Design Manager

Discovery Land Company is seeking a full-time, year-round Design Manager to join the Discovery Creative Department. This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s Corporate Office locations in Beverly Hills, California or can sit remote in the US. Discovery Creative is the in-house design leadership team for Discovery Land Company, a boutique real estate developer creating the world's most extraordinary private residential club communities.

The Design Manager partners across architecture, interior design, and the broader built environment to advance design excellence on active projects, ensuring the distinctive Discovery aesthetic is expressed with precision, intention, and craft at every scale. This role is well-suited for a design professional with a cross-disciplinary foundation: equally fluent in architectural thinking and interior design execution, with strong project fluency and a genuine passion for elevated residential environments.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative studio culture and has the range to support multiple project types simultaneously.

Work with the Discovery Creative team to enforce the overall vision, program, and design direction for all DLC Projects. Assist in the conceptualization and development of interior design concepts that align with project requirements, project goals, and brand identity. Participate in DC meetings and presentations, demonstrating expertise, professionalism, and a DLC-centric approach. Provide support to the DC interior design team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Manage tasks effectively, ensuring that workloads are balanced and deadlines are met. Provide creative direction and guidance to third party consultants or internal project teams throughout the design process, from initial sketches, drawings, and presentations. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in interior design, and incorporate innovative ideas into project designs. Ensure that all interior design projects comply with relevant regulations, building codes, and industry standards, maintaining a strong focus on safety, accessibility, and sustainability.

Conduct thorough reviews of design documentation/presentations, drawings, and specifications to verify accuracy, completeness, and adherence to DLC/DC requirements and Principles of Design. Implement quality assurance processes and standards to uphold the company's reputation for excellence in interior design. Meet with vendors and manufacturers to create partnerships that align with the DLC brands and specification process. Cultivate strong relationships with project design team members and DLC operational leadership, understanding their needs, and objectives to deliver tailored design solutions and processes that exceed expectations.

Manage and mentor Interior Design Managers on DLC projects, provide guidance and direction for completing tasks, meetings, reports, or any design collateral required. Coordinate with DLC operations team on programming of areas, by providing design input, or working with design consultants/ vendors to execute the design and overall look for the club.

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design preferred. Minimum 7-10 years of experience in architectural planning and design on luxury level projects, in addition to horizontal development project type experience. Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience working on a Discovery Project or similar design firm specializing in luxury environments. Registered, as an Architect or Interior Designer is not required, non-active registration is acceptable in the event one does have a license.…