Design Director | Construction Documentation + Administration

REMOTE POSITION :
Must live in NC or SC

Level Five Designs is a multi-family interior design firm based in Raleigh, NC. Our goal is to bring property branding to life through our design, finishes and furniture selections for developers, multifamily property managers and asset management firms.

• We curate impactful and innovative designs. Always thinking outside the box.
• We don’t have one style. The client's aesthetic is our aesthetic.
• We connect people and places. Making every community feel like home.
• We guide the project from inspiration to installation. Our design bags hold samples and hard hats.
• We deliver the highest level of finish. Standing beside you and for you.

• Work from home/flexible hours
• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, dental, vision, short term and long term disability and life insurance
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Office and telephone stipend
• Collaborative and supportive team environment with an emphasis on work-life balance

The Design Director | Construction Documentation + Administration leads with care, trust, and a genuine commitment to service, setting the standard for technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability across the firm. This role is responsible for overseeing the quality, accuracy, and coordination of all construction documentation and construction administration while continuously refining systems, processes, and standards to elevate both the work and the people behind it.

The Design Director is expected to:

• Lead with empathy, integrity, and trust, creating an environment where teams feel supported, challenged, empowered and accountable.
• Model and promote Level Five Designs' values, culture, design philosophy, and commitment to exceptional client service.
• Take initiative naturally, proactively identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities and translating them into thoughtful, actionable solutions.
• Maintain a composed, positive, confident and inspiring presence, even during high-pressure project phases and complex client situations.
• Represent the company with a professional and polished executive presence during client meetings, site visits, industry events and other professional engagements
• Build strong, respectful relationships with clients, consultants, vendors, industry partners, and internal teams through transparency, communication and care.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, creativity, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine firm-wide Construction Documentation and Administration standards, and support their ongoing implementation and maintenance.
• Uphold company-wide standards for construction documentation, administration, quality control, and technical execution.
• Lead with a mindset of continuous improvement, regularly evolving templates, workflows, systems, and best practices.
• Identify challenges and opportunities within construction processes and proactively implement solutions that benefit project outcomes and team efficiency.
• Partner with the leadership team to align documentation and administration strategy with the company’s creative vision, operational goals, and growth plans.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable commercial building codes, ADA requirements, life safety standards, and regulatory requirements in the states where projects are performed.
• Partner with consultants, contractors, and internal technical teams to resolve design conflicts and constructability concerns.
• Lead value-engineering strategies that balance design integrity, project costs, client expectations, and construction requirements.
• Provide technical and design guidance during downstream project phases when necessary to support approved design intent.
• Champion innovation and original thinking while remaining grounded in strategy, constructability, and client needs.

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of Level Five Designs' company-wide design standards and creative frameworks.
• Establish clear design quality benchmarks that reinforce the firm's design philosophy, support consistent project delivery, and allow for thoughtful project-specific creativity.
• Ensure design standards consider aesthetic quality, commercial durability, functionality,…