What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Design position at Bespoke Careers?
Director of Design
A growing, design-led studio is seeking a Director of Design to lead its creative team and help shape the next chapter of the business.
This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished design leader who wants genuine influence over creative direction, team development, client relationships, and the future growth of a highly regarded practice.
Working closely with executive leadership, you will oversee a portfolio of high-profile residential, and boutique hospitality projects, guiding teams from concept through delivery while establishing the creative standards that define the studio's work.
Beyond design leadership, you will play a key role in business development, cultivating relationships with architects, designers, developers, and private clients, helping convert opportunities into long-term partnerships and exceptional projects.
We're interested in speaking with candidates from a broad range of backgrounds including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, hospitality design, experiential design, luxury residential, and other spatial design disciplines.
You will bring:
- Proven experience leading creative teams and complex projects
- Strong design instincts combined with commercial awareness
- The ability to build trusted relationships with clients and collaborators
- Experience mentoring and developing design talent
- A passion for creating exceptional environments and elevating design quality
This role offers significant creative autonomy, direct access to leadership, and the opportunity to help build both a design culture and a client network within an ambitious and growing studio.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000