Planning & Design Coordinator
New York, NY (on-site)
About SERHANT.
SERHANT is seeking a highly motivated Planning & Design Coordinator to join our team and contribute to our groundbreaking portfolio of new development projects.
SERHANT. is the most followed real estate brand globally, calibrated for tomorrow's marketplace, delivering proven results for buyers, sellers, and developers. SERHANT. revolutionizes the traditional brokerage model by innovating through media and content creation and is powered by a full-service in-house film studio as well as an amplification platform that puts our properties in front of more people than anyone else.
About the Role
As a Planning & Design Coordinator you will work closely with our New Development team to support pre-development planning, design, marketing, and project management for our growing portfolio of projects. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to work with some of the industry's most prolific developers, architects, designers, and brokers to gain experience at the intersection of design, development, and marketing within a fast-growing, culture-oriented real estate startup.
Responsibilities
- Project Management
- Organize and track project correspondence, communications, and files.
- Schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings.
- Strategically manage projects to ensure the timely achievement of critical milestones.
- Research & Analysis
- Stay informed on current design trends, market standards, and key players, including designers and architects.
- Benchmark international and national comparables across residential, hospitality, and retail assets.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of real estate design, culture, and media trends.
- Manage and update Design & Development databases.
- Design Support
- Provide input on luxury residential floor plans to ensure sophistication, elegance, and functionality.
- Contribute to massing new developments and optimizing unit mixes.
- Collaborate with third-party design teams and new development research to enhance program and pricing strategies.
- Conduct view and light studies and assist in programming amenities, common spaces, and back-of-house requirements.
- Support the design of sales galleries and model residences.
- Prepare conceptual design presentations and art direct project branding and collateral.
- Assist in drafting RFPs and defining scope of work for consultants.
- Cultivate strategic professional partnerships to advance project goals.
- *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of multi-family residential programming and functional adjacencies (preferred).
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
- Skilled in drawing software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, REVIT).
- Sophisticated interior design sensibility with a refined and rational graphic design approach.
- Articulate communicator with strong presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail.
- International design exposure is a plus.
- Interest in or proficiency with AI is an advantage.
Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field (required).
- Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Real Estate Development (preferred).
- 3-5 years of design experience in architecture, interior design, real estate development, or sales and marketing.
- Experience in luxury residential or hospitality design (required).
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong project management skills
- Sophisticated written and editorial skills
- Entrepreneurial savvy
- Commitment to execute timely delivery
- Work effectively in a team environment
Benefits:
- Mentorship from industry-leading professionals within the world's most-followed real estate brand
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced real estate startup
- Networking opportunities within the industry