Design Leader I — Interior Innovation & Leadership

Cannon Design; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking a creative, senior interior design leader to guide project teams from concept through completion. You will shape design direction, mentor staff, and drive client communications while advancing Living-Centered Design.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and real impact on projects and culture. Travel is required as you engage with clients and offices to grow the practice and maintain design excellence across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture or relevant required.
• Current licensure or NCIDQ certification preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in related roles. Interiors project experience preferred.
• Current US Architectural Registration preferred.
• Additional accreditations and/or training relevant to this role is preferred, including LEED.
• Design portfolio of built and unbuilt work for which you were both primary and contributing designer. Must contain 3 or more fully constructed building designs representing a high level of design excellence.
• Third party recognition (awards, publications) preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to understand and execute business strategy.
• Must have professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully.
• Travel required.

Responsibilities

• 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 team members, co-lead visioning and set conceptual direction. Collaborate with teams throughout all phases of development to ensure design quality.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of client presentation materials, including oversight and production of design visualizations, to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner.
• Co-lead design presentations, with an emphasis on storytelling and aiding client understanding of the design.
• Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by collaborating with technical leaders, subject matter experts and others.
• Integrate performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solutions. Further our goals to decarbonize the built environment and meet the AIA 2030 Commitment.
• Engage in activities that strengthen, differentiate, and promote our brand locally, regionally and nationally.

Skills

Design leadership

Client communication

Presentation skills

Team mentorship

Business development

Concept development

Sustainable design

Integrated practice collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master in Architecture/Interior Design

NCIDQ certification

US Architectural Registration

LEED accreditation

Job description

CannonDesign is seeking a creative, senior interior design leader to guide project teams from concept through completion. You will shape design direction, mentor staff, and drive client communications while advancing Living-Centered Design.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and real impact on projects and culture. Travel is required as you engage with clients and offices to grow the practice and maintain design excellence across the firm.