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**This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company's locations: Zapatol Golf and Beach Club, **set in** Guanacaste, Costa Rica**
**Job Summary**:
Discovery Creative is looking for a full time, year around, **Interior Design Manager** to support our **Zapatol Golf and Beach Club in Costa Rica.
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**Duties & Responsibilities**:
- Work with the development team to enforce the overall vision, program, and design direction for _DLC Project_.
- Work with consultants to manage the Design and oversee the production of the architectural and engineering drawings of different developer product types as well as several development amenities.
- Meet with possible prospects and sales team to review developer product and discuss design options when selecting a home.
- Schedule, conduct and manage customer meetings to review selections for each home, take design notes and provide to consultants and design team to incorporate the selections into the construction documents.
- Create and manage selections book for each home and work with development/ construction team to insure proper hand off for construction.
- Meet with vendors to provide specifications and design information for products used in our development product.
- Meet, attend, and lead meetings with consultants, contractors, and clients.
Must prepare agenda for any meeting, which they lead.
Provide notes and minutes after all meetings or delegate to assistant.
- Manage and mentor design assistant(s), provide guidance and direction for completing tasks, meetings, reports, or any collateral required.
- Coordinate with operations team on programming of areas, by providing design input, or working with FF&E consultants/ vendors, and working with construction team to execute the design and overall look for the club.
- Coordinate with client's consultants and vendors in the execution of their home.
Work with construction team to make sure they have the latest information.
**Skills & Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's degree in architecture or Interior Design preferred.
- Minimum 6+ years of experience in architectural planning and design on luxury level projects, in addition to horizontal development project type experience.
- Experience in resourcing, selecting, and managing consultant teams for the design and construction of high-end residential and golf club amenity-related building projects.
- Depth of understanding operations, both front, and back of the house, specifically concerning the design, planning, programming of new construction.
- Computer skills must include the following programs: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, Bluebeam, PowerPoint, Adobe Design Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Specialized software process and functional familiarity may consist of AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and BIM-Revit.
- Registered, as an Architect is not required, non-active registration is acceptable in the event one does have a license.
- Ability to review, analyze, and make recommendations regarding designs, plans, geotechnical studies, and specifications.
- Create, distribute, and manage RFPs to designers and contractors for initial selections of design team and contractor.
- Intimate knowledge of construction means and methods to properly design, value engineer, and manage the construction process.
- Able to establish and manage departmental and project schedules and budgets.
- Ability to supervise and plan the work of technical and professional subordinates.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
- Ability to interpret and carry out complex oral and written instructions, including the reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consultants.
- Considerable knowledge of the modern principles, processes, and practices of architecture, engineering, and interior design.
- Reference applicable codes and regulatory agency guidelines.
**Benefits**
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (Full-Time Year Round Only)
- 401k Contribution (Full-Time Year Round Only)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Full-Time Year Round Only)
- Employee Meals, Referral Incentives, and Recognition Programs
- Holiday Pay
- Professional development and upward mobility opportunities
- Work-Family Culture
**About Us**
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