Design Director jobs in Iowa
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)
Recently Added Design Director jobs
Director, Project Management and Design
- Iowa 80 Truckstop
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Walcott, IA
FULL_TIME
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Description
At all Iowa 80 Group facilities, we pride ourselves on a fresh and welcoming experience for all travelers, guests, and staff members! Our goal is to constantly reimagine and enhance our spaces to ensure a pleasant experience for all and at all locations for the fulfillment of our Mission . . . Making Iowa 80 A Place Where People Want to Stop!
Are you a successful Project Manager with experience in construction? Are you creative and outgoing? Do people describe you as an excellent communicator who is detail-oriented? Do you have an eye for design and experience with commercial decorating?
This is an EXCELLENT opportunity for a career with a well-respected family-owned company that has been in continuous operation for almost 60 years! You will want to APPLY TODAY!
Requirements
- Works with and on behalf of the owner, as the Owner's Representative, assisting with and managing certain aspects of multiple projects and expansions.
- Is experienced in successfully managing multiple projects to budget and on schedule.
- Is Creative both in color and design as well as the use of ideas to solve problems and eliminate causes.
- Is passionate about effectively communicating with a diverse team of people.
- Is Detail oriented and concerned with accuracy and correctness.
- Protects company assets.
- Uses discretion and keeps information confidential.
- Organizes to work to mitigate lags and leads to meet deadlines.
- Updates and maintain an evolving design library and active project files
- Shows leadership in planning events both internal and external, including holiday celebrations, birthdays, retreats, and retirements.
Does this sound like the perfect match for your skills and training? We are looking to find the PERFECT candidate for this important role impacting the visits and experiences of tens of thousands of people each day. Are you ready to love your job? Apply today, at Iowa 80 . . . A Place Where People Want to Work!
Responsibilities- Check drawings and specifications for accuracy, completeness, discrepancies, etc. for quick serve restaurants, hotels, and other franchised facilities
- Assist with issue identification, resolution, and providing schedule updates to Ownership
- Work closely with various management teams to assist staff with a variety of retail merchandising at all properties. Assist General Managers and Profit Center Managers with store resets, merchandising, and construction design ideas
- Manage continuous improvement for on-site museum
- Scout and implement similar designs for trending design projects (local restaurants, rest areas, travel stops, stores, etc.)
- Meet with vendor representatives and update design library, maintain relationships, and get quotes for materials
- Internal office space updates (past projects include Headquarters’ kitchen, bathrooms, and annual Holiday party decorating)
- Verifying Quick Serve Restaurant and hotel compliance to franchise guidelines and assisting managers to be compliant
- Report to supervisors and owners with progress, project deadlines, and extensions based on data from site supervisors and other external contractors
- Translate design vision from ownership to external contractors in a concise and clear way
- Serve on the committee for the annual charity Golf Outing and assist with the coordination of all special company events
Benefits- Paid EVERY FRIDAY!
- Flexible schedules
- Job Security
- Employee discounts on food, merchandise, AND FUEL!
- Career Development Training
- Financial security with a 401K plan that offers a company contribution
- Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Life Insurance
- Flex Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Profit Sharing
- Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance up to $1,500 a year!
Our Company is family-owned and operated since 1964!Iowa 80 Group is committed to providing a safe work environment. We require a pre-employment drug test and background check as well as random drug testing for employees.
This is an on-site position and not remote. Iowa 80 is unable to sponsor a Visa. - 21 Days Ago
Business Development Director - Human-Centered Design
- RSM US LLP
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
- RSM is looking for a dynamic Business Development Director to join our growing team. This Business Development Director will concentrate on selling RSM's Management Consulting human-centered design re...
- 14 Days Ago
Luxury Goods Salesperson
- Don's Jewelry & Design
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Washington, IA
FULL_TIME
- Are you ready for a change? If you are, look no further. We are looking for a responsible, results-driven, and highly motivated Sales Associate to be not just a part of our team but an extended family...
- 9 Days Ago
Marketing Coordinator Summer Internship
- Civil Design Advantage
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Urbandale, IA
INTERN
- Civil Design Advantage (CDA) is accepting applications for a Marketing Coordinator Intern position. CDA is looking for a creative, ambitious, resourceful, and highly organized professional to play a k...
- 10 Days Ago
Luxury Goods Salesperson
- Don's Jewelry & Design
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Washington, IA
FULL_TIME
- Are you ready for a change? If you are, look no further. We are looking for a responsible, results-driven, and highly motivated Sales Associate to be not just a part of our team but an extended family...
- 12 Days Ago
Business Development Manager (Independent Contractor)
- Buddy Web Design and Development
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Rapids, IA
CONTRACTOR
- Interested in using your prospecting and sales skills with a growing technology company with an in-demand service, a great portfolio, and excellent customer reviews? Buddy Web Design & Development is ...
- 12 Days Ago
Design Director jobs at Popular Companies
Design Director
- Confidential
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Atlanta, GA
- Overview A commercial furniture dealer is currently seeking a Design Director in our Atlanta, GA location to join our gr...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Design Director
- Savvy Global
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- Leading architecture and interior design firm is seeking two Design Directors with conceptual expertise and proven leade...
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Design Director
- Siegel+Gale
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New York, NY
- Design Director Siegel+Gale is a global brand strategy, design and experience firm. Using facts, intuition and creativit...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Design Director
- Bakery Agency
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Austin, TX
- Bakery Agency is searching for an experienced designer to lead a talented group of artists through hands-on craft and ex...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Design Director
- Intelliswift Software
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- Design Director Looking for an experienced Design Director to manage a team of high-performing designers working in Agil...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Design Director
- Delta Galil Industries
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New York, NY
- Established in 1975, Delta Galil Industries is a leading global company specializing in design and development of a dive...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Design Director
- Columbia Sportswear Company
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Portland, OR
- *This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ in Beaverton, OR. In-office expectation is 3 days a week*. The Design Directo...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Design Director
- Delta Galil Industries
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New York, NY
- Established in 1975, Delta Galil Industries is a leading global company specializing in design and development of a dive...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Iowa
Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north.
In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn...
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Income Estimation for Design Director jobs
$157,678 to $222,154
Most Popular Cities in Iowa for Design Director Jobs
What does a Design Director do?
Design Director in San Antonio, TX
So we were going after that, how can you push this idea of modern craft, new craft, and that's where design and engineering meet and do something that's never been able to be achieved before.
January 27, 2020
Design Director in Albany, GA
My role as design director is really one of guidance.
February 01, 2020
Design Director in Olympia, WA
A design director will typically manage and direct the work being done by a team or teams of designers.
December 22, 2019