Regional Design Director - Central Region
Cannon DesignLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted January 29, 2026
$204k - $255k
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Job Description
The Regional Design Director leads creative excellence, manages design teams, and promotes innovation across multiple offices within a specific geographic region, while representing the firm externally and driving regional growth and impact through strategic leadership and design innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure design excellence and quality across the regional portfolio.
- Lead regional efforts to achieve recognition through awards, publications, and media.
- Represent the firm externally at regional events, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Partner with marketing and communications to build narratives and communicate regional impact.
- Lead client engagements, developing innovative design concepts aligned with client goals and societal needs.
- Lead design presentations, focusing on storytelling and client understanding.
- Mentor and develop regional design teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth.
- Recruit, retain, and support the development of senior design talent in the region.
- Contribute to regional and firm-wide strategic growth and business planning.
- Support regional initiatives to achieve business and financial targets, including growth metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture required; a degree from an accredited program is preferred.
- Generally, at least 20 years of related experience in design leadership roles or equivalent is required.
- A minimum of 3 years experience leading others in a design studio or design practice segment is required.
- Current US Architectural Registration is preferred.
- Design portfolio of significant built and unbuilt work demonstrating design ability.
- Third party recognition of your work as a lead or supporting design role by local, regional, or national design awards programs and recognized design publications or digital platforms is preferred.
- Strong oral presentation and storytelling skills required.
- Must be able to understand and execute business strategy.
- Travel required for the role.
- Ability to manage a diverse team of creatives in architecture and other disciplines spread across multiple offices, including hiring, design management, resource allocation, and mentorship.
- Demonstrable design talent evidenced through a portfolio of significant work.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas, both business and design, in a compelling manner to convince others of their value.
- Professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully.
- Must complete mandatory training, including compliance training, as a condition of employment.
- Adherence to internal policies and the company's Code of Conduct.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $204,240 to $255,300 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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