Regional Design Director - Central Region

The Regional Design Director is responsible for the oversight and leadership of creative and innovative excellence in a specific geographic area within the company. Currently the regions consist of 150 - 300 people spread across multiple local offices, each with their own design leadership. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States. Preference may be given to candidates that can work in one of the CannonDesign offices located in our Central Region, which includes Dallas and Houston, TX and St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities

Oversight and leadership of creative and innovative excellence in a specific geographic area; Accountable for design excellence and overall design quality across the region; Holding virtual and in-person regional design-standard reviews; Overseeing regional third-party recognition and publication opportunities; Leading design presentations with an emphasis on storytelling; Partnering with marketing and communications teams to build strong narratives; Representing the firm externally at regional events and conferences; Leading select clients to innovative design concepts; Nurturing a community of designers in the region; Partnering with the Executive Director of Design in recruitment and retention of senior design leaders; Ensuring high-performance design teams are functioning in all offices in the region; Being an ambassador of the brand and Living-Centered Design ethos; Being a leading regional voice for the firm’s design aspiration; Participating in the definition and execution of a strategic regional growth plan; Engaging with regional leadership to develop and implement a business plan

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture required; Generally, at least 20 years of related experience in design leadership roles or equivalent is required; A minimum of 3 years’ experience leading others in a design studio or design practice segment required; Design portfolio of significant built and unbuilt work; Third party recognition of your work as a lead designer by local, regional, and national design awards programs and recognized design publications or digital platforms is required; Strong oral presentation and storytelling skills required; Must be able to understand and execute business strategy; Must have professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully; Travel required.

Nice to have

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture from an accredited program; Current US Architectural Registration; Additional accreditation and/or training relevant to this role, including LEED; Third party recognition of your work as a lead or supporting design role by local, regional, or national design awards programs and recognized design publications or digital platforms

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses; Medical, dental and vision coverage; Flexible spending account options; Voluntary insurances; Paid time off; Flex-time schedules; Remote work options; 401k plan; Employee perk programs