Design Director – Architecture – Sports

Description

• Collaborate with business development teams to maximize quality design reputation and align strategies with client and market needs.
• Provides HNTB an active link to academia through studio and advisory council participation.
• Support and maintain foundational design philosophy, values, and principles applicable across all markets, ensuring alignment with the firm’s goals and strategies.
• Ensure the integration of visual and physical branding in partnership with marketing teams and the Chief Design Officer
• Assists Office Leaders in the hiring, supervision, development and evaluation of the design staff throughout the organization.
• Ensure all pursuits and active assignments have a designated designer with sufficient time in the workplan to facilitate a proper design oversight.
• Provide strategic direction on large-scale project activities, including design vision, implementation, and team oversight
• Works closely with Officers by representing design with strategic planning framework.
• Represents HNTB at the national level within professional and design societies.
• Oversee the implementation of investment strategies in design research, technology, sustainability, and marketing to differentiate client services within the market or discipline focus area.
• Instills a design culture of excellence by conducting regular project design reviews within all offices to ensure project design performance.
• Leads the development and implementation of the activities of the National Design Committee.
• Works in conjunction with each Office Design Leader to coordinate and produce a consistently high quality design product achieving HNTB's 4 for 4 standards (Consistent delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction on every project).
• Actively participates in the development and presentation of pursuit strategies across all market sectors within the firm.
• Facilitate regular design reviews to ensure project performance and encourage a positive creative culture within the roles market focus.
• Represent the firm at the national and international level within professional societies, conferences, and media outlets to enhance its design reputation.

Requirements

• Professional registration (AIA, NCARB, etc.) in good standing.
• Strategic thinking and operational planning expertise.
• Advanced client relationship and management capabilities.
• Ability to align design culture with firm-wide goals and strategies.
• Exceptional leadership and mentorship skills.
• Proven experience in the design of major projects with a strong track record of success.
• Travel Requirements: 25%-50% as needed to support design efforts and business development.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Planning as appropriate to the specific core practice and 15 years of experience in progressively responsible positions, ideally with a large, multi-discipline firm
• 10 years’ experience in design of complex projects
• Strong Diplomatic and Storytelling skills focused on leading clients towards expected and unexpected outcomes.
• 20+ years of experience, including leadership roles.
• Recognized industry thought leader with a robust network of professional relationships.

Benefits

• Extensive network of professional relationships within the architecture and design industry.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance