Design Director directs and oversees CAE technical and team capability to support product, component, or structure design. Provides expertise and technical leadershipfor benchmarking, concept design, prototype development, simulation, testing protocols, and optimization utilizing CAE design and analysis techniques and tools. Being a Design Director develops and optimizes CAE methodology, including guidelines and standards, to increase design process efficiency. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Additionally, Design Director typically reports to senior management. The Design Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Design Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
LEO A DALY is a leader in the design of the built environment dedicated to transforming the human experience through the power of design. For more than 100 years, we’ve created places that inspire wonder, connect communities and enable great things. Our creative teams combine planning, architecture, engineering, interiors and program management to deliver truly integrated design.
We are a diverse collection of inventive problem solvers united by a passion for great design.
We own the impact of our work, socially, economically and environmentally. In collaboration with our clients and each other, we create innovative, thoughtful and sustainable solutions to the urgent challenges that face our world.
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The Design Director will actively participate in guiding and implementing a cohesive design vision for the firm, engage in strategic planning and collaboratively work with office leadership groups to ensure the success of the firm’s architectural practice. They will develop and maintain a positive internal design culture within their studio. In addition, The Design Director will represent design goals and philosophy externally, actively contributing to brand identity as a design-forward firm through participation in writing, speaking, awards submissions, design juries and other public and industry-specific outreach. They will contribute to new business development efforts through design preparations and presentations, and will participate in key meetings and interviews to grow and develop business. The Design Director will report directly to the Managing Principal, and indirectly to the Global Design Principals. They will collaborate with all Market Sector leaders and Global Discipline Directors within the studio in the pursuit and execution of design work at a consistently high level. The Design Director will also work closely with the team and discipline leadership to oversee a collaborative, thoughtful design process and ensure design quality, talent growth and talent recruitment. Together with the other studio leaders, the Design Director will develop and mentor staff, curate opportunities for the expansion of design vision within the studio, enhance the design spirit of the studio, and provide design leadership across the studio.
Leadership
Business Development, Marketing and Brand Building
Client Management
Strategic Planning
Design Execution
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Why join LEO A DALY?
At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions. We trust and support each other, ask hard questions and solve complex problems. Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them. Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.
LEO A DALY Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. LEO A DALY Company, is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department by phone at 402-391-8111 or by email at Recruiting@LEOADALY.com . For more information about your rights under the law, see EEO is the law.