Head of Interiors & Environmental Graphics

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University seeks a Director of Interiors and Environmental Graphics to provide strategic leadership across two campuses, guiding interior design and environmental graphics projects. You will shape brand identity, accessibility, and campus wayfinding while managing a team of designers and consultants.

The role requires advanced design expertise, 8+ years of experience including leadership, and an ability to deliver high-profile projects that reflect university standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Interior Design, Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, or a closely related field.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in interior design, environmental graphic design, architecture, workplace strategy, or related disciplines including at least three (3) years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
• NCIDQ Certification, Registered Interior Designer, Registered Architect, or SEGD professional credential
• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Interior Design, Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Planning, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for the department, establishing goals, priorities, performance measures, and operational plans that support institutional objectives and campus development initiatives.
• Leads and supervises the assigned team, including workforce planning, performance management, mentoring, professional development, succession planning, and recruitment.
• Organizes staffing based on project pipeline, forecasts staffing requirements, and strategies to leverage consultants and vendors/dealers in project delivery methods.
• Implements industry-standard procedures and best practices that support project delivery consistency and operational efficiency, while continuously evaluating and refining project delivery methods, standards implementation, and business processes to enhance effectiveness and customer experience.
• Directs the team in planning, design, and implementation of interior design projects for renovation, maintenance, and capital projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, budgets, schedules, and University standards.
• Directs the team in leading campus-wide environmental graphics, signage, and wayfinding programs, including building identification, donor recognition, branded environments, and placemaking initiatives that improve campus navigation, accessibility, visitor experience, and consistency with the University's visual identity.
• Oversees the development, maintenance, and governance of campus-wide standards for interior design, furniture, finishes, environmental graphics, signage, wayfinding, branding integration, donor recognition, and placemaking
• Serves as the University's subject matter expert and trusted advisor on interior environments, environmental graphics, workplace strategy, campus identity, user experience, and design-related planning initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Interior design

Environmental graphics

Project management

Branding

Space planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Kennesaw State University seeks a Director of Interiors and Environmental Graphics to provide strategic leadership across two campuses, guiding interior design and environmental graphics projects. You will shape brand identity, accessibility, and campus wayfinding while managing a team of designers and consultants.

The role requires advanced design expertise, 8+ years of experience including leadership, and an ability to deliver high-profile projects that reflect university standards and