More Development · 13 hours ago
Senior Design Manager
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expMore Development is an international real estate development company with a first-class track record across a wide spectrum of large-scale, mixed-use commercial and resort destinations. They are looking for a Senior Design Manager to provide creative and technical oversight while ensuring design intent and documentation quality across all project phases.
Commercial Real EstateProperty DevelopmentProperty ManagementReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Gabriela Samel
Responsibilities
Lead and directly participate in design documentation and production, preparing detailed drawings, schedules, and specifications for review by VP of Design
Support VP of Design in overseeing and managing all third-party consultants, from selection and onboarding through coordination, performance monitoring, and deliverable review, ensuring their work aligns with project design intent, schedule requirements, and company quality standards
Review and redline design and technical documents to ensure alignment with overall design intent, quality standards, and constructability
Serve as the primary reviewer for design output before submittal to the VP of Design
Interpret and communicate design, technical, and schedule direction from the VP of Design into precise, executable documentation for the design team
Provide hands-on mentorship and daily design guidance to intermediate and junior designers, supporting their technical growth and project ownership
Support consultant coordination and management, ensuring all disciplines are fully integrated and technically sound
Support and execute Construction Administration efforts under the direction of the VP of Design, including RFIs, submittal reviews, field visits, and punch list documentation, to maintain design integrity through project completion
Maintain and improve office-wide production standards, drawing templates, and quality control processes
Support the VP of Design in scheduling, resource planning, and workload balancing to ensure project efficiency and timely delivery
Contribute to ongoing refinement of design workflows and best practices that enhance overall team performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a related field
12–16 years of professional experience in architecture or interior architecture
Recent experience in a senior production or documentation leadership role, preferably within hospitality or real estate development
Strong technical aptitude
Professional licensure/registration as an architect or interior designer in the State of Florida required
Proven ability to lead and manage complete documentation sets from Design Development through Construction Administration (including shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, and field observation)
Strong command of building systems, materials, detailing, and consultant coordination (structural, MEP, lighting, etc.)
High proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Bluebeam Revu, and Adobe Creative Suite (including Acrobat and Photoshop)
Excellent communicator and mentor, skilled in coaching designers and ensuring design intent is executed accurately
Capable of interpreting high-level design and technical direction into detailed, actionable deliverables
Ability to assess design feasibility and contribute to pre-development programming and evaluation
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with proven ability to balance multiple priorities and oversee several projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain QA/QC and production standards within a design team
Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain design integrity through execution
Strong visual communication skills using both technical documentation and graphic presentations
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Willingness to travel to project sites as needed
Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio featuring technical drawings, sketches, and 3D renderings personally produced by the applicant
Preferred
Master's degree
LEED accreditation
Experience leading Construction Administration (CA) tasks, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and punch lists
Purchasing experience preferred, including familiarity with FF&E procurement workflows, vendor coordination, material sourcing, and tracking
Experience with specialized software a plus, but not required: SharePoint, Slack, Procore: Project Manager Cert, Procore: Architect Cert
Company
More Development
More Development is an international real estate development company that develops mixed-use commercial real estate properties.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Whitney Thier
President
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