Director, Interior Architecture & Design
About the role
As a key member of the Ware Malcomb senior management team, the Director leads design, growth, revenue, profitability, staff management, and client relationships for the local market. This role involves fostering a positive, team-oriented environment and ensuring the achievement of business objectives, including spearheading the growth of the Interior Design group by enhancing design, meeting financial targets, mentoring team members, and expanding the practice.
Responsibilities
- Oversee finances, business development, operations, and team member management of the group.
- Take overall responsibility for ensuring all proposals and contracts (client and consultant) are in place.
- Review and sign off on all project budget reports before contract execution.
- Be responsible for the group's organizational charts and conduct continuous reviews of office forecasts, financials, and current/future staffing needs with the Region's operations manager.
- Oversee the operations of the group in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
- Ensure the positive culture, morale, and general well-being of the team.
- Review monthly project revenue projections and provide necessary weekly updates.
- Prepare a monthly business report and participate in monthly meetings.
- Drive business development and client relationships to increase market share and win work.
- Attend business development and networking functions, and set up regular networking meetings with client and industry contacts.
- Utilize Ware Malcomb CRM system to track all business development activity.
- Review the group's workload schedule and attend scheduling meetings.
- Proactively manage any/all project liability issues.
- Stay connected to the team with recurring scheduled meetings and communication.
- Collaborate with Ware Malcomb Talent Acquisition team to recruit new team members.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience within the field of interior design.
- Prior experience leading a team or studio.
- Proposals experience.
- Experience developing and maintaining client relationships in the local market.
- Registered Interior Designer, Licensed Architect, or NCIDQ Certification strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
- Ability to lead and foster a team environment.
About the company
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering, and MEP engineering services to clients worldwide. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality, and public/institutional projects. The firm is ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants.
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Schedule
This is a full-time, long-term position.