Design Director, Interiors

Why join us? 

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Why join us? Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Design Director of Interiors leads and directs groups on the Interiors team, including senior designers, designers, senior production designers, and associate production designers. Director will also provide creative leadership. This position will be part of the business leadership team and actively involved in strategic planning to ensure that product direction is aligned with business goals, client needs, and the larger company wide design and environmental objectives. This position will be a global partner and leader working with and providing guidance to other MillerKnoll creative leaders and design collaborators. They will help lead the design development of inspiring MillerKnoll branded spaces around the world including contract showrooms, workspaces, showroom spaces, and exhibitions. These spaces will reflect the unique essence of MillerKnoll's world-renowned offering and the industry-leading design brands within its collective-including its core iconic brands, Herman Miller and Knoll.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicate design plans to internal MillerKnoll teams, including Brand, Marketing, Product Marketing, Branded Environments, Architecture, Global Real Estate, and Finance.

• Direct R&D and design for MillerKnoll Interiors team including contract showrooms for MillerKnoll, Knoll, Herman Miller, and other brands.

• Develop and manage efforts to train, develop, and enhance a team of senior designers, designers, and production designers.

• Collaborate with Senior Directors, Creative Directors, and other stakeholders to craft comprehensive advisory engagements for clients, serving as a knowledge expert in design within MillerKnoll.

• Create, maintain, and improve materials, presentations, and content used in client engagements to drive continuous improvement within the Interiors team.

• Establish direction to ensure the team executes work efficiently and meets the quality standards expected of a world-class MillerKnoll design team.

• Lead and support open-ended consultative conversations with clients, synthesizing expertise in current workplace research, insights, strategy, and the MillerKnoll workplace perspective

• Direct a team of designers, operating as a player/coach by actively participating in client design work while overseeing ancillary and workplace design teams.

• Support client and industry stakeholders, including project management and real estate, by tailoring engagement approaches accordingly.

• Travel as needed for client engagements at MillerKnoll venues and remote sites.

• Understand, develop, and maintain design data, libraries, and resources aligned with stakeholders within the Interiors team and broader MillerKnoll teams and initiatives.

• Work with Interiors leads to scope and optimize client engagements, maximizing impact across the Interiors team’s KPIs and objectives.

• Embrace immersion in color, material, finish, and techniques that communicate the essence of a heritage and industry-leading design brand.

• Collaborate with Senior Directors and leadership across brands and functions, translating vision into reality through creative problem-solving and design execution.

• Exhibit outstanding strategic thinking and methodical problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrate leadership in design teams, working effectively as both an Architect and an Interior Designer.

• Synthesize data, insights, objectives, and requirements into clear, actionable design strategies and plans.

• Envision future states beyond the status quo

• Lead the development of design principles and palettes, including foundational nar