Director of Interior Design

Design Management • Manage design development for projects coordinating internal and external resources • Close collaboration with leasing and marketing group so that the sales/leasing objectives are achieved through design • Close collaboration with Building Management group so that all supporting spaces and requirements are achieved through design • Close collaboration with Construction team to ensure budget objectives are achieved • Monitor the production of design drawings to ensure all relevant information is included • Coordinate presentations such that the extended team is informed throughout the design process • Monitor and document critical design decisions to ensure they are consistent with project goals and delivered in a timely manner. Assist with project close-out • Liaise between vendors and project team, general contractors, director of construction, other project managers, architects, procurement companies, asset managers and purchasing staff • Track and report on procurement and expediting, and ensure complete and timely delivery of the FF&E • Assist with site logistics and supplier deliveries for FF&E in coordination with project team • Perform cost estimating and preliminary pricing to monitor pricing in the FF&E budget • Communicate with external and internal key stakeholders regarding status updates, progress and financial reporting, budgets, change orders and vendor performance metrics • Assist with strategic planning to increase cost and process efficiencies, supply costs and cost savings on a regular basis • Cultivate and maintain strong vendor relationships; oversee RFP process to negotiate contracts in terms of pricing, quality, timing, and supply availability, ensuring costs are within budget • Track status updates and communication with vendors The goal of Related Midwest is to be nothing short of best-in-class in every facet of our business. Once these are identified, we execute each development with a commitment to excellence that is unmatched in the industry. In the last few years, we have been the most active real estate developer in Chicago.