Design Director

PDR is an interior architecture and workplace design firm committed to shaping a better world through the power of design. We believe thatthe workplace is a strategic business tool. It's more than a location, it's a catalyst for culture, productivity, and growth. As we continue to design forward-thinking environments that empower people to thrive, we're looking for a dynamic, versatile professional to join our teamand help amplify our story..

We are a people-first firm. At PDR, you'll be part of a culture that champions innovation, collaboration, and purposeful design. We offer aflexible, supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and celebrates collective success.

This position assumes 32 hours billable and 8 hours non-billable per week to assist in evolving design at PDR, business development, and marketing.

The Design Director (DD) will have the overall responsibility to co-develop the evolution of design at PDR and with partner guidance, leadan integrated studio alongside all PDR Directors in both design culture and design practice. The evolution of design at PDR will include evolving our design philosophy, establishing a design voice/brand that can be leveraged both internally and externally to elevate design atPDR, and rolling out the Culture of Design framework/ecosystem.

It will also include evolving our design standards and tools when the need arises.

The DD will be the Design Service Lead Expert who not only will be responsible for being an expert studio resource on all PDR design standards and tools, but who also must build a strong, collaborative team of designers across all offices that are dedicated to design excellence and positive market impact. As a creative advisor across all projects and project teams, the DD will ensure all final design products meet or exceed PDR design brand expectations.

The DD will also play an active role in business development and marketing efforts. As a Subject Matter Expert in design, he/she will assist partners in new business development by helping respond to proposals and attending interviews. The DD will also work closely with design practice principals and the marketing team to showcase our design work and design thought leadership.

• Directly reports to and collaborates with Design Principal, Amy Collins, to elevate design at PDR, champion a Culture of Design at PDR,and lead the design studio across all PDR offices
• Champion PDR’s design voice/brand which includes a climate positive focus
• Works closely with all PDR Directors to share knowledge, collaborate, and drive behaviors towards an integrated studio
• Using your unique design perspective and market knowledge, bring new, client-focused, innovative approaches to the design process,standards and tools
• Work closely with all office librarians to create a process to strategically curate a balanced mix of relevant, innovative and inspiring vendor trips, lunch-n-learns, CEU’s and tabletop presentations across all PDR offices

• Reinforce new hire training to both new and existing PDR design team members on design standards and tools
• Develop and provide new training to all design team members on any new standards or tools adopted
• Coordinate with HR and design principals on vendor trip opportunities to ensure all designers and architects across all offices have achance to attend appropriate trips to broaden their knowledge base
• Attend industry trainings, webinars, trade shows, product factory tours to stay up to date with changes and innovations in design
• Researches and shares current market trends with the design studio on a regular basis
• Presentations to clients or touring groups to talk about what PDR is doing to research and remain a design think tank
• As the Design Service Lead Expert, provide design expertise and guidance to all teams across all PDR offices
• Contributes as a creative advisor and SME on multiple projects and to multiple project teams, while remaining a lead designer onselect, high-profile projects when needed
• Provides creative direction on all projects including but not limited to design concept…