Office Practice Leader I

Cannon Design

San Diego, California

Full Time

Posted December 11, 2025

$158k - $198k

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Job Description

This senior leadership role involves developing and executing strategic plans to grow and lead the offices in San Diego and Irvine, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture, and representing the firm's Living-Centered Design ethos through client engagement, business development, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and lead a high-performance, diverse, and inclusive leadership team for the San Diego and Irvine offices.
Create and implement a strategic business plan to drive office growth, branding, and client engagement.
Partner with leaders to grow the office's top-line revenue and achieve financial targets.
Identify, assess, and develop client leadership to enhance client engagement and satisfaction.
Evaluate and build a strong leadership team to support office expansion and impact.
Champion and foster a design-focused culture emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Represent and promote the office and firm within the community to enhance brand visibility.
Lead activities that support office growth through strategic planning, market building, and business development.
Oversee and support staff development, mentoring future leaders, and employee engagement initiatives.
Ensure adherence to best practices in project management, risk management, and office profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master's degree preferred).
15 years minimum experience with a proven track record of business development success and top-line growth.
Proven ability to develop and lead a high-performance, diverse, and inclusive leadership team for the San Diego and Irvine California offices of CannonDesign.
Experience in developing and implementing a strategic business plan for an office, including strategies for growth, branding, and client engagement.
Ability to partner with Market Leaders, Service Leaders, Business Development Leaders, and Client Leaders to grow the business volume of the office and the firm, with a personal goal of achieving top line success of $3.0 million per year.
Experience in identifying, assessing, and evaluating Client Leaders, and in providing mentorship and training to advance client leadership practices.
Experience in evaluating and addressing senior talent needs to build a strong leadership team capable of expanding impact and growth.
Ability to establish actions to implement the firm’s business plan to grow top line, optimize collaboration and integration, and expand markets and services.
Championing and demonstrating ownership and accountability for the growth and success of the office.
Ability to champion and promote Living-Centered Design ethos and integrate it into office culture, client interactions, and community engagement.
Experience in fostering a design-focused culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and advocating for the impact of design.
Ability to develop and execute a yearly strategic business plan for the office, including key strategies for top line development, branding, and client engagement.
Experience in engaging and partnering with clients on billable project work, with a focus on high-level client relationships and satisfaction.
Ability to devote approximately 45% of time to activities that advance the firm’s brand and develop new business opportunities, 30% to engaging with clients on billable projects, and 15% to office leadership activities.
Effective communication skills to represent office leadership and staff in firm-wide meetings, conferences, and internal communication processes.
Willingness and ability to travel as required.
Demonstrated skills in energizing, inspiring, motivating, and developing high-performing teams.
Ability to demonstrate sound approach regarding risk management and mitigation.
Strong business acumen and ability to execute strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated championing of ethical culture, collaboration, fairness, entrepreneurial behavior, and innovation.
Ability to work effectively with Human Resources, Regional Directors, and other leadership to mentor and develop staff and address talent needs.
Compliance with mandatory training and adherence to internal policies and the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $158,200 to $197,800 annually

Discretionary bonuses

Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending account options

Voluntary insurances

Paid time off

Flex-time schedules

Remote work options

401k plan

Employee perk programs

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