Research Luxury Architecture Firms in NYC/NJ

Job Description: We are looking for a highly detail-oriented researcher to build a high-quality prospect database for an established luxury interior design and project management firm. This is not a mass lead-generation project. Quality is much more important than quantity. The goal is to identify boutique architecture firms and builders that are a strong strategic fit for potential collaboration. Our company specializes in: Luxury residential interiors Interior design execution Finish selections Lighting integration Specification books Construction coordination Owner representation/project management We are looking for companies that may benefit from having an experienced interior execution partner. Target Companies Priority #1 — Architecture Firms (70% of research) Find architecture firms that meet ALL or MOST of these criteria: Location: Must be located in: New York City Brooklyn Queens Long Island Westchester Northern New Jersey New Jersey suburbs near NYC Company Size: Must have approximately: 1–20 employees Ideal: Principal-led boutique firms Founder/partner is accessible Small enough to collaborate with outside partners Avoid: Large firms with 50+ employees Corporate architecture firms Firms focused only on public infrastructure Project Focus: Strong preference for firms specializing in: ✅ Luxury residential ✅ Custom homes ✅ High-end renovations ✅ Townhouses ✅ Brownstones ✅ Penthouse/apartment renovations ✅ Boutique hospitality ✅ High-end commercial interiors Avoid: ❌ Industrial architecture ❌ Engineering firms ❌ Government projects ❌ Low-cost housing specialists Priority #2 — Luxury Builders / Design-Build Firms (30% of research) Find builders that meet: Location: Same geographic requirements. Company size: 1–20 employees. Project focus: ✅ Luxury renovations ✅ Custom homes ✅ Design-build projects ✅ High-end residential construction Avoid: ❌ General contractors focused only on small repairs ❌ Handyman companies ❌ Large commercial contractors Required Information For Each Company Create an Excel/Google Sheet with the following columns: Company Information Company Name Website URL Location (City + State) Company Type: Architecture Firm Builder Design-Build Approximate Employee Count Instagram URL (if available) LinkedIn Company URL (if available) Decision Maker Information Find the owner-level contact. Priority titles: Architecture: Principal Architect Founder Partner Managing Principal Owner Builder: Founder President Owner Principal Required: First Name Last Name Title LinkedIn Personal Profile Email Address Phone Number (if publicly available) Most Important Section — Qualification Research For every company, include: Recent Activity / Reason They Are a Good Prospect Find evidence showing they are active. Examples: Recent project completed New project posted Recently updated portfolio New construction project Award received Press feature Active social media Hiring/growing New office/project announcement Include: Recent Activity Source Link (where you found it) Why This Company Fits MGluck Designs Example: "Firm specializes in luxury Brooklyn brownstone renovations. Their projects show strong architectural design but limited interior execution support, making them a potential fit for MGluck Designs." Quality Rating Add a rating: A — Excellent Fit Luxury projects Boutique size Active Decision maker identified B — Good Fit Meets most criteria C — Possible Fit Some alignment but weaker Only A and B companies should be included in the final list. First Assignment (Paid Test) Before awarding the full project: Please provide 10 sample companies. The samples must include: 5 architecture firms 5 builders We will review: Quality of companies Accuracy of information Level of research Prospect fit If the quality is strong, we will continue with the full project. Deliverable Final deliverable: Google Sheet or Excel file containing: Minimum: 200 qualified prospects Preferred: 150 architecture firms 50 builders No duplicate companies. All information must be manually verified. Important: This project is about finding potential strategic partners, not collecting random emails. A smaller list of excellent prospects is much more valuable than a large list of unqualified contacts. Skills Required: Market Research Lead Generation LinkedIn Research Web Research Data Entry Excel / Google Sheets Attention to Detail