Interior Design Manager

Troon•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design (RFHSD), part of the Troon family of brands, is hiring an Interior Design Manager to support and execute the Design Team’s client work, with a focus on hospitality and foodservice design. The role manages interior design projects from site visits and concept development through procurement, installation, and completion, coordinating client and internal communications, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and project priorities. The position also supports the Design Team’s sales and business-development efforts, including client relationships, proposals, contracts, and Salesforce upkeep. This is a seasonal position of six months or less, with the potential to transition to a permanent full-time role at the discretion of company management and Troon HR. The role reports to the Interior Project Design Manager.

Requirements

Minimum 3–7 years in a Senior or Mid-Level Design role, or an equivalent role at another firm.
Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
Experience working professionally with a diverse range of people, internally and externally.
High attention to detail and commitment to excellence in personal performance and work product.
Ability to multitask and pivot quickly among projects, conversations, and tasks.
Spatial problem-solving ability, including the ability to prepare alternative design solutions quickly.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Canva or similar presentation software, Microsoft Excel, and a 3D rendering/modeling program such as Revit; ability to learn new programs easily.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 20 pounds or less without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a FIDER-accredited Interior Design program preferred.
Understanding and knowledge of the hospitality industry.
Interest in gaining NCIDQ Certification or a state license preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage interior design projects from initial site visit and concept development through procurement, installation, and project completion.
Coordinate project deliverables, schedules, budgets, and priorities, and keep the Interior Project Design Manager informed of decisions, deadlines, problems, and solutions.
Coordinate with clients, club management, committees, vendors, contractors, consultants, and internal teams; communicate and document decisions, approvals, and requirements.
Develop concepts that meet owners’ requirements and manage design work to approved budgets.
Develop and manage project budgets, FF&E estimates, procurement schedules, and pricing comparisons.
Manage project milestones and deliverables in line with client approval processes, committee and board meetings, budget cycles, procurement lead times, and installation schedules.
Lead FF&E sourcing, specification, procurement, and vendor coordination, including reviewing quotes, pricing, lead times, samples, product information, and substitutions.
Develop and lead client-facing design presentations featuring concept imagery, finishes, furniture selections, plans, budgets, renderings, and project updates.
Develop and oversee floor plans, furniture layouts, space plans, design drawings, design-intent documents, and design presentations; direct and review drawings prepared by Design Specialists and supporting team members.
Coordinate a team of Design Managers, Design Specialists, and Assistants.
Coordinate, attend, and guide design workshops as required; attend and participate in design meetings and presentations, take notes and minutes, and distribute them promptly.
Coordinate with internal and external consultants to integrate requirements and meet project objectives.
Conduct site visits, field verification, inspections, and surveys; coordinate installation and project closeout, addressing design-related execution issues.
Prepare design analysis, research, and preliminary design studies.
Ensure issued information is accurate and meets client and project-team requirements; help maintain office standards and quality across project phases.
Produce consistent, timely work to a high professional standard; assist with work programming and project-progress reporting.
Gain proficiency in Troon Design Studio’s corporate values, positioning, brand voice, sales processes, proposal and contract generation, and Salesforce.
Support the Design Team with Salesforce upkeep as needed and develop and maintain client relationships.