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Project Design Manager

Cushman & Wakefield 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Onsite $80,750 - $95,000 Full-time Senior

Lead the design and project management process for non-traditional restaurant environments, ensuring brand standards are met across various atypical sites. Act as the primary liaison between architecture, kitchen design, and construction teams to translate operational needs into technical design solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop conceptual layouts, test fits, design studies, and renderings for Non-Traditional projects
  • Manage project team by providing direction, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring alignment with design principles
  • Serve as the primary design liaison between Architecture, Kitchen Design, Equipment, Development & Construction teams
  • Evaluate existing conditions, field complexities, and site limitations to provide creative design solutions
  • Review drawings, prototypes, and program updates to identify impacts on Non-Traditional environments

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related design discipline
  • 7+ years of experience in commercial design, architecture, or project management
  • Strong understanding of architectural design, space planning, and construction processes
  • Proven ability to create conceptual layouts, test fits, and clear design intent documents
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life, and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work

Key Skills

Architectural design Space planning Construction processes Project management Communication Presentation Revit Bluebeam Microsoft Office SketchUp Adobe Creative Suite Rendering tools

About Cushman & Wakefield

As a global commercial real estate services leader with 52,000 professionals worldwide, we will never settle for the world that’s been built, but relentlessly drive it forward for our clients, colleagues and communities. #BetterNeverSettles

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