Design Manager - Chicago, IL

December 29, 2025

Design Manager - Chicago, IL

Chicago

Join McKissack & McKissack as a Design Manager in Chicago! Drive innovation in architecture and design. Apply today!

Join McKissack & McKissack's team! Immediate opening for a Design Manager in Chicago, IL. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.
Responsibilities:

Responsible for development and implementation of design standards including expertise in selecting appropriate FF&E, finishes, and other design elements in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors
Work with CRE project managers to develop and coordinate conceptual designs for use in executive and finance review/approval
Work with internal collaborators to develop strategic design plans for improvements to internal and external facing spaces and for delivering new initiatives
Manage time and workload effectively, prioritizing work based on leadership guidance
Develop and lead space planning, programming and utilization calculations for the client and/or maintained facilities throughout the network
Open, review, and understand architectural plans from third party architect and engineers
Provide subject matter expertise in regard to design for new or evolving initiatives

Requirements

Bachelors in interior design and/or Architecture
8+ years of relevant experience
Preferred: NCIDQ certified
Familiarity with facility design, planning, or execution job functions
Knowledge of applicable design codes including ADA
Software skills: Excel, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, and InDesign
Presentation Skills, Collaborative approach, problem solving, strong communication
Ability to be in office up to three days per week (Willis Tower, Chicago, IL)
Ability to travel up to 10%

Compensation

Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)
Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Marketplace Perks-at-Work

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

McKissack & McKissack is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local laws.
This statement applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law (e.g., CA, CO, NY, MA). Applicants needing reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact [email protected]
Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.