Senior Design Manager (Workplace Design)

Location: Any US hirify.global Hub Market, including New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Tampa, or Austin. Travel within the US for site visits, project launches, and team events is required up to 1–2 times per month.

Base salary: $125,000–$135,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, and role alignment. Eligible for an annual bonus and participation in the long-term incentive program.

Company

hirify.global operates premium flexible workspaces across more than 250 locations in 10 countries as part of the CBRE portfolio.

What you will do

• Lead selected workplace design projects through test fit, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and launch.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Operations, Construction, Procurement, Legal, Facilities, external consultants, and vendors on programming, blocking plans, budgets, schedules, and project delivery.
• Advocate for hirify.global product standards and design vision while managing the quality of landlord, architect, engineer, and vendor outputs.
• Specify furniture, accessories, artwork, and greenery for new workplace launches.
• Improve design workflows and efficiency across the team.
• Identify emerging design trends and develop product specifications that evolve physical workplace standards; coach Design Managers and manage performance.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience leading design and working with end users, plus a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Proven workplace design experience and knowledge of the construction process, including relative cost and constructability.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
• Strong understanding of building codes, MEP design, and construction documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate design ideas.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines.
• Comfort working in a virtual, distributed team environment.
• Commitment to integrity, teamwork, and ownership.
• Willingness to work with a large internal team of junior designers, delegate day-to-day production, and manage Design Managers.

Nice to have

• Experience with hospitality, mixed-use, or residential design.
• Interest in varied portfolios across different sites and programs rather than a single predictable project type.
• Creative self-starter who is comfortable in ambiguous circumstances, proactively seeks solutions, and contributes to design and product conversations.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace focused on teamwork, ownership, and new ideas.
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Annual professional development grants.
• 401(k) retirement savings program, wellness initiatives, and additional employee support programs.