Director of Design

The Director of Design shapes the vision and creative direction of Formcrafts design studio. Working closely with the Design Principal this leader sets a high standard for design advances a studio culture of exploration and thoughtful critique and mentors designers across the firm. They engage clients at a strategic level helping them articulate a workplace vision that connects to their culture business objectives and ways of working.

This is an active design leadership role across select large and complex projects. The Director may serve as the design lead guiding teams from early concept through construction establishing a project vision with clients and directing key design decisions throughout the process. They encourage teams to explore new approaches materials technologies and workplace ideas while working closely with preconstruction and construction partners to carry the design intent through delivery.

The ideal candidate brings a strong design point of view a forward-thinking approach to workplace design and the ability to develop innovative ideas that elevate the work. They are a confident and compelling storyteller comfortable engaging executive leadership teams and able to clearly communicate the thinking and value behind a design. They bring a strong presence to the room provide thoughtful critique and develop the creative strengths of others.

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 Formcrafts design approach thinking and the value it brings to clients.
• Partner with the Design Principal to advance the studios design direction mentor designers and emerging leaders and strengthen design skills across the team.
• Represent Formcrafts 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 studios 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.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Interior Design Architecture or related discipline.
• 1015 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.
• Proficiency with Revit AutoCAD Bluebeam Revu SketchUp Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking creative problem solving and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• NCIDQ Certification or architectural licensure preferred.
• LEED Accreditation preferred.