Interior Design Manager - 25-00498

Job Description :

Job Title : Interior Design Manager

Location : Chicago, IL

Job type and Duration : Long-Term Contract

Our client, a global transportation organization, is looking to hire an Interior Design Manager to join their Corporate Real Estate team in Chicago, IL.

Description

We're seeking a talented and experienced Design Manager (Contractor) to support the development and implementation of interior design standards across a broad portfolio of facilities. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure design consistency, functionality, and excellence across all projects.

The ideal candidate will bring strong design expertise, project coordination skills, and a strategic mindset to help shape both customer-facing and employee workspaces. This includes renovations, new construction, and strategic improvements to facilities across the network.

Key Responsibilities :

Core : Develop and implement design standards, including selecting appropriate FF&E, finishes, and other design elements in collaboration with stakeholders and vendors

Core : Collaborate with project managers to create and coordinate conceptual designs for executive and financial review

Core : Partner with internal teams to develop strategic design plans for new initiatives and improvements to various space types

Core : Effectively manage time and workload, prioritizing based on leadership direction

Lead space planning, programming, and utilization studies for facilities across the network

Review and interpret architectural plans from third-party architects and engineers

Act as subject matter expert on design standards for new or evolving initiatives

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and / or Architecture

8+ years of relevant experience

Familiarity with facility design, planning, or execution roles

Knowledge of applicable design codes, including ADA

Proficiency in software tools : Excel, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, and InDesign

Strong presentation, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills

Ability to work onsite up to three days per week (Chicago, IL)

Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications :

NCIDQ certification

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.

ESPO offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after satisfying the necessary waiting periods.

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