Design Director

Your Impact:

• Oversees and advocates for the highest quality, innovation, and elevation of design in support of our client’s goals and vision.
• Supports the company’s mission for client centric design, process, and implementation.
• Supervises a team of designers.
• Oversees design presentations, monitors project design development, and provides design direction and support to ensure firmwide consistency.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of architectural practice with an emphasis on design, building materials, construction methods, integration of engineering disciplines, and building codes/costs.
• Serves as a thought leader in the design industry, participating in professional organizations, outreach, and mentorship of design staff.
• Work collaboratively with firmwide design and thought leaders to support our design culture while bringing ideas to advance our practice.
• Oversee the integration and advancement of firmwide technologies into our design process and outcomes.
• Participates in developing and implementing firmwide design guidelines and standards.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• A minimum of 15 years of experience.
• At least a Bachelor of Architecture.
• Must be a Registered Architect (NCARB).
• LEED AP preferred.
• Corporate, educational and/or healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work well under pressure, juggle and prioritize multiple projects and adjust work accordingly, often against tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of design tool technologies such as REVIT, Rhino, Sketch-up, Generative AI, etc.
• Ability to interact with senior management, external client organizations, and vendors.
• Must be quality minded and self-motivated.