Design Manager

Overview

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.

Design Manager

Full time

40

Virginia

Arlington

22203

$82,600.00 - $

The Design Manager is responsible for performing as an interior designer for Vivmark s new development and renovation projects. This role focuses on in-house design, from concept through construction, ensuring high-quality execution aligned with project goals, schedules, and budgets.

• Serve as lead designer for in-house projects, including new developments and renovations (Capital Projects and Cap Ex), for schematic design, design development, construction documentation, commercial furniture specification and construction administration.
• Manage design processes to meet project schedules and budget requirements.
• Prepare and review construction documentation; manage construction administration and design execution.
• Select furniture and manage procurement process.
• Collaborate with internal Vivmark departments (Regional and Corporate teams) and with external consultants as it relates to project scope

• Bachelor s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design
• 8-12 years of experience in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field
• Must be a subject matter expert in all phases of interior design (Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction documentation, Construction administration and Furniture selection process)
• Must have strong communication and collaboration skills
• Must have strong technical knowledge for interior design
• Proficient in Revit, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu and MS Office
• Occasional travel required within the US
• NCIDQ certification required
• LEED accreditation preferred
• Knowledge of Commercial Codes, and ADA regulations

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we re committed to showing our appreciation.

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Avalon Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated.

With this we know we can do great things.

Avalon Bay makes employment decisions without regard to a person s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

Avalon Bay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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