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Perkins and Will

Interior Design Director

Dallas, TX · On-site

The Interior Design Director's overall responsibility is to champion design excellence for all ... Demonstrable track record of peer recognized, award winning built/unbuilt designs that have been ...

Perkins & Will

Interior Design Director

Dallas, TX

The Interior Design Director's overall responsibility is to champion design excellence for all ... Demonstrable track record of peer recognized, award winning built/unbuilt designs that have been ...

OLIVER Agency - North America

Design Director

Austin, TX · On-site +1

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and ... Design Director Location: Remote (PST) / San Francisco Bay Area About the role: We're pairing craft ...

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Chase Oaks Church

Brand & Design Director

Plano, TX · On-site

This role leads design direction across campaigns and environments while building scalable systems for designers and creative contributors to execute high-quality work. The Brand & Design Director ...

Chase Oaks Church

Brand & Design Director

Plano, TX

This role leads design direction across campaigns and environments while building scalable systems for designers and creative contributors to execute high-quality work. The Brand & Design Director ...

DBR

Plumbing Design Director

Houston, TX

HIRING A PLUMBING DESIGN DIRECTOR IN HOUSTON ACCOUNTABILITY Work closely with Practice Area Leaders ... Demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and train designers in a mature, thoughtful, professional ...

DBR Inc

Plumbing Design Director

Houston, TX · On-site

HIRING A PLUMBING DESIGN DIRECTOR IN HOUSTON ACCOUNTABILITY Work closely with Practice Area Leaders ... Demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and train designers in a mature, thoughtful, professional ...

DBR, Inc.

Plumbing Design Director

Houston, TX · On-site

HIRING A PLUMBING DESIGN DIRECTOR IN HOUSTON ACCOUNTABILITY Work closely with Practice Area Leaders ... Demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and train designers in a mature, thoughtful, professional ...

DBR Inc

Electrical Design Director

Houston, TX · On-site

HIRING AN ELECTRICAL DESIGN DIRECTOR IN HOUSTON ACCOUNTABILITY Work closely with Practice Area ... Demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and train designers in a mature, thoughtful, professional ...

DBR

Electrical Design Director

Houston, TX

HIRING AN ELECTRICAL DESIGN DIRECTOR IN HOUSTON ACCOUNTABILITY Work closely with Practice Area ... Demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and train designers in a mature, thoughtful, professional ...

DBR, Inc.

Electrical Design Director

Houston, TX · On-site

HIRING AN ELECTRICAL DESIGN DIRECTOR IN HOUSTON ACCOUNTABILITY Work closely with Practice Area ... Demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and train designers in a mature, thoughtful, professional ...

Cavender's

Chief Product Design Director

Houston, TX

$148K - $181K/yr

Overview The Chief Product Design Director serves as the company's Chief Product Designer, setting the overall creative, design, and visual direction for the retail brand across product design ...

Cavender's

Chief Product Design Director

Tyler, TX

$127K - $156K/yr

Overview The Chief Product Design Director serves as the company's Chief Product Designer, setting the overall creative, design, and visual direction for the retail brand across product design ...

Cavender's

Chief Product Design Director

San Antonio, TX

$137K - $168K/yr

Overview The Chief Product Design Director serves as the company's Chief Product Designer, setting the overall creative, design, and visual direction for the retail brand across product design ...

LTK USA

Associate Design Director

Dallas, TX · Remote

Reporting to the Creative Director, this role oversees a small team of graphic designers and is accountable for quality, consistency, and execution across all visual design outputs supporting our ...

Cavender's

Chief Product Design Director

Austin, TX

$150K - $184K/yr

Overview The Chief Product Design Director serves as the company's Chief Product Designer, setting the overall creative, design, and visual direction for the retail brand across product design ...

Cavender's

Chief Product Design Director

Tyler, TX · On-site

$127K - $156K/yr

Overview The Chief Product Design Director serves as the company's Chief Product Designer, setting the overall creative, design, and visual direction for the retail brand across product design ...

Cavender's

Chief Product Design Director

Dallas, TX

$150K - $184K/yr

Overview The Chief Product Design Director serves as the company's Chief Product Designer, setting the overall creative, design, and visual direction for the retail brand across product design ...

CourtAvenue

Design Director, Platform UI

Dallas, TX

$153K - $188K/yr

At CourtAvenue, the Design Director, Platform UI leads the visual interface layer of our most ... Not a brand or campaign designer. You will partner closely with our Experience Strategy team, who ...

Tecovas

Design Director, Men's Footwear

Austin, TX · On-site

Tecovas is looking for a Senior Designer, Men's Footwear to create the next generation of iconic Western footwear. From concept to commercialization, you will lead the design of products that balance ...

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What does a design director do?

A Design Director oversees the creative vision and direction for design projects within an organization. They lead design teams, set project goals, and ensure that all visual and creative work aligns with the company's brand and objectives. Design Directors collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and other departments to deliver high-quality design solutions. They are responsible for mentoring junior designers, managing timelines and budgets, and staying up-to-date with design trends to maintain a competitive edge.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a design director?

To thrive as a Design Director Designer, you need advanced design skills, leadership experience, and a strong portfolio, often supported by a degree in graphic design or a related field. Mastery of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and proficiency in project management tools are commonly required. Exceptional communication, creative vision, and team leadership abilities help set top candidates apart. These skills are crucial for driving innovative design solutions, guiding teams, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

How does a design director collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success?

As a Design Director, you will frequently work alongside product managers, engineers, marketing professionals, and other stakeholders to ensure the design vision aligns with business goals and user needs. Effective collaboration involves leading design reviews, providing clear feedback, and facilitating open communication across teams. You’ll often translate complex requirements into actionable design strategies while advocating for user-centered solutions. This collaborative environment not only fosters innovation but also ensures cohesive and impactful project outcomes.

What is the difference between Design Director Designer vs Graphic Designer?

AspectDesign Director DesignerGraphic Designer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in design, art, or related field; extensive experienceBachelor's degree in graphic design or related field; portfolio required
Work EnvironmentLeads creative teams, oversees projects, strategic planningCreates visual content, works on specific design projects
Industry UsageUsed in agencies, corporate branding, large design firmsCommon in advertising, publishing, freelance work

The main difference is that a Design Director Designer oversees entire creative teams and projects, focusing on strategy and leadership, while a Graphic Designer primarily creates visual content for specific projects. The Design Director Designer role involves higher-level responsibilities and management, whereas the Graphic Designer focuses on executing design tasks.

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Interior Design Director

Dallas, TX • On-site

Perkins and Will
Architectural Services • 1 - 5K employees
Learn more about Perkins and Willexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

The Interior Design Director's overall responsibility is to champion design excellence for all projects in the interiors discipline, including integrated and stand-alone projects. In partnership with the studio Design Director, the Interior Design Director ensures all interiors projects adhere to the firm's commitment to creating a better, beautiful, more equitable world through Living Design. The Interior Design Director plays a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetic and functional aspects of our projects, from concept to completion, collaborates closely across disciplines to deliver design solutions that exceed expectations and elevate the human experience. Interiors Design Directors should foster a culture of design within their discipline and are responsible for the recruitment and mentorship of talent ensuring the elevation of diverse staff and skillsets to build a bench of the next generation of interior design talent within a studio.
Common and Baseline Responsibilities
  • In partnership with the studio Design Director, provides visionary interiors design leadership by setting a clear direction for the studio's interiors discipline, guiding teams in the creation of interior design concepts, and ensuring alignment with project goals and client expectations.
  • Leads design teams, at all stages of the design process, in generating contemporary solutions that are sustainable and innovative responses to client needs.
  • Oversees the quality of the interior design process, product, and delivery for the interiors discipline.
  • Participates in project scope delineation, work plan creation and implementation, and fee negotiations for stand-alone and where appropriate, integrated interior design projects.
  • Familiarity with all design phases of typical commercial scale project (s) including: programming, visioning, conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction documents phases as well as managing and responding to submittals and RFIs.
  • Participates in staffing and team organization and composition by helping to identify team members for project teams in alignment with client goals, team member skillsets, and aspirations.
  • Leads, mentors, and inspires interior design teams to foster a collaborative and creative work environment.
  • Collaborates and cultivates strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to understand project requirements and develops innovative interior design solutions that meet functional, aesthetic, and financial objectives.
  • Sets the interior design direction for projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives, brand identity and project goals.
  • Collaborates with design teams to ensures all project information is up to date in HUB.
  • Provides guidance to project teams and conducts regular design and quality control reviews to ensure that the firm's standards and design goals are being met.
  • Engages with studio Design Director to request, organize and execute peer workshops at the appropriate point for each project.
  • Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key decision makers and influencers on client teams.
  • Partners with local Talent Managers and studio leadership to identify, interview, recruit, and mentor interior design staff.
  • Advances the design culture of the firm at the local studio level, focusing on firmwide initiatives like DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), career development, and talent advancement.
  • Mentors staff to ensure their personal and professional development goals are met.
  • Builds relationships with professional organizations and academic institutions.
  • Keeps abreast of current developments, trends, and practices within the interiors discipline.
  • Actively participates in studio marketing activities, to include all go/no-go decisions, go-to market interview strategy preparation, and has a leadership role at interviews.
  • Proactively engages in processes connecting to potential clients and brokers to vet potential projects, and works collaboratively to generate submittals required to identify and win work as the representative of the studio interior design practice.
  • Participates in marketing, helping to strategize and win stand-alone and integrated work for the studio. Monitors, advises, reviews, and participates in marketing activities.
  • Demonstrable track record of peer recognized, award winning built/unbuilt designs that have been published nationally and potentially internationally.
  • Partners with design teams to compose written and graphic presentations for clients, stakeholders and peer reviewers to include the choreography of internal design submittals for peer juried workshops and competitions.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications
Proficiencies
  • Experience leading collaborative design teams across disciplines and practices: Workplace, Science & Technology, Sports/Recreation/Entertainment, Corporate/Commercial, Civic/Cultural, Higher Education, K-12, Health Care.
  • Knowledge of industry regulations, health/life safety requirements, and interior building codes.
  • Knowledge of site, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, contract documents, and construction
  • Strong design portfolio, ideally broad based on a range of project types.
  • Strong familiarity of and ability to support project budgeting and contract negotiations.
  • Strong working relationships with clients and consultants.
  • Experience in hiring, directing, mentoring and coordinating successful project teams.
  • Strong ideator and conceptual thinker.

Software
  • Working knowledge of Revit. Working knowledge of conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
  • Working knowledge of visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay

Licensure/Certifications/Education
  • Architectural license, NCIDQ, or LARE as appropriate
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design or related discipline required.
  • LEED GA within 6 months of hire
  • Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHE Passive House Institute Certified Passive House, or ILFI Living Fu

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