Creative Office Resources logo

Design Manager

Creative Office Resources 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

Onsite $95,000 - $120,000 Full-time Manager

The Design Manager is responsible for leading a design team, managing complex projects, and driving client meetings to provide space planning and furniture application services. They also collaborate with sales and corporate teams to develop product applications and ensure high-quality, error-free design deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Design and specify all MillerKnoll product lines
  • Attend client meetings, drive design solutions and present proposals
  • Support sales with presentations and selling efforts
  • Develop quotes for space reconfigurations
  • Mentor other designers, resolve conflicts and solve problems
  • Lead team projects, maintain project files and ensure error‑free work
  • Communicate expectations between departments and clients
  • Collaborate with MillerKnoll teams on product application and development
  • Provide space planning, programming, and time management expertise

Requirements

  • Degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA‑accredited school
  • 10+ years of professional experience in the design industry, preferably with contract furniture
  • Experience managing and leading a team of interior designers
  • Highly proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office, CET, CAP Worksheet, and ability to learn new software quickly
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
  • Effective organizational skills with a critical eye for detail
  • Ability to work independently and as a contributing team player
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication

Key Skills

AutoCAD MS Office CET CAP Worksheet Space planning Furniture specification Client presentation Project management Team leadership Mentoring Cross‑functional collaboration Design thinking Problem solving Critical thinking Strategic mindset Written and verbal communication Organizational skills Time management Interior design Detail orientation Negotiation Sales support Documentation Stakeholder management Adaptability

About Creative Office Resources

Creative Office Resources provides interior design and furniture application services for office spaces, working closely with MillerKnoll to deliver tailored solutions.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Make sure your resume makes it through AI screening

Upload your resume

Never miss similar opportunities 🔔

Get notified when new design leadership jobs that match your preferences become available. Set up personalized job alerts to stay ahead of the competition.