Director, Interior Architecture – Design

Ware Malcomb

. Lead design, growth, revenue, profitability, staff management, and client relationships for the local market .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeSilicon Valley • California • United StatesLead💰 $151,000 - $177,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading design teams and managing client relationships within the interior design industry, with a strong focus on business development, financial oversight, and team culture enhancement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Experience In Interior DesignTeam LeadershipClient Relationship ManagementRegistered Interior DesignerBachelor’s Degree In Interior Design

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Proposals ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentFinancial OversightProject Budget ManagementRevenue Projections

Soft Skills

Team Environment LeadershipPositive Team Culture

Tools & Technologies

Ware Malcomb CRM System

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed ArchitectNCIDQ Certification

Industry Keywords

Interior DesignClient RelationshipsMarket Share GrowthOperations ManagementStaff Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design, growth, revenue, profitability, staff management, and client relationships for the local market
Oversee finances, business development, operations, and team member management
Ensure all client and consultant proposals and contracts are in place
Review and sign off on project budget reports before contract execution
Review office forecasts, financials, and current/future staffing needs
Oversee group operations in collaboration with the Operations Manager
Ensure positive team culture, morale, and wellbeing
Review monthly project revenue projections and provide weekly updates
Prepare monthly business reports and participate in monthly meetings
Lead business development and client relationships to increase market share and win work
Attend business development and networking functions and arrange networking meetings
Use the Ware Malcomb CRM system to track business development activity
Review workload schedules and attend scheduling meetings
Proactively manage project liability issues
Maintain regular team meetings and communication
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to recruit new team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience within the field of interior design
Prior experience leading a team or studio
Proposals experience
Experience developing and maintaining client relationships in the local market
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits
Certain roles are bonus eligible
Opportunities for mentoring and professional growth
Team-oriented, collaborative culture
Programs and resources described in Ware Malcomb’s “Life at Ware Malcomb”