Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Design Director role involves leading the creative direction of complex architectural projects and shaping the culture of a Houston-based design studio.
Responsibilities and impact
The candidate will lead design vision and delivery, mentor a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with leadership, engage clients, support new business, and recruit talent.
Experience and skills
Requires extensive architectural experience, a strong portfolio, leadership on large projects, excellent communication, technical coordination skills, and preferably a US architectural license.
Career development
Opportunities include shaping studio culture, mentoring emerging talent, and playing a key role in growing the local Houston studio.
Work environment and culture
The role is within an energetic, collaborative team focused on design excellence and studio growth in Houston.
Company information
The Crowd is a recruiting agency representing a leading global architecture and design firm expanding in Texas.
Team overview
The candidate will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a growing Houston studio.
Job location and travel
The position is based in Houston, Texas, with a requirement to relocate and commit to the local studio.
Application process
Applicants must apply via the provided button attaching a resume and portfolio, agreeing to the Privacy Policy.
Unique job features
This role offers a defining leadership opportunity to influence the design culture and future of a thriving design studio in Houston.
Company overview
The Crowd is a specialist recruitment agency focused on the architecture, design, and creative industries. With a significant presence in London and a newly opened office in New York, the company leverages its deep connections within the design sector to offer a unique approach to recruitment. The Crowd's business model revolves around matching top-tier creative talent with leading firms, thereby generating revenue through placement fees and recruitment services. The company's expansion into the New York market marks a significant milestone in its growth, reflecting its ambition to become a global leader in creative industry recruitment.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your leadership in managing large, complex architectural projects and your ability to drive design excellence from concept through construction for The Crowd's Design Director role.
Highlight your collaborative leadership style, experience mentoring multidisciplinary teams, and proven success engaging clients and guiding project outcomes to align with the studio culture and growth goals.
Apply through multiple channels such as The Crowd's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for this pivotal studio leadership position.
Connect with current design leaders and studio team members at The Crowd on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent projects they led or expressing enthusiasm for their studio's design philosophy and Houston expansion.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords like 'design leadership,' 'architectural project management,' 'client engagement,' 'technical coordination,' and 'studio culture development' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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