Arrowstreet - Interior Design Director

Preferred years of experience: 15+ years’ experience working in multiple sectors, multi-family housing, hospitality, life science, retail, schools, and office.

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are actively looking for a talented and engaging Interior Design Director to join our team. As the Interior Design Director, you will have a great opportunity to lead, guide and mentor a team of interior designers, and work closely with a variety of individuals across the firm. In collaboration with other departments and project teams, you will assist us in continuing to push our designs forward to produce high-quality results that make positive impacts on our communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and inspire the interior design team, provide creative guidance, support, and a collaborative work environment.

• Empower team members to lead individual projects, and design; provide oversight throughout all phases and building types, project schedules, budgets to produce high-quality deliverables within budget.

• Identify and pursue business opportunities to expand the Interior Design client base with new and existing clients.

• Offer expertise on various interior design factors and contribute to firm wide efforts in cross-disciplinary leads and proposals.

• Create project timelines, budgets, and manage the workload of the design team; proactively provide assistance to the team when needed.

• Coordinate with firm's PMs and AST principals to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and create a smooth integration of Interior Design department that aligns with the firm’s strategy and objectives.

• Provides quality assurance for design plans, documentation, and execution of design services.

• Recruits, trains, and mentors’ interior designers in department; assists with performance evaluations and provide feedback to HR and AST principals.

• Stays updated on codes, regulations, and environmental standard, including knowledge, and understanding of AST's building performance and sustainability standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong leadership skills, willingness to coach and develop interior designers, and collaborate with others at varying levels and departments.

• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience working in multiple sectors, multi-family housing, hospitality, life science, retail, schools, and office.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.

• Interior Design Licensure NCIDQ, (Preferred)

• Actively involved and well-connected within Interior’s community in and around Massachusetts, especially with product manufacturers and suppliers.

• Strong knowledge of interior detailing, space planning, furniture fabrication methodologies, color, finishes, and staging.

• Up to date with industry trends and best practices, emerging design trends, technologies, and materials.

• Ability to work on multiple projects and maintain effective communication and quality control.

• Proficient in AutoCad/REVIT, Adobe Suite, MS Office, and other design software.
  

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to careers@arrowsteet.com.