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Architectural Design Manager | Education

Corgan 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Onsite $100,000 - $150,000 Full-time Senior

Lead the design process for education projects, ensuring innovative solutions and adherence to firm design principles. Oversee project designers and collaborate with studio directors to maintain design excellence from conceptualization through construction administration.

Responsibilities

  • Work under the direction of the Studio and Sector Design Directors to set expectations
  • Lead the design process and challenge the project team to deliver exceptional design solutions
  • Collaborate with other designers and managers in the studio to maintain the firm design principles
  • Develop effective and innovative designs utilizing the firm's design approach and innovation tools
  • Promote design excellence throughout the projects in the studio
  • Implement the firm's design process and encourage the use of available innovation tools
  • Present designs to clients and develop presentation skills
  • Oversee the work of the Project Designers
  • Demonstrate knowledge of resources and materials and their application
  • Direct the production of design materials that meet project objectives

Requirements

  • Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design
  • 10+ years in the Architectural design industry
  • Education project experience required
  • Familiarity with current global design trends
  • Track record of public speaking in their area of expertise
  • Demonstrated track record of consistently creating high-quality work

Benefits

  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics
  • Healthy work-life balance
  • Full-time on-site position with standard business hours

Key Skills

Design management Leadership Collaboration Communication Problem-solving Design process management Innovation tools Presentation skills Project management Resource allocation Materials application Design software Revit Word Excel Graphics-related programs Adobe Creative Suite SketchUp 3-D modeling

About Corgan

Corgan is an employee-owned architecture and design firm with 20 locations and more than 1,000 team members globally. The firm, ranked as the No. 4 architecture firm by Building Design + Construction, works with clients in a variety of sectors including aviation & transportation, data centers, education, government, health, mixed-use, multifamily, office, and workplace. Founded in 1938, Corgan has developed a strong reputation for agility in design by anticipating marketplace changes and leading clients to thoughtful, data-driven design solutions. Its research insights and design expertise empower the organization to foresee emerging changes and develop solutions that minimize risk, create flexibility, and maximize longevity.

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