Director, Interior Design & Studio Growth

Ware Malcomb; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Ware Malcomb seeks a senior leader to head the local Interior Design group in Palo Alto, driving growth, profitability, and client relationships. You will oversee finances, business development, and staffing while mentoring team members to elevate project delivery and design excellence.

You will ensure contracts are in place, review budget reports, and collaborate with the Operations Manager to optimize group operations and culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within the field of interior design.
• Prior experience leading a team or studio.
• Proposals experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships in the local market.
• Registered Interior Designer, Licensed Architect, or NCIDQ Certification strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Ability to lead and foster a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finances, business development, operations, and team member management of the group.
• Take overall responsibility for ensuring all proposals and contracts (client and consultant) are in place.
• Review and sign off on all project budget reports before contract execution.
• Be responsible for the group's organizational charts and conduct a continuous review of office forecasts, financials, and current/future staffing needs with the Region's operations manager.
• Overall responsibility for the operations of the group, in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
• Ensure the positive culture, morale and general wellbeing of team.
• Review monthly project revenue projections and provide necessary weekly updates.
• Prepare a monthly business report and participate in monthly meetings.
• Responsible for business development and client relationships to increase market share and win work.
• Attend business development and networking functions. Set up regular networking meetings with client and industry contacts.
• Utilize Ware Malcomb CRM system to track all business development activity.
• Review of groups workload scheduled. Attend scheduling meetings.
• Proactively manage any/all project liability issues.
• Stay connected to the team with reoccurring scheduled meetings and communication.
• Collaborate with Ware Malcomb Talent Acquisition team to recruit new team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Proposals experience

Business development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Registered Interior Designer / Licensed Architect / NCIDQ Certification

Job description

Ware Malcomb seeks a senior leader to head the local Interior Design group in Palo Alto, driving growth, profitability, and client relationships. You will oversee finances, business development, and staffing while mentoring team members to elevate project delivery and design excellence.

You will ensure contracts are in place, review budget reports, and collaborate with the Operations Manager to optimize group operations and culture.