Studio Director - Interiors Job at WATG and Wimberly Interiors in New York

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About Watg

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 450 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

About Watg

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 450 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.

WATG is hiring a Studio Director for Wimberly Interiors in New York.

ROLE

The Studio Director will manage all aspects of the studio, providing strategic, operational and design leadership, with ultimate responsibility for its overall performance. In collaboration with the Managing Director and Global Practice Principal for Wimberly Interiors, the Studio Director establishes and implements annual business plans and performance goals and builds on the market growth strategy, brand, culture, and standards for quality and design excellence. As Studio Director, the right candidate will be responsible for 10+ employees and a minimum starting Revenue Target of $1M.

Responsibilities

• Contributes and works directly with the Managing Director and Global Practice Principal for Wimberly Interiors to set the overall targets and objectives for the studio within the service
• Executes studio assignments related to revenue generation, profit outcomes, resourcing and talent disposition, operational effectiveness, marketplace influence, and client management and relationships
• Oversees and ensures that the project delivery and performance, and design quality and standards in the studio meet brand consistency and process established by Wimberly Interiors leadership
• Is responsible for overall team development, management and utilization
• Develops talent effectiveness and growth and liaises with other studios and offices on project resourcing, sharing and exchange
• Manages the day-to-day operation of the studio in collaboration with design and technical leaders, including the development and execution of project work plans
• Supports the Managing Director in the areas of growth, revenue, profitability, project management, design, staff management and client relationships for the region
• Participates in marketing and business development activities and provides insight into industry intelligence and trends
• Collaborates on opportunity pursuits with other service lines
• Spends at least 20% of the time developing new and repeat business relationships and project leads, negotiating contracts, creating business plans, and collaborating with other senior leaders to support existing and prospective clients
• Promotes WATG’s vision and its overall culture and ensures it is assimilated within the region while in line with the leadership attributes and WATG’s values and purpose

Qualifications

JOB INFORMATION

Salary range : $140,000 to $200,000 annually

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries

Architecture and Planning

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