Head of Development, Design Development Lead - Clean Market (New York, NY)
About Clean Market
Clean Market is a fast-growing wellness company pioneering the future of functional health and personalized care. With a foundation in integrative medicine, we offer advanced diagnostics, personalized IV therapy, clean supplementation, and science-backed wellness treatments through our elevated flagship stores and satellite locations in luxury hotels, resorts, and fitness destinations.
We are arbiters of the next generation of wellness spaces—spaces that not only heal but inspire. Our locations are designed to reflect our values: clean sophistication, clinical credibility, and elevated hospitality. With rapid expansion underway across the U.S. and internationally, we’re building a top-tier Development function to scale our brand with beauty and efficiency.
About the Role:
As Head of Design Development, you will lead our in-house Development function and oversee the design, development, and rollout of all Clean Market flagship and satellite stores. Reporting directly to executive leadership and sitting on our core leadership team, you’ll build and manage a high-performing design development team while partnering with cross-functional teams, vendors, architects, and general contractors to execute each project from idea to grand opening.
You will own the full design development process—from initial site vetting through to 50–100% DD (design development) and manage transitions to AORs (Architects of Record) based on local jurisdiction. You’ll also establish and maintain brand standards, value engineer design solutions, manage overflow design partners, and ensure all new locations reflect the Clean Market identity while achieving budget and schedule targets.
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to build beautiful, high-impact wellness spaces that make people feel and function their best.
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Key Responsibilities:
Build and lead the Clean Market Design Development team, ensuring accountability across all active and future store buildouts
Translate Clean Market’s brand identity into a physical environment through intentional, elevated architectural and interior design
Develop and maintain brand standards and design systems for scalability across multiple formats (flagship, satellite, wellness suite)
Lead the design development phase from concept through 50–100% completion, and manage hand-off to AORs when required
Vet and test-fit new site opportunities in collaboration with real estate and operations teams
Directly manage relationships with AORs, design consultants, overflow design partners, and general contractors
Oversee interior design, FF&E curation, and final styling for all locations
Conduct value engineering reviews in partnership with GC and vendors to optimize cost and quality
Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of all locations with a high standard of design excellence
Develop and manage existing store refresh and renovations.
What Success Looks Like:
Clean Market locations are Good-looking stores, in the right locations, delivered on time and on budget
Development timelines are met with minimal variance
Design solutions are scalable, cost-effective, and brand-aligned
The development function becomes a core pillar of Clean Market’s growth engine
Candidate Requirements:
8+ years in architecture, design development, or real estate design leadership—retail, hospitality, or wellness sectors preferred
Proven experience rolling out branded environments at scale (e.g., national retail or wellness concept)
Strong design sensibility and ability to lead interior styling, FF&E, and brand expression
Licensed Architect in NYC, Florida, Illinois, California, or Texas is a strong plus
Exceptional project management and vendor management skills
Experience managing internal teams and external partners (AORs, GCs, consultants)
Passion for design excellence and the wellness space
Current Pipeline:
4 Flagship Stores: NYC, Miami, Chicago, London
5+ Satellite Locations: In top-tier hotel/resort properties
12+ Locations: Inside exclusive fitness partner venues (Equinox Fitness)
What We Offer:
Salary: $150,000–$200,000 base + performance bonus + equity opportunities
Generous PTO and company holidays
Health insurance with employer contribution
Career growth within a high-impact, values-driven company
A chance to build something beautiful that improves lives
Location:
Hybrid role based in New York City (3+ days/week in-office preferred)
Must be able to travel up to 25%
