Senior Interior Design Manager | Workplace Interiors

In addition to the below listed responsibilities, this role will work alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. This role will collaborate with other designers and managers in the studio to maintain the firm design principles. This role will lead the development of effective and innovative designs utilizing the firms design approach and innovation tools as well as participate in the business development of the Interiors Studio in Houston, TX. Responsibilities • Fosters design excellence across all studio projects • Implements the firm's design process and advocates for utilizing innovation tools to meet design and brand objectives • Participates in business development by presenting designs to clients and consistently demonstrates excellent presentation skills • Oversees the work of the Project Designers • Demonstrates knowledge of resources and materials and their applications • Directs the production of design materials that meet project objectives, including functional concepts, images, schedules and budgets • Cultivates success through high level design and planning, facility requirements analysis, conceptual design, systems integration, and teamwork • Possesses excellent programming and strategic planning skills • Promotes technical and professional excellence throughout the team • Maintains knowledge regarding industry trends, professional practice, regulatory and construction practice and issues • Recognizes needs and seeks out solutions for use of new technologies relating to project production and communications • Mentors and provides guidance to project team to achieve objectives • Mentors team members and supports individual development by providing coaching, feedback and reinforcement • Builds the firm’s practice by contributing to industry events Qualifications • This role is an in-office position • Degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or accredited Architectural program or equivalent • Professional registration required • 8+ years in the design industry with a demonstrated display of successfully designed projects in the workplace environment with a track record of consistently creating and leading teams producing high quality work; record of published design work preferred • Experience with business development pursuits • Familiarity with current global design trends in workplace interiors • Has pursued design awards and publications of work for which they were primary players • Demonstrated leader, collaborator and mentor • Ongoing participation in outside industry associations • Proficient with Revit, Word, Excel and other graphics-related programs.