Design Manager, Real Estate

Remote - Americas
Operations

About the role

Design Manager at Shopify create spaces where Shopifolk do their best work. You'll own the technical execution and creative direction of our global office portfolio - from functional programming through to final implementation. Your job is to design spaces that are safe, scalable, and built to last, while ensuring they're also beautiful, intuitive, and uniquely Shopify. You'll translate complex requirements and technical constraints into environments that reflect our architectural brand and celebrate local culture.

What you'll do

Lead design for Shopify hospitality, office, and retail spaces globally (some travel required)
Manage external architects, designers, and engineers to meet our standards
Collaborate with internal teams to translate business requirements into design solutions
Direct multiple complex projects with interdisciplinary stakeholders
Conduct design and user research to exceed marketplace standards
Ensure design consistency across office locations
Own timely delivery of decisions and construction drawings
Review all consultant drawings for technical accuracy
Build consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities
Create interior design content and documentation

What you bring

Experience & expertise:

7+ years leading creative teams and project managing complex projects
Proficiency with technical design software like AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, Plangrid and G-Suite
Expert level of technical considerations for space design
High level of aesthetic judgement to all design elements
Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to pivot quickly and thrive on change
Excellent written and verbal communication
Nice to have accreditations: NCIDQ, LEED, OAA, AIA, PMP

Mindset & approach:

Strong creative point of view combined with design fundamentals
Self-motivated problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity
User-obsessed thinking that prioritizes experience
Strategic mindset that challenges norms and explores new territory
Entrepreneurial drive with high ambition
Comfortable with unconventional approaches and constant change
Strong opinions, weakly held

Professional presence:

Active in the design community through conferences, talks, and networking
Deep curiosity about design trends and industry evolution
Passion for design excellence and how workspace impacts culture and productivity
Ability to motivate and inspire teams
Skilled at giving concise, constructive feedback
Storyteller who brings ideas to life through design and conceptual thinking

Portfolio:

Applicants must submit a portfolio of work for review. This initial submission will provide insight into your past work in design. Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to walk through a deep dive of 1–2 specific projects from their portfolio, detailing their process from concept to delivery.

About Shopify

Opportunity is not evenly distributed. Shopify puts independence within reach for anyone with a dream to start a business. We propel entrepreneurs and enterprises to scale the heights of their potential. Since 2006, we’ve grown to over 8,300 employees and generated over $1 trillion in sales for millions of merchants in 175 countries. This is life-defining work that directly impacts people’s lives as much as it transforms your own. This is putting the power of the few in the hands of the many, is a future with more voices rather than fewer, and is creating more choices instead of an elite option.

About you

Moving at our pace brings a lot of change, complexity, and ambiguity—and a little bit of chaos. Shopifolk thrive on that and are comfortable being uncomfortable. That means Shopify is not the right place for everyone. Before you apply, consider if you can:

Care deeply about what you do and about making commerce better for everyone
Excel by seeking professional and personal hypergrowth
Keep up with an unrelenting pace (the week, not the quarter)
Be resilient and resourceful in face of ambiguity and thrive on (rather than endure) change
Bring critical thought and opinion
Put AI agents and tools to work on the tasks they're built for, and focus on the work only humans can do
Embrace differences and disagreement to get shit done and move forward
Work digital-first for your daily work

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team. Shopifyhttps://www.shopify.com

We hire people, not resumes. If you think you’re right for the role, apply now.

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