Interior Design Practice Leader

We are looking for an experienced Interior Design Practice Leader to help us build the next chapter of our interior design practice. We're a growing architecture and design firm working on an increasingly diverse mix of projects throughout Arizona and beyond. Our team is currently working with clients and organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities, Arizona State University, Marriott and other hospitality brands, along with new corporate clients, developers, municipalities, and private owners. Our projects aren't all one type-and we like it that way. One day may involve a hospitality environment, the next a corporate workplace, restaurant, high-end residence, or a new mixed-use development. We're looking for someone who sees that variety as an opportunity. This isn't a position where you'll simply inherit a list of projects and manage them. We want someone who is excited about building a practice-developing relationships, bringing in new work, creating great spaces, mentoring designers, and helping determine what Atmosphere's interior design studio becomes. What You'll Get To Do As our Interior Design Practice Leader, you'll have a seat at the table with the firm's principals and significant freedom to help shape the direction of the practice. You'll Lead and grow Atmosphere's interior design practiceHelp pursue the projects and clients you want to work withDevelop relationships with owners, developers, hospitality groups, corporate clients, contractors, brokers, and industry partnersTurn new relationships and opportunities into projectsDevelop scopes, fees, proposals, budgets, and schedulesLead projects from the first client conversation and initial concept through constructionEstablish the design vision and lead client presentationsDirect space planning, materials, finishes, FF&E, millwork, lighting, specifications, and construction documentationCollaborate directly with our architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and clientsManage project staffing, schedules, budgets, and profitabilityMentor our designers and help build the interiors teamHelp establish the standards, processes, resources, and culture of the interior design practiceWork directly with firm leadership on marketing, business development, and long-term growth The Kind of Person We're Looking For We're looking for a designer, leader, relationship builder, and entrepreneur. You should be able to walk into a room with a prospective client, understand what they're trying to accomplish, get excited about the possibilities, and help turn that conversation into a project. Then you should know how to lead the team that delivers it. We're Looking For Someone With Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field8+ years of professional interior design experience preferredStrong design and project leadership experienceA portfolio you're proud ofExperience developing project scopes, fees, proposals, and project budgetsThe ability and desire to develop relationships and bring new work into the firmExperience in one or more of our primary markets, including hospitality, restaurants, corporate workplace, commercial interiors, tenant improvements, mixed-use, and high-end residentialStrong knowledge of materials, finishes, furnishings, millwork, lighting, detailing, and FF&EKnowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, construction methods, and construction documentationExperience coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and consultantsStrong communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skillsThe ability to lead, mentor, and develop other designersProficiency with Revit and Adobe Creative SuiteExperience with Bluebeam and visualization software is a plusNCIDQ certification is preferred but not required Compensation + Reward for Growth Base Salary: competitive, depending on experience, qualifications, leadership ability, and demonstrated business development experience. But we don't want compensation to stop at salary. The Interior Design Practice Leader will also be eligible for tiered quarterly business development bonuses based on new projects and clients they bring into the firm. The bonus structure is designed to reward someone who actively develops relationships, creates new opportunities, and contributes directly to the growth of Atmosphere's interior design practice. If you help grow the practice, we believe you should participate in that success.