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At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you'll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You'll find room to grow, freedom to explore - and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Corgan is actively recruiting a dynamic Interior Design Project Manager to join the firm as part of our Aviation & Transportation studio in our Los Angeles office location. Tackle these responsibilities alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. Our ideal team member is passionate and progressively seeking more responsibilities to expand their expertise.

Here, you'll find collaboration, curiosity, and freedom to explore bold ideas. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment where design talent thrives, leadership is nurtured, and careers flourish.

• Lead concept development and guide the design narrative for aviation environments, from premium lounges to terminal interiors
• Elevate the hospitality experience in travel, translating brand stories into spatial experiences that evoke emotion and belonging
• Partner with clients to understand their vision and bring it to life through inspired, buildable design
• Curate materials, finishes, furnishings, and details that reflect both design integrity and operational excellence
• Mentor and motivate a talented team of designers, fostering a collaborative, creative culture
• Lead design presentations that communicate a strong point of view with clarity and confidence
• Manage project delivery, ensuring design intent carries through documentation, construction, and completion
• Collaborate with architects, consultants, and brand strategists to deliver seamless, cohesive experiences
• Engage with the broader design and aviation community to build relationships and identify new opportunities
• Develop competitive fee structures reflecting defined scope of services for project pursuits
• Establish and manage project schedules
• Oversee the completion of projects on time and within fee budget
• Provide leadership to staff by identifying project studio team members' roles and responsibilities, leveraging their strengths, providing stretch opportunities, and offering mentorship
• Lead and encourage open dialogue with project team regarding design and technical ideation and facilitate appropriate solutions
• Motivate the project team to meet project goals through encouragement and/or course correction
• Oversee the selection of materials, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment
• Oversee administration of construction phase procedures and documentation (shop drawings/submittals, requests for information, and addenda/clarifications)
• Drive the coordination of internal staff, external consultants and other stakeholders to achieve a cohesive and collaborative project team.
• Drive each project team to seek innovation in design solutions in an ongoing spirit of curiosity, continuous improvement, and increased project performance
• Oversee development and communication of appropriate project phasing
• Identify solutions and effectively resolve technical challenges
• Understand and apply appropriate industry standards and construction practices
• Oversees, and is responsible for, the identification, understanding and documentation of regulatory agencies' requirements, as well as recognizing and resolving code-related design issues

• This role is an in-office position
• Degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or equivalent
• 10+ years of interior design experience, ideally across aviation, hospitality or luxury commercial sectors 
• A portfolio that demonstrates design excellence - from concept to realization
• Deep understanding of how design enhances the guest experience and brand identity
• Fluency in Revit, and familiarity with FF&E selection, detailing and documentation
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, teams, and client relationships
• Interest in sustainable design and innovation
• Professional registration preferred
• Acumen for how things are built and constructability, and the ability to apply that knowledge to support the project design and budget
• Experience managing a variety of consultants and contractors
• Proficiency or experience with managing overall project fees and schedules
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage client and team relationships including overall work plan development and sub-consultant coordination efforts
• Confident presentation ability
• Potential travel opportunities

This position is designated as full-time on-site and requires the employee to be physically present at the assigned office location Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Regular, reliable on-site attendance is an essential function of this role.

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

*Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed. *

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

Base Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually - Los Angeles locations only

The estimate range represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in Los Angeles, CA only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. In addition, base salary is not inclusive of total compensation.

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