Studio Director
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Job Location:
Bloomfield Hills, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you a licensed architect seeking a leadership opportunity with a collaborative award-winning firm This full-time in-office role offers the chance to shape and guide a growing practice rooted in custom residential and adaptive reuse design.
Why Join This Firm
- Highly respected boutique architecture firm with a dynamic and collaborative culture.
- Direct path to leadership and business development responsibilities.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of complex and interesting projects from residential renovations to adaptive reuse.
- Work closely with a seasoned owner known for mentoring and fostering long-term staff growth.
- Competitive salary and strong benefits including student loan assistance education reimbursement SIMPLE IRA match and more.
Role Summary
The Studio Director will oversee day-to-day project development and delivery while providing mentorship client interaction and strategic input into firm operations. The ideal candidate is confident organized and collaborative with a strong understanding of both design and business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor project teams fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Manage client relationships and project workflows from concept through construction.
- Contribute to firm operations and assist in business development and proposals.
- Coordinate consultant teams and oversee project budgets schedules and quality control.
- Participate in internal leadership and help grow the next generation of firm talent.
What You Bring
- Masters Degree in Architecture and a license (or ability to gain reciprocity) in Michigan.
- 15 years of experience in residential architecture ideally with adaptive reuse or renovation work.
- Proficiency in Revit AutoCAD SketchUp and Microsoft Office; Adobe Suite a plus.
- Strong interpersonal organizational and leadership skills.
- Understanding of home construction family dynamics in residential living and client-centered design.
Technical and Cultural Fit
- Comfort in a fluid non-template-based project environment.
- Hands-on construction experience or knowledge a plus.
- Appreciation for a flat organizational structure and a non-ego team-focused culture.
- Experience managing project teams and developing younger staff.
- Willingness to grow into a larger leadership role over time.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $110 commensurate with experience.
- Health dental vision and basic life insurance (80/20 employer/employee split).
- Paid Time Off (207 hours annually).
- SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with 3% employer match.
- Professional development reimbursement AIA dues and continuing education.
- Student loan assistance and end-of-year bonus eligibility.
- Weekly firm lunches social events and a positive workplace culture.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Customer Service
- Google Docs
- Management Experience
- Millennium
- Retail Sales
- Data Management
- Salon Software
- MINDBODY
- Sales Management
- Leadership Experience
- Yoga
About Company
DBI is a global leader in design recruiting, specializing in architecture, interior design, and graphic design talent. Since launching in 2009, DBI has focused exclusively on the design industry—placing talent at all levels, from development and drafting roles to C-suite executive pos ... View more
