Director, Global Workplace Design . NVIDIA

Design Better Podcast; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Global Workplace Design Director in the Santa Clara region. You will lead architectural, interior, furniture, and finishes across projects worldwide, ensuring a cohesive design language and alignment with NVIDIA’s culture and requirements.

As a senior leader, you will mentor regional teams, drive innovative workplace concepts, and oversee budget planning for global campuses and datacenter offices. Equity, benefits, and travel are part of the offering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in interior design or architecture; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years in corporate workplace development or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit and Bluebeam.
• Understanding of building codes, accessibility, and safety across regions.
• Ability to lead multiple large-scale projects across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Drive unified development standards across Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture, and Finishes globally.
• Lead campus, tenant improvement, and datacenter office projects worldwide.
• Be the main creative voice across design disciplines for all projects.
• Lead workplace build experimentation and pilot programs; define success criteria.
• Support regional leaders with pre-lease studies and site visits.
• Mentor regional occupancy planners and facility managers on architectural decisions.
• Coordinate reviews of drawings to align with NVIDIA Workplace Guidelines.
• Manage external partners globally and shape creative intent and specs.
• Oversee global budget planning and prioritize value engineering on design and FF&E.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture

Interior Design

Global coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Full-time Late Career (9+ years) Product Design

About this role

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you'll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. We're seeking a Global Workplace Design Director to serve as a senior leader within NVIDIA's Real Estate & Site Services (RESS) team, directing architectural, interior, furniture, and finish selections across all workplace and campus developments worldwide. This role is uniquely placed to lead creation and partner with multi-functional teams and senior RESS leadership to deliver workplaces that reflect NVIDIA's culture and operational demands globally-ensuring design consistency from concept through delivery.

What you'll be doing:

• Drive unified development standards across Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture, and Finishes globally, ensuring every project reflects a cohesive NVIDIA design language.
• Provide leadership in building solutions for Campus Projects, Tenant Improvement Projects, and Datacenter Office Projects worldwide.
• Serve as the lead creative voice across Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture, and Finishes for all campus, tenant improvement, and datacenter office projects—guiding and uniting collaborators around a clear development vision.
• Lead NVIDIA's workplace build experimentation strategy: identify emerging trends and end-user needs, build and drive pilot programs to test new concepts, and define evaluation criteria for success.
• Assist regional leaders on pre-lease feasibility studies and general build issues. Lead initial new site visits and site studies for potential locations globally.
• Provide strategic mentorship to regional occupancy planners, facility managers, and office managers on architectural planning decisions.
• Coordinate review of architectural drawings and design documentation for campus projects to ensure alignment with NVIDIA Workplace Guidelines.
• Serve as the main lead and creative contact for all external architecture, interior development, furniture, and finishes partners worldwide—shaping creative intent and reviewing concepts and specifications.
• Coordinate budget planning and expenditure on design globally; assess budget constraints and define priorities for value engineering on design and FF&E.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in interior design or architecture from an accredited institution; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ overall years of professional experience in corporate workplace development.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit and Bluebeam.
• Comprehensive understanding of building codes, accessibility requirements, and workplace safety standards across multiple global regions.
• Proven ability to lead multiple large-scale, concurrent projects across geographies with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to NVIDIA office sites in the regions.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience leading in-house global workplace build functions at a high-tech company or within a corporate real estate organization in the technology sector.
• Well-rounded knowledge of foreign geography, cultures, practices, and markets.
• Experienced with the build of technical labs and specialized research environments.
• Deep expertise in hybrid work models, campus development strategy, and next-generation workplace innovations.

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 232,000 USD - 356,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 7, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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