Director​/Sr. Director of Interior Design

Full time

40

Texas

Addison

75001

$ - $

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of Avalon Bay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows.

And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members’ growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

This role has two salary ranges, depending on the level at which the candidate is hired:

• Director Interior Design:  -
• Senior Director Interior Design: $121,200 - $202,000

The final level will be determined based on each candidate's professional experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

The Director/Sr. Director of Interior Design will shape the vision and strategic direction of interior design across Vivmark's multifamily development and renovation projects for multiple regions. As a senior design leader, this role will provide creative leadership, guiding teams and cross-functional partners toward a shared vision while establishing a consistently high bar for design quality. The Director/Sr. Director will build and mentor a high performing design studio and will champion design quality, drive process improvements, and create a team culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Lead design vision and execution for all interior-related projects, including new developments, capital improvement projects, and renovations.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects from concept through construction completion, ensuring design excellence and quality.
• Direct and perform all phases of interior design, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, FF&E selection, procurement coordination, and construction administration.
• Manage project pipelines, forecasting, staffing plans, and department priorities to meet business objectives.

• Establish and grow a Dallas-based interior design studio, including recruitment, mentoring, performance management, and professional development of designers.
• Build a scalable team structure that supports current and future project volume.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on creativity, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Manage workload planning, resource allocation, and team utilization to ensure effective project delivery and team development.
• Proactively collaborate with Arlington, VA based design studio for design quality, consistency and efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related design discipline from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Interior Design, Architecture, or related fields, including leadership of multifamily residential, hospitality, mixed-use, or large-scale commercial projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, mentoring talent, and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Expertise across all phases of the design process, including Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration, and FF&E procurement.
• Strong project management, budgeting, scheduling, and consultant management experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project execution.
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Enscape, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel periodically within the US.

• NCIDQ Certification.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential.

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