Lead Design - Commercial Facilities

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

Rivian is seeking a Lead Design Manager to lead the conceptualization, design, and build-out of our Retail, Service, and Delivery locations. This is a multifaceted individual contributor role within the Commercial Development team, responsible for driving design development and coordination across Rivian’s real estate portfolio — including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives for service centers, delivery hubs, and retail spaces.

You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Rivian’s brand, operational, and technical standards are realized in high-performing, beautiful, and functional spaces. This role requires a creative, systems-oriented designer who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

The Lead Design Manager reports directly to the Regional Development Manager and provides design development services. Projects will primarily be located within the East Coast Region with opportunities to support initiatives across North America based on business needs.

• Manage multiple design projects through all phases: concepts, schematic, design development, construction documentation and implementation
• Develop test fits, space planning and conceptual design packages
• Lead coordination between internal stakeholders including, but not limited to, Real Estate, Construction, Centralized Design & Standards Teams, Operations, IT/AV, Security Managers, EHS, End Users and Brand.
• Lead coordination with external partners including, but not limited to,Architects, Consultants, General Contractors, Authorities having Jurisdiction, and Utility companies
• Review and provide feedback to consultant deliverables to ensure consistency with Rivian’s design guidelines, standards and jurisdictional requirements
• Own and maintain project-specific design schedules and ensure timely deliverables
• Conduct site visits through due diligence and construction as required to ensure design intent is maintained
• Collaborate with internal standards and centralized teams to continuously improve design processes, documentation standards and consultant onboarding
• Oversee construction administration including reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs and performing site walks
• Partner with end users, Standards & Prototyping Team, construction, operations, and real estate to properly ingest new initiatives and mature them through the budgeting, design approval and execution gates
• Identify areas to streamline and improve the design process and the applications of standards to projects throughout the facilities department
• Engage with local jurisdictions and develop necessary documentation and presentations for public hearings

• 6-8+ years of architectural or interior design experience
• A bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design or related field
• Strong portfolio demonstrating built commercial interior design or architecture experience
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and visual
• Be resourceful, innovative, and proactive
• Ability to work in a team environment, under tight deadlines
• Ability to present to large groups of people and leadership teams.
• Excellent Autodesk Revit skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD
• Proficient in learning new software and workflows
• Ability to self-manage and own initiatives, developing comprehensive work plans, setting goals, and executing results

The salary range for this role is USD 135,800 - 169,800 for New York based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than November 30, 2026.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.