Job Title

Project Design Manager

Job Description Summary

The Design Standards Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring adherence to client design standards and guidelines across various teams and vendor partners involved in the identified workflows. These standards apply to areas such as test fit design planning and furniture and finish selection. Their role involves maintaining consistency and quality in design practices while collaborating with project participants to communicate and enforce these standards. The goal is to contribute to cohesive and well-integrated projects supporting the client's brand.

Job Description

Continuously included in all design processes supporting a large-scale design change, new construction, or retail roll-out program to support all design standard adherence concerns.Ensures all design packages adhere with the client guidelines around content and accountable for the approval of sameReviews any web-based content supporting design standards to ensure accuracy and up-to-date informationParticipates in the design exception management process to ensure final alignment to client brand goalsReviews and acts as subject matter expert for brand standard documents and guidelinesReports metrics detailing design plan alignment to client standardsEnsures that all new processes and design standards are communicated to Project Designers and implemented within documentationLooks for continuous improvements to the client workplace designCollaborates with FFE and FM teams to ensure furniture standards and policies are being adhered to.Reviews test fits and suggests workplace improvements in response to client business needsReview and confirm all preliminary space plans and design concepts are safe, functional, aesthetically appropriate, and meet all public health, safety, and applicable code requirementsReview selection of colors, materials, and finishes to meet clients' requirementsReview selection and specification of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and millwork, including layout drawings and detailed product descriptionProvide on-going training to team, related to implementation of the design standards

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $68,000.00 - $80,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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