Design Leader II

If you think your skills and experience, make you a good match for this position, we’d love to hear from you.   ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a creative leader who has the skills, experience and reputation that reflect the importance of this role in our design practice. You will be responsible for the successful implementation of our goal to be one of the most innovative, creative, and highly regarded design firms in the world. You will be an integral part of the office leadership team. You will nurture and develop the people and culture of the office and be a voice for design excellence firm-wide and to the outside world.     WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Design Leader, you will report to the Senior Design Leader in your physical location [or Region when applicable]. Your primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  

• Perform in a lead design role communicating and representing design goals to the client and the team for the life of the project, with particular emphasis on early phase development. Partner with our most strategic thinkers, co-leading visioning, and setting conceptual direction. Collaborate with teams throughout all phases of development to ensure design quality. Support Senior Design Leaders on significant strategic pursuits.  
• Create innovative design concepts that synthesize our clients’ culture, goals, and aspirations with the needs of people, community, society and the environment. Deliver solutions uniquely responsive to this expanded view of design impact. 
• Prepare and direct the preparation of client presentation materials to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner. Lead design presentations, with an emphasis on storytelling and aiding client understanding of the design. Capture and communicate key client goals and metrics and how our design solutions add value to our clients’ success. Collaborate with marketing and communications team to build strong narratives of our work.  
• Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by collaborating with technical leaders, subject matter experts and others, creating holistic design solutions that fulfill the complex array of demands our projects require. 
• Integrate performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solutions. Further our goals to decarbonize the built environment and meet the AIA 2030 Commitment. Contribute to the firm’s portfolio with externally recognized design work. Submit projects for publication and to awards programs. 
• Engage in activities that strengthen, differentiate, and promote our brand locally, regionally, and nationally. This includes cultivating your personal reputation as a creative leader in the profession. Presentation at and contribution to conferences is encouraged. 

 Culture, Growth and Mentorship  

 Partner with us in creating a strong design culture in your office and region. You will be responsible for:  

• Mentoring and growing emerging professionals toward future creative leadership. You will assist in nurturing an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.  
• Recruiting and retaining design talent.  
• Creating a stimulating and rewarding environment that sets the tone for design excellence and demonstrates it across the firm.  
• Empowering staff and delegating effectively; building high-performance teams by encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.  
• Provoking critical thinking and critique of our work.