Regional Design Director - Central Region
Cannon DesignLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted December 11, 2025
$204k - $255k
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Job Description
The Regional Design Director leads creative excellence and design quality across multiple offices within a specific geographic region, overseeing design innovation, team development, client engagement, and regional growth strategies to uphold the firm's Living-Centered Design ethos.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure design excellence and quality across the regional portfolio.
- Lead regional efforts to achieve design awards, publications, and recognition.
- Represent the firm externally at regional events, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Partner with marketing and communications to promote regional design impact.
- Lead select client projects, developing innovative design concepts aligned with client goals and societal needs.
- Manage and nurture a community of regional designers, fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth.
- Recruit, retain, and mentor senior design leaders and build high-performance regional teams.
- Contribute to regional and firm-wide strategic growth plans and business development initiatives.
- Align regional design goals with organizational objectives and ensure regional impact on overall firm success.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture required; Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from an accredited program 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 required.
- Current US Architectural Registration preferred.
- Design portfolio of significant built and unbuilt work.
- 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.
- All employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to internal policies and the 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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