Interior Design Manager
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A boutique New York City interior design studio is hiring a Design Manager to work alongside the Design Director across its residential, commercial and procurement work. The studio designs large private homes where the kitchen, the dining space and the storage have to work perfectly for families who entertain on a serious scale, and where every finish is specified rather than bought off a shelf. The work is detailed, the standards are high, and the clients are closely involved. Leadership here is about ownership, not ego. Oversee timelines, deliverables and team accountability across several active projects Manage weekly priorities, internal deadlines and project schedules Keep projects on track financially, operationally and creatively Support billing targets, tracked hours and resource allocation Coordinate workflow between the design, drafting, procurement and construction teams Lead internal project reviews and maintain quality standards across every deliverable Identify project risks early and solve problems before they escalate Mentor and guide designers, lifting performance and accountability across the team