Design Director, Interiors
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
Design Director Interiors
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Team
Pembroke is an international real estate advisor that acquires develops and manages properties and places specializing in mixed-use office and residential environments in the worlds leading cities. Were united by a belief that real estate is more than just buildings. Our mission is to create long-term value through our global expertise local knowledge and passion for real estate. Comprised of experts across a variety of fields our team consistently strives for excellence achieves with integrity and embraces collaboration.
Over the past twenty-five years weve grown to include offices in Boston San Francisco London Munich Stockholm Sydney Tokyo and Washington DC and manage approximately 9.4 million sq ft/876000 sq m in North America Europe and Asia Pacific. Facilitating the private capital of our investors FMR LLC and FIL Limited we invest in global markets with long-term growth potential.
The Role
Pembroke is seeking a design-focused highly communicative professional to guide interior design direction for residential and commercial development and capital projects for Pembroke. This role will be based in Boston and will report into the Head of Interior Design. You will work closely with the Head of Interior Design and the firms development team to shape the interior and experiential design for select domestic and international assets within our multifamily and commercial portfolio.
You will apply creative and strategic thinking and leverage holistic placemaking principles to deliver thoughtful highquality interior environments. You will collaborate with internal Pembroke development professionals marketing teams and asset managers to strengthen the Interior Design teams core competencies across commercial workplace and multifamily residential design.
You will also coordinate with external contractors and consultants responsible for executing interior environments supporting the design and delivery of projects ranging from new multifamily developments to commercial lobby improvements amenities furniture and finish programs corporate spec suites test fits marketing renderings and other interior design initiatives across the Pembroke portfolio.
This position requires consistent verbal and visual communication with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organization. You will help refine processes and protocols to ensure accuracy of design intent adherence to construction quality expectations and alignment with schedule and budget. Cultural awareness and openness to varying methodologies and market customs are essential as travel to select global markets should be anticipated.
Key Responsibilities
The Design Director Interiors will:
Guide and direct the interior design process for Pembrokes development and capital projects prioritizing value creation for end users and stakeholders.
Review presentations and construction documents to ensure alignment with design intent brand and quality principles with an initial focus on multifamily residential projects.
Advance design best practices across finishes furniture programming inclusion principles art strategy sustainability and healthy materials.
Partner closely with the Head of Interior Design to establish cohesive design direction that reflects high design quality and supports efficient consultant workflows.
Coordinate with external consultants and contractors to maintain design quality align drawings and renderings provide timely technical and design input and meet schedule and budget expectations.
Collaborate with internal teamsincluding Pembroke development design marketing and asset managementacross domestic and international markets.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
A bachelors degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
Strength in both conceptual design and practical implementation across interiors furniture finishes programming lighting acoustics and AV technology.
Collaboration skills with the ability to build constructive relationships across internal and external teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills across disciplines and organizational levels.
Proficiency in graphic and design software such as Miro Photoshop InDesign PowerPoint Bluebeam and drafting tools such as AutoCAD and/or Revit.
A selfmotivated performancedriven work style with an emphasis on quality and continuous improvement.
In office and travel expectations: This role requires regular in person office presence and requires domestic and international travel 13 times per quarter.
Fidelitys Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope geographic location candidates relevant experience and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
Please be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 the Investment Company Act of 1940 ERISA numerous state laws governing securities investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations including FINRA among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Required Experience:
Director
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