Design Director

Overview

Direct design vision, client collaborations, and mentor team for hospitality, multifamily, workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• photography
• team mentoring
• client relations
• space planning
• furniture design
• design presentation

Tasks

-Together with design and marketing teams, leads project photography efforts -Mentors and develops the design team. Oversees deliverables and provides feedback on work product. Together with studio leadership, leads key training and team-building exercises -Establishes rapport with clients, develops project vision and understands client goals for performance, budget and schedule -Maintains strong industry and client relationships. Together with studio leadership, identifies opportunities for business development and new project pursuits -Fosters internal relationships across the firm, ensuring that design deliverables are aligned with best practices firmwide -Leads creation of space plans, design deliverables and furniture packages for key projects and accounts -Monitors team design output for all clients, coordinating with PM and design/technical teams to ensure design and furniture deliverables are aligned with client goals. -Leads design presentations for key projects and accounts

Requirements

• adobe
• revit
• sketchup
• licensed architect
• accredited degree
• 15+ years

What You Bring

Application must include resume and portfolio -Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills -Expert concept development and 3D visualization skills -Advanced Revit and Sketchup skills -Graduate of an accredited architecture or design school. -Advanced MS Office Suite skills -Licensed Architect and/or Interior Designer -Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes (local and state) and ADA requirements. -Expert storytelling and presentation skills -Knowledge of all phases of design, from concept through contract administration. -15+ years progressive experience in hospitality and workplace design -Expert of design principles, practices and architectural detailing -Comprehensive knowledge of contract furnishings finishes and equipment.

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About Ia Interior Architects

-A trailblazing firm focused solely on interior architecture long before it became mainstream. -Brings strategic planning and interior design together to transform workspaces into branded, productivity-driven environments. -Works across commercial, technology, healthcare, retail, and workplace sectors, tailoring spaces that reflect client identity. -Delivers large-scale corporate headquarters, innovative healthcare facilities, and dynamic retail environments. -Distinctive as the first fully employee-owned global interior architecture firm, championing creative autonomy. -Combines LEED-accredited expertise with predictive analysis and VR visualization to enhance design outcomes. -Has crafted notable projects like LinkedIn’s San Francisco and Boston offices, Sonos’ HQ, and McDonald’s Chicago campus. -Operates with a collaborative global alliance, blending local insight with international design standards.

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