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About the Role
The Director of Design shapes the vision and creative direction of Formcraft’s design studio, setting high standards for design, advancing a culture of exploration, and mentoring designers. This role actively leads design on select large and complex projects, guiding teams from concept through construction and establishing project visions with clients.
Responsibilities
- Shape the creative direction of the Design Studio, championing a culture of design exploration, collaboration, and constructive critique.
- Lead design reviews at key project milestones, providing clear direction and quality oversight of concepts, presentations, documentation, and the built work.
- Serve as the design lead on select large and complex projects, establishing the design vision with clients, guiding teams from concept through construction and protecting the strength of the design through each phase.
- Build strong client relationships, lead design conversations at all levels, including executive leadership teams, and translate client goals and feedback into compelling design solutions.
- Support Business Development in pursuit strategy, prospective client meetings, interviews, and presentations, clearly communicating Formcraft’s design approach, thinking, and the value it brings to clients.
- Partner with the Design Principal to advance the studio’s design direction, mentor designers and emerging leaders, and strengthen design skills across the team.
- Represent Formcraft’s design practice through industry events, professional relationships, and other opportunities to build visibility for the studio.
- Collaborate with internal and external marketing partners on project photography, portfolio content, awards, and other initiatives that communicate the studio’s work.
- Collaborate with Principals and leaders across design, preconstruction, and construction to align design ambition with project goals, budget, schedule, and delivery.
- Represent the firm in a professional manner consistent with firm values and culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline.
- 10–15+ years of related professional experience, with demonstrated leadership in commercial interior design.
- Proven ability to provide design leadership on large and complex projects and lead multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong design expertise with demonstrated ability to provide design direction, critique, and mentorship to design teams.
- Strong client relationship, presentation, and communication skills, with experience leading client-facing design discussions and presentations.
- Experience with QA/QC and oversight of design deliverables through all phases of a project.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, creative problem solving, and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Skills
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam Revu
- SketchUp
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
Experience Level
- 10-15+ years of related professional experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline
- NCIDQ Certification or architectural licensure preferred
- LEED Accreditation preferred
About the Company
- Formcraft’s design studio