Senior Designer

Avery Hall is looking for professionals from architecture, design, and development backgrounds who are passionate about their craft, drawn to working within a design-oriented development office, and want to apply their specialized skills while gaining exposure to every stage of the building process. The Senior Designer owns design intent across Avery Hall's mixed-use and multifamily projects, reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Director of Construction, and senior leadership. The role is engaged from conceptual design through occupancy, spanning the entire building process. Early in a project, this means shaping massing, unit mix, and façade and material direction alongside the design team. Once construction begins, core responsibilities shift to reviewing and resolving RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, mock-ups, and field sketches; running weekly site walks to verify design execution and finish quality; and working directly with construction and development leadership to resolve field conflicts, sequencing issues, and material substitutions without compromising the design vision. The role also coordinates architects, interior designers, and specialty consultants to keep construction documents execution-ready, and supports punch list, model unit execution, and final turnover through closeout. This is a hands-on role with direct project ownership and oversight. It requires regular on-site presence at active construction sites as well as in-office time at Avery Hall's headquarters in Gowanus, Brooklyn. ABOUT AVERY HALL Avery Hall is a real estate development and architecture office committed to design excellence and long-term value creation. Rooted in Brooklyn and supported by our Charlotte office, we focus on shaping thoughtful, enduring buildings that elevate the borough's neighborhoods and contribute to a stronger, more vibrant city. By uniting development, architecture, and hands-on project execution, we deliver projects defined by refined design, rigorous planning, and exceptional craftsmanship. Our team's expertise across acquisition, entitlement, design, construction, and asset management allows us to carry each project from vision to completion with clarity and care. We believe that well-designed, well-built environments strengthen communities, and we seek people who want to contribute to meaningful, design-driven work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting. Learn more at WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON Contribute to conceptual and schematic design (massing, unit mix, façade expression, and material direction) before a project moves into construction documents. Maintain the overall design vision across the full building process, ensuring field execution ultimately aligns with Avery Hall's standards for design excellence and long-term asset value. Review concept, schematic, and design development packages for constructability ahead of construction administration. Manage design execution of exterior architecture, façade, lobby, residential interiors, amenity spaces, and public realm improvements through completion. Consultant Coordination & Technical Management Coordinate architects, interior designers, landscape architects, lighting designers, and specialty consultants throughout construction. Manage interdisciplinary coordination across structural, MEP, façade, vertical transportation, and specialty trades to resolve conflicts and protect schedule milestones. Ensure construction documents and consultant packages are clear, coordinated, and execution-ready before and during construction. Review architectural materials, interior finishes, FF&E, and specialty elements for field substitutions and value engineering during construction. Collaborate with development and construction teams on subcontractor bids, scope leveling, alternates, and procurement packages to protect design alignment. Develop value engineering solutions that preserve design quality while improving constructability and budget performance. Construction Administration & Field Execution Oversee design intent through construction by reviewing RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, mock-ups, field sketches, and finish samples. Conduct regular site walks to verify design execution, field quality, finish consistency, and resolution of in-field design conditions. Work with construction and development leadership to resolve field conflicts, sequencing issues, and material substitutions while protecting the design vision. Support punch list, model unit execution, staging design, amenity completion, and final turnover for a polished end-user experience. Serve as the primary design point of contact on active sites, keeping field decisions moving instead of stalling on open questions. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Education Bachelor's degree required (Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a design-related field preferred). Master's degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering strongly preferred. A professional architectural license (RA) is not required for this role. Preferred Experience 10+ years in architecture, construction administration, real estate development, construction or a related design/development field. Hands-on construction administration experience, including RFIs, submittals, shop drawing review, and field coordination, is essential. Extensive knowledge of building systems, construction materials, detailing, and means and methods for multifamily and mixed-use development. Experience with NYC entitlement, zoning, approvals, and permitting processes. Skills & Attributes Proven leadership with a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset. Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Comfortable working independently while fostering teamwork across large consultant and construction teams. Strong construction administration, detailing, and shop drawing review/coordination skills. High proficiency in Bluebeam, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Suite, and 3D modeling software. COMPENSATION Salary is determined individually based on relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. PLEASE NOTE This is a design and construction administration position. It's built for candidates with active, hands-on experience in design, development, and/or construction. #J-18808-Ljbffr