Associate Practice Director
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 11, 2025
$144k - $180k
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Job Description
This role involves leading regional operations and business practices across multiple offices within a multidisciplinary design firm, focusing on financial performance, process leadership, staff development, and regional integration to support high-quality, client-focused projects aligned with the firm's Living-Centered Design ethos.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead regional operations and business practices across multiple offices.
- Collaborate with leaders to implement firm’s commercial, legal, and process standards regionally.
- Manage regional financial performance, resource allocation, and staffing strategies.
- Ensure consistent project management and process practices across the region.
- Champion the implementation of project delivery methods, including design technology and sustainability processes.
- Enhance the firm’s multi-office operating model to support client needs.
- Recruit, develop, and build diverse, high-performing, client-focused teams.
- Promote Living-Centered Design culture and integrate it into regional practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with a proven track record of office management success in the design industry
- Strong communication and leadership skills with regional management experience
- Business acumen and proven ability to execute strategy across multiple locations
- Professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully
- Regular travel across the region is required
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $143,800 to $179,800 annually, with potential for discretionary bonuses
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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