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Design Manager


About the Company:


Industrious is the largest premium workplace-as-a-service provider and home to the highest-rated workplaces in the industry. Everything we do comes down to creating great days for teams of all sizes and stages, including our own. We believe that what makes a great day at work is the people on your team and the problems you get to solve together. We’re looking for people who love thinking outside the box and thrive in a truly collaborative setting. As teammates, we encourage new ideas and toast every win.

We’re excited about having a meaningful impact on people’s workplace experience.  

Great days also start when everyone can be their authentic self at work.

Diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas is critical to our success in delivering great workplace experiences, both for our members and for each other. Industrious is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment that embraces your individuality and quirkiness. You are valued for who YOU are. We celebrate our people as individuals who can accomplish great things when we work together as one team.
We are proud to have been recognized as one of America’s 500 fastest-growing companies in 2020 by Inc. Magazine and one of Forbes’ Best Startup Employers.To learn more, visit www.industriousoffice.com/careers.

About the Role:


As a Design Manager on our Design & Construction team, you will serve a critical role in delivering outstanding environments for our customers and innovating on the physical products we provide. You will work closely with other Design Managers, Product Development, as well as cross-functional Real Estate, Construction, Operations, and Launch teams to support the company’s growth and development goals for new locations.We’re looking for a creative self-starter who works comfortably in ambiguous circumstances, proactively seeks solutions to issues, and is excited to have a voice in design and product conversations across the organization.This is a hybrid role, based in New York City.

As a Design Manager, you will:


  • Lead the design of projects in the SD, DD, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration, and launch phases
  • Coordinate with Real Estate and Operations to develop programming strategies for new projects in the real estate pipeline 
  • Manage the creation of blocking plans and test fits, ensuring design guidelines and program requirements are met
  • Support the facilities team on CapEx projects that focus on Day 2 improvements of our existing and operational spaces
  • Manage the specification of furniture, accessories, artwork, and greenery on assigned projects
  • Ensure that Industrious product standards and guidelines are followed in design decision-making, advocating for both our brand and design vision to landlord partners, while managing the quality of vendor outputs
  • Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, including Construction, Pre-Construction, Real Estate, Facilities, Unit Operations, among others
  • Own coordination of consultants and vendors
  • Support the development of both team and cross-functional initiatives that reinforce business objectives
  • Contribute to presentations to leadership and to landlord partners
  • Push us to continually improve by identifying opportunities for us to be more effective in our processes and workflows - either by doing things differently or by doing the same things more efficiently
  • Identify design ideas, trends, and new product specifications to evolve our design standards and innovate our physical workplace products
  • Participate in the process (feedback surveys, group review sessions, etc.) leading to the refinement and improvement of design guidelines and product quality
  • Assist in development, documentation and maintenance of design guidelines and specifications
  • Build a positive culture on our growing team and have significant input to our design vision, strategy, and execution

Requirements:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/ Interior Design with experience in designing relevant office environments with hospitality focus
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in commercial interiors
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam
  • Understanding of building codes and accessibility standards
  • Proficient in the development of design drawings and ability to redline Construction Documents (architectural and MEP) against industry best practices, ensuring design intent
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate design ideas
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
  • Ability to effectively engage in a virtual environment with a widely distributed team
  • Commitment to modeling Industrious values of integrity, teamwork, and ownership day to day

Ability to travel within the US for project launches, company and team offsites/outings

Compensation and Benefits:


The annual base compensation range for this role will be between $92,000 and $100,000. The successful candidate's actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to work experience, job related knowledge, skills and professional qualifications.Financial compensation is just one component of Industrious’ total compensation package that may be available to employees. Other great employee perks and benefits include heavily subsidized healthcare plans, generous paid time off, long-term incentive program, wellness programs, professional development grants, 401k plan, and many other benefits, subject to applicable eligibility criteria and company policies.If your expected compensation falls outside of the given range, and you are still interested in working at Industrious, we’d love for you to join our Talent Pipeline and be kept in the loop for all new opportunities that could be a good fit for your experience.

Industrious in the News:


  • How Industrious became an $800million brand by building a sense of belonging
  • CBRE Group to Acquire Industrious, Create New Business Segment
  • A note from our CEO about Industrious + CBRE
  • Industrious Partners with Delta Business Traveler to Support Every Kind of Business Flyer
  • CBRE Chooses Coworking Hub for Its New Global Financial Headquarters
  • The Anti Adam Neumann of the Co-Working Industry
  • Industrious slides into hotly anticipated Nashville Yards tower

Life at Industrious

Industrious is a premium workplace platform, blending five-star service and stunning design to provide an unparalleled workplace experience for established professionals. Businesses need great work environments in order to grow and succeed but very few are actually able to execute on this core necessity due to complicated, opaque and expensive processes. With more than 20 locations across the country, built on the principle of providing people the hospitality and design in the place they least expect it, the Industrious team is driven by making people excited and proud to go to work. Industrious members come from diverse industries including creative agencies, growing start-ups, and professional services firms in real estate, finance and legal. As the premier coworking platform that caters to SMBs and the Fortune 500, outsourcing workplace solutions to Industrious gives companies a better, more flexible office space than they can create on their own.
Thrive Here & What We Value* Great days for teams of all sizes and stages* Inclusive, respectful environment embracing individuality and quirkiness* One of America’s fastest-growing companies (recognition by Inc. Magazine & Forbes' Best Startup Employers)* Passionate about building relationships and community* Trust and shared values in interactions* Collaborative work environment* Generous perks and benefits* Focus on creating great workplace experiences* Commitment to people and solving problems together

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