Director of Residential Architecture & Design (LA) - True Legacy Homes

• Lead, mentor, and oversee a team of interior designers, residential architectural draftsman and purchasing agents, ensuring industry leading designs and optimal floor plans are created for each home.
• Maintain and promote positive relationships with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop and manage systems and processes for plan production, interior design, and procurement, ensuring efficiency and quality, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Facilitate team meetings, promote a collaborative work environment, and supervise project correspondences to ensure effective communication.
• Oversee the participation in project design meetings and encourage the design team to propose improvements and innovative solutions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, ensuring the team remains focused, efficient, and aligned in their roles.

• Guide the Interior Design and Drafting team to collaborate, challenge one another and develop exceptional revised floor plans that meet project goals.
• Ensure that the team creates attractive and efficient floor plans that maximize the investment opportunity for each home.
• Craft intentional and beautiful spaces throughout homes, showcasing thoughtful design and innovative use of space.
• Collaborate with Directors of Real Estate Investments, Project Managers & Acquisition Managers to determine initial goals and set clear design directives for each project.

• Develop and establish market leading interior finish selections and installation techniques to ensure high-quality results.
• Ensure cohesive designs that respect neighborhood characteristics, original architecture, and buyer expectations.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, materials, techniques, and other developments in interior design and ensure the Design Team is informed and up-to-date.
• Lead the internal semi-annual design presentations showcasing new materials, colors, updated mood boards, and collections of material samples.

• Manage the purchasing team to ensure procurement aligns with project specifications, design intent and budget.
• Oversee data entry and record-keeping for material procurement in compliance with company policies, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

• Coordinate the collection of virtual floor plans and creation of CAD files for all projects, ensuring deadlines are met.

• Maintain acceptable timeline for production of plan sets and design intentions, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure collaboration with Project Managers and Design team to assess structural constraints and update plans accordingly.
• Supervise the creation of project plans, including existing, demo and revised floor plans, lighting plan, window, door and material schedules, kitchen, bathroom, laundry & mud room elevations, feature wall and fireplace elevations, using AutoCAD.
• Oversee the preparation of renderings and permit plans sets as needed, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of verifiable interior design experience, preferably in residential projects.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role overseeing a team of interior designers.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Comprehensive understanding of residential construction means and methods.
• Strong project management skills with experience in overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate and relate to a diverse staff and stakeholders in a courteous and professional manner.
• Experience in developing and managing project budgets.
• Ability to monitor expenses and implement cost-saving measures effectively.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Strong spatial awareness and ability to envision new spaces and layouts to maximize the potential of a home.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends and advancements.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

• The nature of the position requires frequent travel to and from various locations within the County. Occasionally, travel may be required to neighboring counties.
• May on occasion require prolonged periods of sitting, walking, and standing.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 45lbs.
• Bending and Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders or stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Mobility Requirement: Ability to get from one location to another.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on one or both knees.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, fingers, and/or upper body for sustained periods of time, including using extremities to drag, push, pull or grasp.
• Visual Requirements: Able to see and read computer screens, small electronic devices, and maps.
• Hearing Requirement: Able to detect specific noises for proper equipment operation.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical.

• Work may involve working in an office, driving to properties, or driving to vendors and suppliers.

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored medical benefits
• Eligible for Annual Bonus
• 401(k)
• 401(k) employer match of up to 2%
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Growing company
• Modern management style