Studio Principal

Little is seeking a Studio Principal with a specialized focus on Interiors to join our Durham Leadership Team.

The Interiors Studio Principal will lead a team of Interior Designers and Architects within our Durham, NC office who specialize in the design and construction of Interior projects. You will have the opportunity to mentor and build a team of individuals dedicated to Interior projects, while collaborating daily with your team and leaders within the office and across the firm. You will have access to a wide-range of resources as you partner on a regular basis with Interior and Corporate leaders from across the firm.

This position will also be part of our National Workplace | Mixed Use Practice Group, with a mission to collaboration across Studios to share best practices, thought leadership, and resources across our footprint as one unified team.

Key Experience and Knowledge

The ideal candidate will be a “selfless leader” that has a passion for listening to our clients to understand their specific project requirements and goals for project success, establishing purposeful design drivers to guide the project design, and delivering unique design solutions that are clearly focused on achieving those design drivers. Key attributes for this position include “a love for what we do”, the ability to inspire others to bring out their best, exuding positive energy and a humble personal drive, an equal commitment to client service, design excellence, document quality, and a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of our clients and the people who will occupy our projects.

This position must have significant experience in Interior design and must be either an Interior Designer with NCIDQ Certification or a Registered Architect with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience. Additional experience in other Interior Design project types (community, multi-family, hospitality, etc.) and Base Building design can add to the ability to perform this role and grow market opportunities.

Consideration will be given to professionals who have demonstrated abilities in the following 6 key areas:

Primary Objectives

• Business Development: Initiate and develop new business opportunities through professional networks, strategically targeting new clients and existing client relationships with an ability to identify, be considered for, and win new work. Integrate a strategic Business Development plan for developing new business, creating revenue and profitable growth.
• Design Practice & Project Execution: Possess deep experience in the understanding and execution of Workplace Interior projects. Lead our Studio’s Project Managers, Designers, and Technical staff in delivering design excellence, quality documents, and excellent customer service. Collaborate with the Workplace Practice Leader and Design Partners to create & implement standards & practices that continuously improve project design, technical expertise, and the ability to become trusted partners for our clients.
• Financial Responsibility: Maintain strong studio profitability, allowing us to reward our people and continue to invest in new processes, technologies and our competitive edge. A clear understanding of market conditions that impact design fees and construction costs is necessary to maintain the ability to win work in a highly competitive market and to deliver project value aligned with our client’s goals.
• Client Satisfaction: Possess a deep conviction for client satisfaction. Become a trusted advisor to our clients and earn client loyalty through subject matter expertise, client care, and service. We are looking for someone who embraces and acts on “what is in it for the other person”.
• Leadership & Team Building: A “selfless leader” that embraces and exemplifies Little’s culture of Care, Stretch, and Spark. A leader that cares deeply for our Studio team members, is committed to mentoring them and providing them with the opportunities to grow their skills and talents, and that will foster an environment that will allow them a path to achieve their career goals at Little. And a leader that can establish a vision & direction for the Studio’s future and inspire the project team to embrace and act on that vision.
• Thought Leadership: Passion and a point of view for great spaces, complex projects, and the environments we impact are necessary to lead our internal teams and to keep Little at the forefront of the industry in the communities we serve and beyond.

We believe in the power of design to transform peoples’ lives. Our Brand Promise challenges each of us to deliver exceptional, measurable results to our clients. Our practice goals are aimed at designing:

• Experiences that matter
• Inspired Places that enhance communities
• Projects that do less harm

Why Little:

Little is a place where you will be surrounded by colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences, and passions. If you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you will hear that it is the people. Itis also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross-mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. Want to know what it is like to work at Little? Check out our video! https://vimeo.com/851727160/a5897aa234

If this sounds like an opportunity that would be exciting for you, please send a letter of interest, your resume and portfolio for review.

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