for architecture, engineering, and construction teams
Support and eventually lead design-focused workshops with ownership, leasing, and development partners
Translate stakeholder feedback into spatial strategies, floor plans, and conceptual frameworks
Collaborate across Playbook’s cross-functional teams to align design with operational and strategic goals
Translate operational goals into lookbooks, test fits, and peer review of other consultants
Coordinate with AORs, GCs, and vendors to translate design intent into reality
Attend site tours, milestone reviews, and launches to ensure design quality meets operational needs
Work closely with the VP of Design & Development to refine internal tools, templates, and playbooks standards
Contribute to presentation decks and design deliverables across our portfolio
Help shape and evolve our proprietary space-type strategies for our partners
Qualification
Required
5–6 years of experience in architecture or interior design, ideally in hospitality, workplace, or mixed-use projects
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp (Revit is a bonus)
Strong communicator, especially with architects, consultants, and internal teams
Comfortable with a fast-paced, ever-evolving workload- and excited by scale
Execution-Oriented: You know what it takes to get a project built, and you're ready and excited to own that process
Architect-Facing: You're fluent in construction sets, code constraints, and technical details
Upwardly Mobile: You're not looking for a plateau or steady-state, you want a mentor, a platform, and room to grow
Strategic Communicator: You bring clarity and confidence to every deck, diagram, or room layout
Resourceful & Reliable: You ask good questions, solve problems, and follow through every time
Brand-Driven: You understand the power of space to reinforce brand, culture, and experience
Benefits
FREE employee-only medical coverage under one of our plans.
FREE short-term disability (STD) and FREE life insurance coverage.
Plus, a 4% employer match with our 401(k).
Company
Playbook
We transform office buildings into thriving hubs of connection, longevity, and productivity.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$6.24M2020-11-05Series Unknown· $2.8M
2019-11-25Series Unknown· $3.44M
Leadership Team
Colleen Werner
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jeremy Werner
Chief Financial Officer
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