About the Role
In this role as Design Manager within Retail Design & Construction, you'll leverage your extensive retail banking and hospitality-focused financial services design expertise to work closely with various stakeholders and contribute to design concept development. You will stay abreast of emerging design trends, integrating sustainable practices into projects, and offering guidance to project managers.
Responsibilities
- Maintain design guidelines, coordinate content with internal and external stakeholders and oversee implementation into projects
- Support the development of design concepts, block plans, and test-fits based on program requirements
- Review and comment on design documents at various stages of project development
- Provide design support and guidance to project managers, and external design teams, to address and communicate design related issues
- Collaborate with various consultants and product vendors to develop design solutions that meet overall project objectives
- Prepare presentation materials and assist with presenting design topics to executive leadership
- Keep up to date with emerging trends and insights with regards to design best practices
- Incorporate sustainability strategy and green building best practices into design and construction projects
- Support the development of dashboard reporting, executive summaries, and monitor progress against plan
- Support all functions and responsibilities of the global design department
Requirements
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design along with a successful track record of managing all phases of retail and hospitality interiors projects and leading multiple complex projects at the same time
- 7+ years of direct experience in commercial architecture and interior design, including programming, space planning, construction documents, detailing, material selections, and furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E)
- Experience with the entire project lifecycle, from programming through post occupancy
- Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
- Strong understanding of branded retail and hospitality environments, financial service operations, and associated design components
- Familiarity of MEP and structural building systems
- Registration or certification with a relevant professional association is an asset
- Applied knowledge of and skills in utilizing AutoCAD software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills
- Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
- 3+ years of global financial services and/or hospitality-focused retail design experience preferred
- Additional knowledge of Revit, Sketch-up, and InDesign is preferred
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Revit
- Sketch-up
- InDesign
Location
- Chicago, IL
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- 7+ years
Education Level
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design
Salary/Compensations
- 107,000.00 – 140,000.00 USD per year
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
About the Company
- JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
- For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
- Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.
- Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.
- Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
- California Residents only If you are a California resident as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) please view our Supplemental Privacy Statement which describes your rights and disclosures about your personal information.
- Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, JLL will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
