Studio Director​/Project Executive

We are a premier high-end residential construction company specializing in luxury residential projects in New York and California. For over three decades, I-Grace has been recognized for our exceptional craftsmanship, innovative design, and unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality for our discerning clients. Join our team to lead prestigious projects and make a lasting impact on the future of luxury design.

At I-Grace, we value top talent and provide a supportive, collaborative environment that fosters professional growth. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for career development. Our leadership team has grown from within, and we take pride in developing the next generation of project leaders.

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The Studio Director / Project Executive plays a critical leadership role within the I-Grace Project Development Group, overseeing the planning and execution of private high-end residential design and advisory services. Projects include single family private homes, townhouses, and condos. The position is responsible for client relationships, design managing project timelines, design documentation, and team coordination to ensure architectural quality, compliance, and successful delivery.

Part of the role will require providing design assist services in collaboration with the client, interior designer, architect, or as the lead designer for the project. The role serves as the primary liaison between the client, consultants, and contractors, and in parallel, mentoring junior team members to maintain design excellence throughout the life cycle of a project. The opportunity to work with the I-Grace Project Development Group will be out of our Los Angeles, office, while working directly with our New York Based Studio.

Role will include helping to grow Client relationships and a team in the California market.

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• Provide strategic vision and day-to-day administration of the design studio while working with the VP of the Project Development Group, and the Founder / Executive team of I-Grace.
• Responsible for development and execution of goals, business plan and profitability, aligning efforts with regional and national business unit plans and goals
• Actively lead the design and execution of architectural projects or portions of projects from concept through construction administration.
• Help to market and promote the I-Grace Project Development Group to identify projects and bring in new project or relationship opportunities.
• Develop a clear and consistent work plan to achieve project budgets, deliverables, and schedules.
• Participate with client presentations and collaboration with project design team.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and consultants to align project goals and expectations through pre-construction process.
• Participate in internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Interact directly with local agencies having authority or management companies to lead the process and understanding for approvals and code compliance.
• Create relationships with design partners such as interior designers, architects, or other design professionals to collaborate on new project opportunities.

• Work directly with the Project Development Group VP and the Founder of I-Grace to expand the studios’ capabilities.
• Exhibit initiative and problem-solving skills, with attention to precision and accuracy at all levels of project development.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and grow current client relationships including early client positioning
• Participate in the creation and review of fee proposals and workload projection for projects. Maintain project billings and project financial goals.
• Understand and enforce conditions of client contracts, and understand scope of work and where appropriate seek additional services
• Communicate effectively with project teams, consultants, and clients using written, oral, and visual means.
• Collaborate at project, consultant team, and client team levels by evaluating and constructively critiquing ideas.
• Mentor junior staff with design tasks, document production, and project execution.
• Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented studio culture.

• Review and participate as needed utilizing Revit, AutoCAD, and other software's to produce high-quality design documents from concept through construction…