Design principal

Typical Years of Requisite Experience

15+ years

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

• Leads design teams in successfully delivering high-quality projects that meet all building standards and fulfill the firm’s Living Design framework.
• Represents the firms’ commitment to design, champions and executes design excellence with clients, projects, and teams in collaboration with the studio Design Director and Practice Leaders.
• Participates in project scope delineation, work plan creation, implementation, and fee negotiations on projects for which responsible.
• Participates in discussions with studio leadership regarding the composition and organization of the project teams for which responsible.
• Monitors overall quality of the project design process, product, and delivery.
• Monitors the performance and approach of project teams in collaboration with Design Directors to ensure that the firm’s standards and design goals are met at each stage of the project.
• Conducts regular quality control sessions with project teams.
• Coordinates and participates in internal peer workshops to ensure design goals and standards are met, presenting projects for which responsible and providing design input on other projects.
• Keeps abreast of current developments, trends, standards and practices within the firm and the industry.
• Partners with Design Director in interviewing prospective designers on an as-needed basis.
• Participates in design staff year-end reviews and mentors design staff.
• Participates in marketing, business development, and sales activities. Leads interview teams when appropriate.
• Participates in the identification and development of marketing material and other collateral associated with projects for which responsible.
• Participates in firmwide design leadership initiatives as appropriate.
• Supports design leadership by advancing the design culture of the firm at the local studio level, focusing on local DEI initiatives, career development, and talent advancement.
• Engages with professional organizations and academic institutions as appropriate.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies

• Knowledge of industry regulations, health/life safety requirements, and building codes
• Knowledge of site analysis, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, contract documents, and construction
• Strong design portfolio, ideally broad based in a range of project types
• Strong project budgeting and contract negotiations skills
• Strong working relationships with clients and consultants
• Experience in hiring, directing, mentoring and coordinating successful project teams
• Strong ideator and conceptual thinker

Software

• Working knowledge of Revit. Working knowledge of conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Working knowledge of visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Architectural license, NCIDQ, LARE, or AICP as appropriate
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, or related discipline required.

Our Offerings

At Perkins&Will, we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment, enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.

We also provide:

• A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
• Performance-based bonuses
• Engaging studio initiatives and events
• Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position in New York is between $205,000 and $215,000.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and a compact, representative sample of your work in pdf format, (no larger than 5MB). No phone calls please.