Regional Design Director - East 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, and regional growth strategies to enhance the firm's impact and reputation.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure design excellence and quality across the regional portfolio.
- Lead regional efforts in securing awards, publications, and recognition for design work.
- Represent the firm externally at regional events, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Partner with marketing and communications to build narratives and communicate regional design impact.
- Lead client presentations, focusing on storytelling and communicating design value.
- Mentor and develop regional design teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Recruit, retain, and grow senior design talent within the region.
- Align regional design initiatives with the firm’s strategic growth and impact goals.
- Participate in regional and firm-wide strategic planning and business development efforts.
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 work as a lead or supporting designer 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 across multiple offices.
- Ability to set standards for collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship within the design community.
- Ability to partner with executive and communications teams to identify strategic speaking and external representation opportunities.
- Ability to lead design presentations with an emphasis on storytelling and client understanding.
- Ability to capture and communicate key client goals and metrics and how design solutions add value.
- Ability to mentor and grow the next generation of design leaders and ensure high-performance design teams in all offices.
- Ability to develop and implement regional growth strategies aligned with firm business goals.
- Ability to contribute to regional and firm-wide strategic planning and entrepreneurial initiatives.
- Demonstrable design talent evidenced through a portfolio of significant work.
- Recognition by local, regional, or national awards programs or publications for design excellence.
- Strong communication skills to effectively articulate complex ideas and inspire teams.
- Professional maturity and ability to communicate authentically and respectfully.
- Ability to manage and lead a community of designers, fostering collaboration and a positive culture.
- Understanding of regional and firm business metrics and the ability to translate strategic frameworks into regional growth goals.
- Ability to support design-led growth initiatives across regions.
- Innovative thinking and aptitude for developing strategic, differentiated design solutions addressing societal, environmental, and community challenges.
- Support a culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust within the organization.
- Passion for understanding and contributing to the business of the firm and its clients, supporting financial success and brand development.
- Ability to define and uphold design excellence and quality standards across the region.
- Ability to participate in and contribute to the development and execution of a strategic regional growth plan.
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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