Director of Interior Design & Growth Strategy

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

Job summary

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Director to lead the Interior Design group in the local market, driving growth, revenue, and profitability. You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and expand practice while ensuring project delivery and financial targets.

The role emphasizes team culture, collaboration with the Region's operations manager, and proactive business development through networking and CRM-driven activity. This is a full-time, long-term leadership position in San Jose.

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

Interior design

Leadership

Proposal writing

Client relationships

RID/NCIDQ

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Director to lead the Interior Design group in the local market, driving growth, revenue, and profitability. You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and expand practice while ensuring project delivery and financial targets.

The role emphasizes team culture, collaboration with the Region's operations manager, and proactive business development through networking and CRM-driven activity. This is a full-time, long-term leadership position in San Jose.