Interiors Design Leader: Inspire, Mentor, Innovate

Cannon Design; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking a creative design leader in interior design to guide project vision from concept through development, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions. You will mentor rising designers, build client trust, and advance CannonDesign's Living-Centered Design philosophy.

You will lead by example, contribute to major pursuits, and help grow a strong design culture in the office and region, while pursuing opportunities for external

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture or relevant required.
• Current licensure or NCIDQ certification preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in related roles. Interiors project experience preferred.
• Additional accreditations and/or training relevant to this role is preferred, including LEED.
• Design portfolio of built and unbuilt work for which you were both primary and contributing designer. Must contain 3 or more fully constructed building designs representing a high level of design excellence.
• Third party recognition (awards, publications) preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to understand and execute business strategy.
• Must have professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully.
• Travel required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design role, communicate and represent design goals to client and team through all phases, with emphasis on early phase development.
• Create innovative design concepts aligning client culture and goals with people, community, society and environment.
• Prepare and direct client presentation materials, overseeing design visualizations and co-leading presentations with storytelling to aid understanding.
• Collaborate with technical leaders and experts to craft holistic, integrated design solutions.
• Incorporate performance-based and sustainable design strategies; support decarbonization and AIA 2030 Commitment.
• Identify opportunities for publication and awards to promote the firm.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Design leadership

Team mentoring

Client relations

Education

Bachelor or Master in Architecture/Interior Design

NCIDQ certification preferred

Licensure preferred

LEED accreditation preferred

Job description

CannonDesign is seeking a creative design leader in interior design to guide project vision from concept through development, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions. You will mentor rising designers, build client trust, and advance CannonDesign's Living-Centered Design philosophy.

You will lead by example, contribute to major pursuits, and help grow a strong design culture in the office and region, while pursuing opportunities for external