Director, Aviation - Interior Architecture & Design

About the role

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/

The Director is a key member of the Ware Malcomb senior management team responsible for leading design, business growth, profitability, staff management, and client relationships for our Aviation Interiors practice. This role is focused on delivering innovative aviation interior environments while championing and maintaining design excellence across all projects, fostering a collaborative, team-oriented culture and supporting overall business objectives. Responsibilities include growing the practice through high-quality design leadership, strategic client engagement, financial performance, mentorship of team members, and continued expansion within the aviation sector.

Your Role

Oversee finances, business development, operations, and team member management of the group.

Take overall responsibility for ensuring all proposals and contracts (client and consultant) are in place.

Review and sign off on all project budget reports before contract execution.

Be responsible for the group's organizational charts and conduct a continuous review of office forecasts, financials, and current/future staffing needs with the Region's operations manager.

Overall responsibility for the operations of the group, in collaboration with the Operations Manager.

Lead

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within the field of interior design
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships in the Aviation market
• Prior experience leading a team or studio
• Proposals experience
• Registered Interior Designer, Licensed Architect, or NCIDQ Certification strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• Ability to lead and foster a team environment
• This is a full-time, long-term position.
• Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.
• The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.