Commercial Senior Interior Design Manager

Location: Phoenix
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together. The Sr. Design Manager is a proven project leader who will ensure each project reflects the retail branch’s current strategy and adheres to established design guidelines. The Sr. Design Manager will be the point of contact for projects and will be accountable to cross-functional team members for managing the design process to develop and deliver design solutions with excellence. What You’ll Do: • Manage the process of design and implementation of design for retail branch properties • Provide space planning and design direction (interior and exterior) for new retail locations, renovations and expansions • Present design solutions visually and verbally to upper management • Responsible for engaging, and managing the agreements with, outsourced architects, engineers and related vendors • Review vendor created documents for adherence to Schwab standards and project specific direction • Develop positive cross-functional working relationships • Provide guidance and expertise for selection of furniture, finishes, and artwork • Develop and maintain brand standards and application guidelines • Provide project updates/communicate project status weekly or when called upon to do so • Provide clear and concise direction to meet client and company goals. Integrate and leverage colleagues to implement best design solutions. • Represent the design department, corporate real estate department and the clients with an exceedingly high level of professionalism • Able to travel 25% What you have To ensure that we fulfill our promise of “challenging the status quo,” this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have. Required Qualifications: • Degree in Architecture, Interior architecture, or Interior Design • Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an Architecture or Interiors firm with an emphasis in retail, office, and corporate architecture • An ability to demonstrate successful projects with significant experience in space planning/interior design/architecture for commercial and multi-unit branded environments • Experience with commercial office systems furniture • High level of efficiency utilizing AutoCAD • Ability to translate complex project programs into efficient, compelling space plans • Significant experience in the development of branded environments through application of brand standards and instinctive layout of brand messaging, signage, graphics, materials, etc. • Comprehension of building codes and accessibility requirements affecting building layout • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications • Experience with the development and execution of corporate campus projects • Exceptional communications skills - ability to professionally address clients, peers, and internal business partners including senior management and outside resources/ external business partners • Exceptional time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects of varying sizes and complexity simultaneously Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with Revit preferred • LEED certification is a bonus • Operational understanding of Bluebeam, Sketch up, Photoshop, illustrator, and acrobat is desired What’s in it for you At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis. We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future: • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions • Paid parental leave and family building benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Health, dental, and vision insurance

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