Interior Talent · 1 day ago
Studio Director | Luxury Interior Design Studio
Interior Talent is a leading talent recruitment and retention firm for the Architecture and Interior Design industries. They are seeking an experienced Studio Director to lead operations, support the creative team, and drive business growth while ensuring client satisfaction and team performance.
Responsibilities
Oversee and continuously improve studio-wide operating procedures
Identify opportunities to enhance productivity, communication, and workflow efficiency
Review internal documents and processes and recommend operational improvements
Partner with leadership to support strategic objectives and long-term growth
Set project budgets and financial goals in collaboration with leadership
Monitor project financial performance throughout the lifecycle
Ensure projects remain aligned with financial, schedule, and quality expectations
Support overall business performance through thoughtful operational management
Represent the studio to prospective and current clients from initial inquiry through project completion
Serve as a trusted client-facing leader, ensuring clear communication and exceptional service
Support dispute resolution and problem-solving when challenges arise
Deliver presentations and project updates with professionalism and confidence
Act as a key touchpoint for human resource–related questions and concerns
Support onboarding, retention, and professional development initiatives
Serve as an impartial third party during employee reviews, performance discussions, write-ups, and workplace conflicts
Promote a culture of respect, accountability, and collaboration
Lead by example, fostering strong teamwork and shared ownership of studio goals
Qualification
Required
6-8 years of leadership/management experience, preferably in the architecture and interior design industry
Previous experience in operations and team management
Strong understanding of organizational operations, best practices, and workload balancing
Excellent leadership and people-management skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
Professional, respectful, and approachable demeanor
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Clear, thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic studio environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite
Strong computer literacy and comfort working across multiple systems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience with Studio Designer, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred
Company
Interior Talent
Interior Talent is a full-service recruitment firm with expertise within the architecture, interior design, engineering, retail and manufacturing industries.
Funding
Current Stage
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