Studio Principal, Healthcare

Little Careers • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Little, a nationally recognized "Best Firm to Work For" and a progressive design firm, is seeking a Studio Principal for its Healthcare Studio in Charlotte, NC. This role requires a positive, collaborative leader to guide a team of architects, planners, and designers. The ideal candidate will embrace Little's values of Care, Stretch, and Spark, demonstrating a passion for impacting communities and clients through creative collaboration and innovative thinking. This individual will be responsible for growing the Charlotte studio into a regional powerhouse. Key attributes include strong interpersonal skills, a proven track record in business development and client relationships within the hospital sector, excellent communication abilities, strong mentorship skills, extensive healthcare planning and design background, resourcefulness, creativity, motivation, energy, and an interest in the future of the healthcare industry. The position offers leadership in the Charlotte office, direct client involvement, strategic planning for studio growth, autonomy, and the support of a large firm with extensive resources.

Requirements

• Registered Architect.
• 10+ years of experience in the healthcare architecture & design industry.
• Deep healthcare experience in North Carolina.
• Experience as an account or client manager, including financial management.
• Strong experience with Business development.
• Managed a team of people.
• Strong listening skills and genuine interest in people.
• Collaborative workstyle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivated and energetic.
• Ability to have fun while working.

Nice To Haves

• Positive, collaborative work style.
• Ambitious, creative leader.
• Passion for impacting the lives of their community, patients, and healthcare staff.
• Ability to build followership among teammates and clients.
• Ability to find new ways to do things.
• Belief that team members have their best interests at heart.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of architects, planners, and designers in the Healthcare Studio.
• Develop and grow the Healthcare Studio in Charlotte, NC.
• Create a long-term strategic plan to grow the Studio and client mix in collaboration with the Office President and Healthcare Practice Leader.
• Lead the Healthcare Studio in Charlotte with support from other studios.
• Manage client relationships and their goals from the project's inception.
• Mentor team members and foster their professional development.
• Drive business development and cultivate new relationships with hospital clients.
• Solve problems creatively and resourcefully.
• Stay informed about the drivers and ideas impacting the current and future Healthcare industry.

Benefits

• Nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For”
• Chance to be part of creating a better future through work.
• Culture of teaching and learning through cross-mentoring.
• Exposure to a wide array of experiences.
• Equal opportunity employer status.
• Commitment to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED