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Director of Design – Commercial Foodservice Design Consulting

We have an Outstanding position for a Director of Design (DD) in the Western Region. The Director of Design is responsible for leading and managing a segment of the Foodservice Design practice, including people leadership, project performance, quality control, and financial outcomes.

The Director of Design translates strategy into execution, ensuring teams deliver consistent, high-quality work while developing staff and maintaining profitability. This role is a remote position within the Western Region with preference for candidates located in CA.

This role reports to the Vice President of Design.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Project Oversight

• Serve as Project Executive or senior Project Manager on complex or high-risk projects.

• Oversee design quality, constructability, and compliance across assigned teams.

• Ensure best practices are followed throughout all design phases.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor Design Project Managers.

• Conduct performance reviews and support career development.

• Balance workloads and deploy staff effectively across projects.

Financial & Operational Management

• Monitor project performance, staffing utilization, and profitability.

• Guide PMs in managing scope, fees, billing, and AR exposure.

• Identify and address operational inefficiencies.

Marketing & Client Development

• Support proposal strategy, client presentations, and relationship development.

• Serve as a visible industry leader and internal subject-matter expert.

• Collaborate with Marketing on targeted outreach and thought leadership.



Risk & Process Improvement

• Identify potential claims or scope risks and escalate appropriately.

• Improve workflows, QC processes, and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of foodservice design experience.

• Proven people management and project leadership skills.

• Strong financial and operational understanding.

• FCSI Professional membership required.

Please forward your resume formatted in a Word Doc to Paul Rychlewski at prychlewski@ariteam.com or call Paul at 312.780.7507

Please click “Apply” and be sure to upload your resume. Paul will contact all Qualified Candidates with full Details.

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