Design Operations Director: Showroom & Workflow Lead

Idea Nuova Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Idea Nuova, based in New York, seeks a Director of Design to oversee the design department workload and showroom management across all product categories. The role ensures priorities, deadlines, and showrooms are organized and presentation-ready for customer meetings and market appointments.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can manage multiple priorities, provide structure, and ensure accountability across the department.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing a design team.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to coordinate showroom spaces and client meetings.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design department workload across product categories.
• Allocate projects and responsibilities to balance workload.
• Maintain visibility into open projects, deadlines, samples, and action items.
• Coordinate showroom setups for customer meetings and market appointments.
• Ensure showrooms are current, organized, and presentation-ready.
• Track assignments and follow up to ensure accountability.
• Identify opportunities to improve department workflow and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

Idea Nuova, based in New York, seeks a Director of Design to oversee the design department workload and showroom management across all product categories. The role ensures priorities, deadlines, and showrooms are organized and presentation-ready for customer meetings and market appointments.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can manage multiple priorities, provide structure, and ensure accountability across the department.