Lead the design execution for amenity spaces in office buildings, ensuring alignment with business goals while managing project development from concept to completion.
Salary: $120,000 annually. Plus, with strong performance you'll have the opportunity to become a shareholder in our company and receive equity.
Benefits: FREE employee-only medical coverage under one of our plans. FREE short-term disability (STD) and FREE life insurance coverage. Plus, a 4% employer match with our 401(k). Other incredible benefits HERE.
Location: Remote - but must be in the U.S.
Reports to: Our VP of Design & Development who is NYC based.
Your Mission:
As our first (!) Director of Design & Development, your mission is to lead the execution of world-class amenity spaces within commercial office buildings across the country. You will guide the design strategy from concept to completion — translating vision into tangible environments that blend hospitality, wellness, and workplace innovation. You’ll serve as the creative and technical bridge between our internal teams, external consultants, and our property stakeholders.
The Legacy You'll Leave:
As a result of your time in this role, Lulafit delivered best-in-class tenant experiences that transformed underutilized real estate into high-performance spaces. You scaled design efforts across U.S. cities, elevated our brand aesthetic, and enhanced operational efficiency through thoughtful, human-centered design. Your work positioned Lulafit as a trusted partner to the country’s top landlords and a category leader in workplace placemaking.
What You're Responsible For:
- Design Execution & Leadership: Lead the design development process from concept through construction for new and renovated amenity spaces. Own the full design cycle — including discovery, programming recommendations, spatial layouts, FF&E sourcing, and vendor coordination. Translate strategic narratives into compelling visual presentations for client and internal alignment.
- Client Engagement & Cross-Team Collaboration: Serve as the primary design point of contact for client stakeholders (landlords, architects, project managers). Facilitate presentations, incorporate feedback, and align creative work with business goals. Partner with strategy, operations, and construction teams to ensure operational feasibility and functionality.
- Documentation & Standards: Create and manage space type packages, design decks, and specification documents. Ensure designs meet clients' developed brand standards across projects. Help evolve and maintain Lulafit's internal design standards and spatial brand guidelines.
- Vendor & Consultant Coordination: Collaborate with external architects, contractors, and consultants to deliver projects on time and on budget. Review shop drawings, vendor quotes, and oversee quality control of external vendors. Source and update FF&E standards across meeting and fitness spaces to reflect trends in wellness and office design
Who You Are - Baseline Expectations:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field
- 6–10 years of experience in interior design or architecture. Ideally you have experience is in commercial, hospitality, or workplace projects. Even better if you have fitness or spa design experience since those will come in handy in this role.
- Strong design portfolio demonstrating both conceptual vision and technical precision
- Deep understanding of spatial planning, building codes, and phased project delivery
- Experience sourcing and specifying FF&E with procurement oversight
- Confident presenter who can manage shifting priorities and complex stakeholder dynamics
- PREFERRED = Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Revit
Who You Are - Core Competencies
- You're a design strategist. You understand how space supports human behavior and can translate business needs into impactful environments.
- You're a stellar communicator. You know how to tell a visual and verbal story that aligns design intent with real-world constraints.
- You're detail-obsessed. You maintain design integrity while balancing cost, code, and constructability.
- You're a collaborator. You thrive in cross-functional teams and are energized by working with both creatives and operators.
- You're a builder. You bring experience delivering complex, multi-phase projects and are confident in turning concepts into reality
- You're brand-minded. You understand how aesthetics and atmosphere enhance the tenant experience and align with client goals.
Top Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Autocad
Revit
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