Job Description

Job Title: Design Director

Location: Miami (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

A global design studio is looking for a visionary Design Director to join its Miami team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape award-winning interior and architectural projects across the globe. We are seeking a confident leader with exceptional creative direction, client management, and team leadership skills - someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-standard design environment.

The Design Director will have successfully delivered projects covering Arch, ID and FF&E Design and Procurement. Working across a portfolio of luxury residential and hospitality clients. This is a full-time role based in the Miami studio.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership

• Drive design direction across multiple high-end, international projects.
• Ensure creative output consistently reflects the highest level of design integrity and innovation.
• Oversee project delivery from concept through completion
• Maintain deep awareness of design trends and industry innovation.

Studio & Project Oversight

• Lead a portfolio of 5–10 projects, ensuring profitability, programme, and quality benchmarks are met.
• Own key project deliverables, timelines, budgets, and third-party coordination.
• Work closely with Project Leaders and Senior Management to ensure seamless execution.

Client Engagement & Representation

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, effectively communicating design vision and project progress.
• Lead presentations and represent the studio in high-stakes meetings.
• Navigate and resolve project challenges with diplomacy and professionalism.

Business Development

• Contribute to winning new work through pitches and relationship-building.
• Provide input on fee proposals, deliverables, and resource planning.
• Support broader strategic and commercial initiatives.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams with clarity, empathy, and creativity.
• Play a key role in recruiting, training, and developing talent.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and ambitious studio culture.

You’ll Bring

• A portfolio of luxury residential, hospitality, or mixed-use projects at the highest level.
• Successfully delivered projects covering Architecture, Interior Design and FF&E Design and Procurement.
• Proven experience in leading teams and delivering complex, design-led projects.
• Strong commercial understanding and ability to manage contracts and budgets.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
• A proactive, positive mindset and a genuine passion for design.

Interested in leading high-impact design work?

Apply now to take on a senior role within a collaborative, forward-thinking studio, where strategic thinking and design excellence go hand in hand.

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