Design Manager

1 month ago

Beijing, Beijing, China Gensler Full time
Design Manager

As a key member of our design team, the Design Manager will lead and deliver a variety of project types and sizes, through all phases. This role requires a strong leader who can mentor junior staff and ensure the highest level of design and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities
  • Maintain an awareness of existing clients' business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services
  • Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
  • Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
  • Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
  • Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
  • Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
  • Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil and other consultants
  • Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Retail leadership and Studio leader
  • Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
  • Contribute positively to Project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio's delivery and financial objectives
  • Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
  • Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure that the project story is documented and that photography/videography is arranged, as needed
  • Complete client de-brief and explore future opportunities with the client
Requirements
  • Design Management/ Project Management experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture
  • Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills
  • Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design / architectural projects
  • Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues
  • Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership
  • Strong programming and space planning skills
  • High level of design competence
  • Understanding of how buildings are constructed and ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly and accurately describe the work to be done
  • Knowledge of building codes
  • Sustainable design experience
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Microsoft Suite, Tableau and Adobe Creative Suite a plus

Gensler is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Please submit your CV for review.

Candidates who do not meet the criteria or provide work samples will not be considered.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Gensler and need special assistance due to a disability, or accommodation for a disability, please provide details in your application.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

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

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