Healthcare Interiors Practice Leader

Identity Architects Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Identity Architects in Houston is seeking a Healthcare Interior Practice Leader to guide a growing team, mentor designers, and deliver complex healthcare projects from programming through construction administration.

You will build trusted relationships with healthcare executives, manage studio operations, and drive innovation, client service, and operational excellence while maintaining design integrity and technical quality.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading healthcare interiors projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success managing studio operations, project delivery, staffing, financial performance, and client relationships.
• Expertise in healthcare planning, clinical workflows, programming, interior architecture, and space planning.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare codes, regulations, and construction processes.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop design professionals.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality and client service.
• Existing healthcare relationships are valued; ability to build lasting client partnerships is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare interior architecture and planning projects from programming to construction administration.
• Mentor and develop interior designers and project professionals.
• Build trusted relationships with healthcare executives, physicians, and clients through exceptional service.
• Manage studio financial performance, staffing, utilization, schedules, and delivery.
• Improve workflows, standards, and delivery by leveraging technology and refining processes.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on strategic planning and growth of the Healthcare Interiors practice.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Project leadership

Education

Architect license

NCIDQ certification preferred

Job description

Are you a collaborative healthcare interiors leader ready to shape the future of an established and highly respected design practice? Do you thrive on mentoring talented teams, building trusted client relationships, and leading complex healthcare projects from vision to completion? If you’re passionate about creating meaningful spaces while helping a growing practice evolve, we’d love to meet you

Why Identity Architects:

The strongest practices are built through trust, collaboration, and leadership that puts people first. At Identity Architects, you’ll join a team that values long-term relationships, believes in developing great people, and is committed to creating environments that make a meaningful difference for healthcare providers and the communities they serve.

If you’re looking for a leadership opportunity where you can influence people, strengthen client relationships, contribute to a respected practice, and continue growing alongside experienced leaders, we’d welcome the opportunity to meet you.

Position Overview:

As a Healthcare Interior Practice Leader at Identity Architects, you will provide strategic leadership by mentoring teams, managing complex projects, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and exceptional client service. Builds strong client relationships while driving innovation, operational excellence, and successful project delivery through effective leadership and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity:

Our Healthcare Interiors practice has been built through decades of trusted relationships, technical excellence, and a genuine commitment to serving our clients well. As our practice continues to grow, we’re expanding our leadership team. This role is designed to work alongside our existing leadership, bringing additional strength in client service, studio leadership, technical excellence, and operational management. Together, you’ll help guide an established team, mentor emerging professionals, strengthen client partnerships, and continue advancing one of the region’s most respected healthcare interiors practices.

This is not a role built around a predetermined transition timeline. Instead, we’re looking for a leader who values collaboration, enjoys learning from experienced professionals, and is excited to contribute their own ideas while helping the practice continue to evolve.

Leadership at Identity Architects is shared. We believe the strongest practices are built by leaders who respect what has been established while continually looking for better ways to serve clients, develop people, and improve how we deliver our work.

Your Leadership Will Include:

• Providing leadership for an established Healthcare Interiors practice while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Mentoring and developing a talented team of interior designers and project professionals.
• Building trusted relationships with healthcare executives, physicians, administrators, and repeat clients through thoughtful leadership and exceptional service.
• Leading healthcare interior architecture and planning projects ranging from medical office buildings and specialty clinics to complex ambulatory and clinical environments.
• Guiding programming, space planning, interior architecture, consultant coordination, documentation, and construction administration.
• Managing studio financial performance, staffing, utilization, schedules, and project delivery to ensure successful outcomes for clients and the firm.
• Improving production workflows, technical standards, and project delivery by leveraging technology and continually refining studio processes.
• Collaborating with firm leadership to support strategic planning, operational excellence, and continued growth of the Healthcare Interiors practice.
• Supporting business development through relationship building, industry engagement, repeat clients, and strategic pursuits.

Who You Are:

• You’re a leader first.
• You believe exceptional client service begins with exceptional teams.
• You know how to develop people, build trust, navigate complex projects, and create an environment where others can perform at their highest level.
• You move comfortably between mentoring designers, meeting with healthcare executives, reviewing space plans, discussing project financials, and resolving project challenges.
• You appreciate the personal relationships that have long defined our profession while embracing technology, innovation, and continuous improvement that strengthen project delivery.
• Most importantly, you’re someone who believes leadership is about serving others, earning trust, and creating an environment where both clients and teammates succeed.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience leading healthcare interiors projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success managing studio operations, project delivery, staffing, financial performance, and client relationships.
• Expertise in healthcare planning, clinical workflows, programming, interior architecture, and space planning.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare codes, regulations, and construction processes.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop design professionals.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality and client service.
• Existing healthcare relationships are valued; however, the ability to build lasting client partnerships and grow trusted relationships is even more important.
• Licensed Architect or NCIDQ certification preferred.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Weekly and Monthly companywide engagement activities
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a supportive team.
• Individualized recognition and rewards for contributions and achievements.
• Flexible schedules and work locations
• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
• Life insurance policies

About Identity Architects

At Identity Architects, you’ll join a team that values long-term relationships, believes in developing great people, and is committed to creating environments that make a meaningful difference for healthcare providers and the communities they serve.

Our Healthcare Interiors practice partners with healthcare providers to create environments that improve patient experiences, support caregivers, and strengthen the organizations they serve. We design spaces that balance operational performance, clinical functionality, and thoughtful design, helping our clients deliver exceptional care today while planning for tomorrow.

Everything we do is grounded in three core values.

Care. Create. Communicate.

We Care by building lasting relationships, investing in our people, and treating every client’s goals as our own.

We Create thoughtful environments that balance strategy, design excellence, technical expertise, and long-term value.

We Communicate openly, proactively, and respectfully because trust is built through every conversation.

core values

CARE

We care about the details and individuals. As professionals, we take pride and care about what and how we deliver successful collaborations.

CREATE

We are creative designers, thinkers, and problem solvers. We create value, produce exciting designs, deliver unique solutions.

COMMUNICATE

Clear, responsive, and honest communication. Effective communication builds relationships, efficiency, and satisfaction.

Thanks for your interest in working at Identity Architects.