US Dir Interior Design
Charleston, SC
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Leads through building relationships based on trust, not authority and manages his or her network through collaboration, critical thinking and encouraging open discourse with other design leaders, both internally and externally.
- Reviews and understands internal and external consumer research reports, e.g. “market studies”, to provide creative direction on asset positioning or repositioning within a competitive landscape, consistently driving and elevating design. Addresses gaps and troubleshoots when necessary.
- Creates and develops Greystar’s interior design aesthetic standards guide, defining the design quality standards and establishing polices and guidelines on space requirements for common areas and amenities programmed into the new developments and renovation or repositioning plans. Communicates a plan for the guide to reduce design timelines and costs and drives innovation for multifamily, flexible housing, student living and senior housing products.
- Provides thought leadership to the Development and Construction Center of Excellence on opportunities, including opportunities to pursue procurement strategies and standardize product and material selections to create efficiencies, streamline decision making, improve workflow processes and project quality.
- Collaborates with global teams to develop thoughtful, creative design strategies that uphold Greystar’s high-quality brand standards.
- Interviews, selects, negotiates and manages interior design service appointments and scopes required to implement Greystar global (?) design requirements in a fluid and fast-paced environment.
- Works closely with development and construction, property management and marketing teams to identify the need for programs and initiatives. Advises investment and development teams on appropriate interior design fit out budgets for underwriting purposes.
- Manages the development of the aesthetics of the interior design and innovations that meet the functional, operational, and brand standards and business needs.
- Ensures that external design consultants deliver high-quality construction and design documents that comply with architectural and quality standards, building codes and health and safety regulations, on time and on budget.
- Manages the aesthetic design and selection of furniture, fixtures and equipment for model apartments and internal and external amenity spaces to project budgets and operational inventories.
- Builds bench and pipelines directories of diverse, high-caliber external design talent, manufacturers and suppliers.
- Leads Greystar’s Interior Design Panel, which includes an identified group of internal and external members tasked with reviewing the interior design of
Benefits provided
Health Insurance
401k Match
401k Retirement Plan
Dental Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Personal Days
Internal Training Programs
Optical Insurance
Bonus Programs
Life Insurance
Paid Vacations
Intern Programs