Regional Design Director - West Region
Cannon DesignLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted October 6, 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 recognition through awards, publications, and media.
- Represent the firm externally at regional events, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Partner with marketing and communications teams to craft narratives and showcase regional work.
- Lead client engagements by developing innovative design concepts aligned with client goals and societal needs.
- Lead design presentations emphasizing storytelling and client understanding.
- Mentor and develop regional design teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth.
- Recruit, retain, and support the development of senior design leaders within the region.
- Ensure high-performance design teams across offices and fill talent gaps in collaboration with regional leadership.
- Contribute to regional and firm-wide strategic growth plans and initiatives.
- Engage with regional leadership to develop and implement business strategies focused on growth and impact.
- Demonstrate and promote innovative, impact-driven design solutions addressing societal and environmental challenges.
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.
- Must have professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully.
- Travel required.
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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