Regional Design Director - Central Region

If you believe your skills, experience, and aspirations align with this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates who can work in one of our Central Region offices, including Dallas, Houston, TX, or St. Louis, MO.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Regional Design Director oversees and leads creative excellence within a specific geographic area, managing 150-300 staff across multiple offices, each with their own design leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Transforming design excellence: Ensure regional design quality, facilitate reviews, promote recognition and awards, and represent Living-Centered Design ethos externally through speaking engagements and media. Lead clients with innovative, culturally responsive design solutions.

Transforming the design team: Foster a collaborative, innovative community of designers, mentor future leaders, and embody the firm’s culture and ethos.

Transforming the organization: Act as the regional voice for firm-wide innovation and impact, participate in strategic growth planning, and align regional goals with overall firm objectives.

Qualifications: 20+ years in design leadership, portfolio of significant work, recognized awards, strong communication, leadership skills, business acumen, and innovative thinking. Bachelor’s or master’s in architecture preferred; US registration and LEED are a plus. Travel required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range: $204,240 - $255,300 annually, with potential bonuses, full benefits, flexible schedules, remote work options, and a 401k plan. For more details, visit our careers benefits page.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Cannon Design integrates strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact, driven by our Living-Centered Design philosophy to create meaningful societal change.

WORKING HERE

We prioritize client satisfaction, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We foster open communication and transparency. Apply only through our official careers site to avoid scams. Include your resume and portfolio with your application.

All employees must complete mandatory training and adhere to our policies and Code of Conduct.

Cannon Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace, respecting all legal protections and promoting a diverse, inclusive environment.