Director, Design Management
Core
Lead operational, strategic, and business management of the Design department, driving design operations, project planning, and team performance for new clubs, renovations, and strategic initiatives.
Role type
Director, Design Management
Builds
New fitness clubs, renovated club spaces, and strategic design initiatives
Domain
Hospitality / Fitness / Interior Design
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Design operations management, project planning, team performance management, design visualization oversight, FF&E implementation management, consultant management, project reporting, budget tracking, process improvement, executive presentation
Preferred skills
Architecture or Interior Design background, hospitality/luxury/retail/wellness experience, Microsoft Excel, Procore, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day design operations ensuring projects stay on schedule and within scope; Maintain and oversee project schedules, resource planning, and team capacity; Drive accountability for design deliverables by establishing milestones and monitoring progress; Manage design outputs and presentation materials for executive meetings; Oversee rendering and visualization processes including consultant coordination; Track FF&E procurement milestones, production, and installation schedules; Collaborate with cross-functional partners like Architecture, Operations, and Marketing; Manage consultant relationships including contracts, scopes, and invoicing; Assist in tracking and reporting FF&E budgets; Identify opportunities to improve design processes and operational efficiencies; Develop reports and documentation to support executive decision-making; Maintain and evolve design standards and department best practices.