Studio Design Director | Workplace Interiors

Corgan•Boston, MA

6h•$105,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Corgan, we are passionate about great design and fostering a collaborative environment. We are actively recruiting an experienced, registered interior designer or registered interior architect to join our Workplace Interiors studio in our Boston office as a Studio Design Director. This role will lead the design process, challenge the project team to deliver exceptional and relevant innovative design solutions, and collaborate with other designers and managers to maintain firm design principles. The ideal candidate is passionate, progressively seeking more responsibilities, and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. This role will also participate in the business development of the Interiors Studio in Boston.

Requirements

Degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or accredited Architectural program or equivalent
Professional registration required
15+ years in the design industry with a demonstrated display of successfully designed projects in the workplace environment with a track record of consistently creating and leading teams producing high quality work
Experience with business development pursuits
Familiarity with current global design trends in workplace interiors
Has pursued design awards and publications of work for which they were primary players
Demonstrated leader, collaborator and mentor
Ongoing participation in outside industry associations
Proficient with Revit, Word, Excel and other graphics-related programs

Nice To Haves

Record of published design work preferred
Experience with design and implementation, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp or other 3-D modeling programs is preferred

Responsibilities

Fosters design excellence across all studio projects
Implements the firm's design process and advocates for utilizing innovation tools to meet design and brand objectives
Participates in business development by presenting designs to clients and consistently demonstrates excellent presentation skills
Oversees the work of the Project Designers
Demonstrates knowledge of resources and materials and their applications
Directs the production of design materials that meet project objectives, including functional concepts, images, schedules and budgets
Cultivates success through high level design and planning, facility requirements analysis, conceptual design, systems integration, and teamwork
Possesses excellent programming and strategic planning skills
Promotes technical and professional excellence throughout the team
Maintains knowledge regarding industry trends, professional practice, regulatory and construction practice and issues
Recognizes needs and seeks out solutions for use of new technologies relating to project production and communications
Mentors and provides guidance to project team to achieve objectives
Mentors team members and supports individual development by providing coaching, feedback and reinforcement
Builds the firm’s practice by contributing to industry events