Design Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

What this job involves :

As a Design Manager at JLL, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating design activities across commercial real estate projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, functional, and aesthetically pleasing spaces that meet client requirements and industry standards while requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, and project management skills to oversee design teams and collaborate with various stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. This comprehensive design management role combines creative leadership with strategic project coordination, requiring you to lead multidisciplinary design teams including architects, engineers, interior designers, and consultants while developing and implementing design strategies aligned with project objectives and client vision. You will play a crucial role in JLL's commitment to design excellence by reviewing and approving design deliverables, ensuring quality and compliance with standards while coordinating design activities across multiple projects simultaneously and mentoring junior design staff to foster professional development.

What your day-to-day will look like :

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams including architects, engineers, interior designers, and consultants across commercial projects
• Develop and implement design strategies aligned with project objectives and client vision while ensuring quality deliverables
• Review and approve design deliverables, ensuring quality and compliance with standards while coordinating multiple projects
• Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, and client stakeholders while managing design schedules and timelines
• Facilitate design reviews and stakeholder meetings while ensuring design integration with MEP, structural, and building systems
• Ensure compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and accessibility standards while reviewing technical specifications
• Present design concepts and proposals to clients and senior management while incorporating feedback into solutions
• Conduct site visits and design validation assessments while staying current with industry trends and sustainable practices.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Location : On-site

What you can expect from us :

At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees. We choose to take the more inspiring, innovative, and optimistic path on our journey toward success. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, which allows us to create transformative solutions for the real estate industry. We support each other's wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams.

Tell employers what skills you have

Revit

Management Skills

Construction

BIM

Architects

Procurement

Project Management

Interior Design

AutoCAD

Building Codes

Real Estate

Sustainable Design

SketchUp

Design Management