Director, Design Management

The Director of Design Management partners closely with the Senior Vice President of Design to lead the operational strategic and business management of the Design department. This role is responsible for driving design operations project planning and team performance across the full portfolio of new clubs renovations and strategic initiatives.

Working alongside the design team the Director ensures projects remain aligned with company objectives milestones and delivery schedules while optimizing team resources workflows and cross-functional collaboration. This role also oversees the design visualization process FF&E implementation schedules consultant management and project reporting to support the successful execution of every project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day-to-day design operations ensuring projects remain on schedule within scope and aligned with business priorities.
• Maintain and oversee project schedules resource planning workload distribution and team capacity across all active projects.
• Drive accountability for design deliverables by partnering with each designer to establish milestones monitor progress identify risks and proactively resolve scheduling challenges.
• Manage design outputs and presentation materials for recurring design reviews executive meetings and leadership presentations.
• Oversee the rendering and visualization process coordinating consultants review cycles timelines and final deliverables.
• Track FF&E procurement milestones furniture production deliveries and installation schedules to ensure alignment with overall project timelines.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture & Planning Operations Marketing and other cross-functional partners to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage consultant relationships including proposals contracts scopes of work budgets and invoicing.
• Assist in tracking and reporting FF&E budgets for new clubs renovations and special initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes workflows documentation and operational efficiencies within the team.
• Develop reports presentations and project documentation to support executive decision-making.
• Maintain and evolve design standards project management tools and department best practices.

Qualifications :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelors degree in Architecture Interior Architecture or Interior Design preferred.
• 10 years of professional experience in architecture interior design or project management preferably within hospitality luxury residential retail or wellness environments.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel Procore and project management platforms.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop Illustrator).
• Strategic thinker with a proactive solutions-oriented mindset and exceptional attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational project management and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling resource planning budgeting and consultant management.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project schedules.

Pay Transparency $150000 - $170000 annually

Additional Information :

AS A MEMBER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• We offer competitive salary benefits and industry leading commission opportunities for club employees
• Complimentary Club membership
• Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training Pilates Spa and Shop

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities please visit one of our clubs or our website at  your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time