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Overview:

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Role:

This role has two salary ranges, depending on the level at which the candidate is hired:

• Director Interior Design: 101,200.00 - 168,700.00
• Senior Director Interior Design: $121,200 - $202,000

The final level will be determined based on each candidate's professional experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

The Director/Sr. Director of Interior Design will shape the vision and strategic direction of interior design across Vivmark's multifamily development and renovation projects for multiple regions. As a senior design leader, this role will provide creative leadership, guiding teams and cross-functional partners toward a shared vision while establishing a consistently high bar for design quality. The Director/Sr. Director will build and mentor a high performing design studio and will champion design quality, drive process improvements, and create a team culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Project Management

• Lead design vision and execution for all interior-related projects, including new developments, capital improvement projects, and renovations.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects from concept through construction completion, ensuring design excellence and quality.
• Direct and perform all phases of interior design, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, FF&E selection, procurement coordination, and construction administration.
• Manage project pipelines, forecasting, staffing plans, and department priorities to meet business objectives.

Team Leadership & Studio Development

• Establish and grow a Dallas-based interior design studio, including recruitment, mentoring, performance management, and professional development of designers.
• Build a scalable team structure that supports current and future project volume.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on creativity, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Manage workload planning, resource allocation, and team utilization to ensure effective project delivery and team development.
• Proactively collaborate with Arlington, VA based design studio for design quality, consistency and efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related design discipline from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Interior Design, Architecture, or related fields, including leadership of multifamily residential, hospitality, mixed-use, or large-scale commercial projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, mentoring talent, and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Expertise across all phases of the design process, including Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration, and FF&E procurement.
• Strong project management, budgeting, scheduling, and consultant management experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project execution.
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Enscape, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel periodically within the US.

Preferred

• NCIDQ Certification.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential.

How Vivmark Supports You:

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we re committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer:

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info:

Vivmark Residential is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

Vivmark Residential makes employment decisions without regard to a person s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

Vivmark Residential will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Vivmark Residential does not require or request that you provide any information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. Please redact this information prior to the submission of your application and/or leave these fields incomplete on your application.

For California residents, if you elect to apply to Vivmark Residential you accept the Vivmark Residential California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)

No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:

Vivmark Residential is aware that there is recruitment fraud activity whereby scammers impersonate Vivmark Residential and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.

Please note that Vivmark Residential will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. If you suspect that you are being contacted by a scammer impersonating our company, please report it immediately to our official HR Department (avalonbayhumanresources@avalonbay.com).