Cannondesign Regional Design Director at CannonDesign leads design excellence and innovation across a geographic region. The role includes oversight of design quality, client presentations, and external representation of the firm.
Responsibilities
The Regional Design Director is responsible for the oversight and leadership of creative and innovative excellence in a specific geographic area within the company. Currently the regions consist of 150 - 300 people spread across multiple local offices, each with their own design leadership. Click here to learn more about the role: https://vimeo.com/1117848724?share=copy
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
Transforming design excellence
Transforming the design team
Most importantly, you will be an ambassador with your regional leadership team of our brand, responsible for demonstrating how our Living-Centered Design ethos comes to life in our culture and in the way we partner with clients, and in our work.
Transforming the organization
Your success will be measured not only by achieving the metrics of success of your region but the ultimate success of all regions. You and your regional leadership team will be accountable both to CEO and executive team and evaluated both as a single region as well as on the performance of all the regions collectively.
Demonstrable design talent
You must have evidence of your design ability through a design portfolio of significant built and unbuilt work. Third party recognition of your work as a lead designer by local, regional, and national design awards programs and recognized design publications or digital platforms is required. Your abilities and recognition will ensure you attract the strongest design talent in your region.
Strong communication skills
Aptitude for communicating complex ideas, both business and design ideas, in a compelling manner that convinces others of their value. Be a leading voice in firm-wide meetings, and events. Provide inspirational leadership to your region communicating design aspirations, outcomes, directions, and initiatives to our people.