Global Workplace Design Director — Campus & Lab Innovation

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 232,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a Global Workplace Design Director to lead architectural, interior, furniture, and finishes across worldwide campus developments. You will guide multi-functional teams and senior leadership to deliver workplaces reflecting NVIDIA's culture and operational demands on a global scale.

You will drive design standards, manage large-scale projects, and mentor regional teams while coordinating with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in interior design or architecture; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of corporate workplace development experience.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership or director role.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit and Bluebeam.
• Comprehensive understanding of building codes, accessibility, 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive unified development standards across Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture, and Finishes globally, ensuring a cohesive design language.
• Lead campus, tenant improvement, and datacenter office projects worldwide.
• Serve as the lead creative voice across architecture, interior design, furniture, and finishes.
• Lead workplace build experimentation strategy with pilot programs and evaluation criteria.
• Assist regional leaders on pre-lease feasibility and site visits globally.
• Mentor regional occupancy planners, facility managers, and office managers on architectural decisions.
• Coordinate reviews of drawings to ensure alignment with Workplace Guidelines.
• Coordinate with external partners on concepts and specifications.
• Oversee budget planning and value engineering decisions for design.

Skills

Leadership

Global collaboration

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in interior design or architecture

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

NVIDIA seeks a Global Workplace Design Director to lead architectural, interior, furniture, and finishes across worldwide campus developments. You will guide multi-functional teams and senior leadership to deliver workplaces reflecting NVIDIA's culture and operational demands on a global scale.

You will drive design standards, manage large-scale projects, and mentor regional teams while coordinating with external partners.