Space Strategist, Planning & Design
About The Position
JLL is hiring a Space Strategist for its Planning & Design team, supporting a key financial client account. The role oversees preliminary programming and planning for corporate workplace projects, helping ensure workplace environments are innovative, functional, aligned with business goals, and consistent with the client’s brand. The position contributes to future-focused workplace planning through collaboration with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners. The strategist guides planning conversations, develops programmatic documents and planning solutions, and creates test-fit and space-planning scenarios for stakeholder review. The position is based on-site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 10% travel to other corporate locations as needed. Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience working on commercial interior design projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
- Experience with extensive space planning, occupancy planning, and programming phases of the design process.
- Ability to ensure planning strategies align with the client’s brand, respond to current workplace behaviors, and drive efficiencies.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and provide high-quality client service.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of local building codes, inclusive design strategies, ADA requirements, and other regulatory standards.
- Strong knowledge of workplace trends, space planning, furniture solutions, inclusive design, sustainability practices, and building systems.
- Ability to navigate internal space-planning discussions and know when to escalate issues to executive team members.
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with commercial interior design projects for large organizations or financial institutions.
- Familiarity with WELL Building Standards, LEED certification, or other sustainability frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Guide stakeholder conversations about design guidelines, standards, and planning practices that align with the client’s brand.
- Develop programmatic documents that summarize business goals, smart planning strategies, and equitable application of existing client standards.
- Develop lessons learned and bring them into future conversations.
- Evolve programmatic documents into planning solutions.
- Create multiple test-fit and space-planning scenarios and communicate them to stakeholders.
- Stay current with workplace design trends and best practices, applying innovative solutions to evolving needs.
- Travel to other corporate locations as necessary, approximately 10% of the time.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
