Director - Interior Design

DAHLIN? is a diverse, award-winning architecture, planning, and interiors firm practice with offices?located throughout the Western United States.?

We offer 50 years of experience building communities where we live and work, driven by the vision of creating places that promote human fulfillment and well-being. This same ? Passion for Place? starts with our own working environment - a positive community where people thrive. Please visit our website (  ) to learn more.

The Director– Interior Design will serve as DAHLIN's market ambassador for the Pacific Northwest Interior Designsector, helping strengthen the firm's reputation, expand its client portfolio, and drive sustainable revenue growth through strategic relationships and market leadership.

This hybrid doer-seller leadership role combines high-level business development with deepinterior designexpertiseand credibility to advise clients on interior design, procurement, and project delivery. The ideal candidate brings an established network of developers, owners, builders, investors, and industry partners throughout Northern California, along with a proven track recordof generating new business.

Working closely with firm leadership, practice leaders, and marketing, this individual develops market strategies,identifiesemerging opportunities, leads pursuit efforts, and serves as a trusted advisor throughout the client lifecycle—frominitialrelationship development through project execution. Success in this role is measured by revenue growth, expansion of strategic client relationships, development of a robust pipeline, market influence, and long-term partnerships that reinforce DAHLIN's leadership throughout the Pacific Northwest.

We believe organizational health is our greatest competitive advantage. We expect every member of our leadership team to put the interests of the enterprise ahead of their individual goals and to actively contribute to the health and effectiveness of the firm. Technical excellence matters, but we believe healthy leadership teams outperform brilliant but dysfunctional ones. We value humility over ego, clarity over complexity, and teamwork over individualachievements.

• Develop and execute DAHLIN'sInterior Designbusiness development strategy for the Pacific Northwest,aligned with firmwide growth initiatives.
• Leverage an established network ("book of business") to generate new client relationships and project opportunities.
• Lead business development efforts focused oninterior design in collaboration with architectural leaders and the firm’s marketing team.
• Build relationships with developers, owners, municipalities, brokers, consultants, contractors, and industry influencers.
• Represent DAHLIN at industry organizations, conferences, speaking engagements, and community events.
• Develop annual market developmentplansidentifyingtarget clients, market sectors, revenue opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop andmaintainexecutive-level relationships with developers, ownership groups, investors, and strategic partners to expand DAHLIN's market share throughout the Pacific Northwest..

• Build and lead executive-level meetings with owners, investors, and development teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor by understanding client business goals and aligning DAHLIN's services accordingly.
• Ensure exceptional client experience from pursuit through project completion.
• Lead major pursuit strategies and Go/No-Go decision-making.
• Partner with Marketing and technical teams to position DAHLIN competitively.

• Utilizeinterior design andarchitecturalexpertiseto engage clients in meaningful discussionsregardingdesign solution sand project delivery.
• Provide technical insight that builds client confidence and differentiates DAHLIN from competitors.
• Partner with practice leaders to position DAHLIN's designexpertiseas a competitive differentiator during client pursuits.
• Monitorinterior designtrendsand competitive market conditions toidentifyemerging opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team environment that supports engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance, and professional development opportunities that help team members grow and perform at their highest potential.
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote open communication to align individual contributions with firmgoals.
• Mentorinterior…