Project Manager - Workplace Interior Design - Global Design Firm

Project Manager (Workplace) - Interior Design

KITE Search is partnered with an award-winning international Architecture and Design firm globally respected for cutting-edge design and challenging projects. Following significant new project wins, we are seeking a talented Project Manager specializing in Workplace Interior Design to join our Shanghai studio and lead dynamic project teams.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate closely with Studio Directors and leadership team members

• Lead the design process from concept development through implementation

• Ensure quality and consistency of design solutions while coordinating with engineering disciplines

• Partner with Local Design Institutes (LDI) to maintain design integrity throughout project execution

• Mentor and develop both expatriate and local team members through formal and informal guidance

• Foster collaborative relationships and support professional growth across the studio

Your Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in workplace project design

• Degree in Interior Design from an accredited program

• Portfolio showcasing completed commercial office and corporate interior projects with demonstrated project management and client relationship responsibilities

• Proven experience developing relationships with new and existing clients

• Background in directing significant corporate/office projects, including those with design excellence criteria

• Experience in collaborative management of corporate/office practice groups or studios

• Strong leadership abilities with track record of building successful internal and external relationships

• Creative strategy development and innovative problem-solving capabilities

• Management approach emphasizing collaboration, consensus, and process-oriented design

• Excellent presentation skills (written, oral, and graphic) with ability to articulate ideas convincingly

• Commitment to sustainable design principles with practical integration experience

• Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with BIM and Revit highly advantageous

• Ability to create nurturing environments through effective coaching and mentoring

• Strong oral and written communication skills

Design Technology Qualifications

• Understanding of BIM project lifecycle from design through construction and operational phases

• Experience establishing and managing BIM teams for project design and delivery

• Background managing design teams with Revit/Rhino/Grasshopper expertise

• Knowledge of BIM deliverables and contract terminology

What We Offer

This role offers an excellent salary package and the opportunity to work within a creative multinational environment with projects secured well into the future.