Studio Leader, Architect

Strada Architecture LLC Employer:
Chapel Hill, NC, USLocation:
Thu, Sep 19 '24Posted on:
Full-timeType:

Strada, a multi-disciplinary design firm, is seeking a talented architect with a broad range of leadership capabilities.  The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated business acumen and experience with business development, maintaining strong client relationships, and building effective teams. This studio leader will be part of our growing Chapel Hill studio that is part of our larger, regional design firm.

Our cross-disciplinary approach to design is immersive, human-centric, and diverse. We actively leverage the expertise and talents from the variety of disciplines within our three studios to achieve exceptional results for our clients. Candidates should be willing to learn and contribute to the design process.  We look for individuals who are talented and passionate about their work.  We help you cultivate your talents as part of the design team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and consultants in a highly collaborative environment
• Strategize with other studio leaders and firm Principals in developing new business opportunities
• Effectively manage projects including design, schedule, budget, and contract compliance
• Mentor team members to ensure their professional growth

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
• Strong design sensitivity
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Working knowledge of construction roles and responsibilities for various delivery methods
• Understanding of liabilities, risks, and responsibilities related to professional practice
• Facility for working in digital design software

Additional

• Must be licensed to practice architecture in North Carolina
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in a design firm
• Experience at managing in-house multi-disciplinary design teams a plus
• Sustainable design experience and/or certifications a plus

About Us

Strada is a place unlike any other. It is a place where you will solve diverse, complex challenges alongside thoughtful and talented individuals who lead with curiosity and empathy. We are dedicated professionals who intentionally craft moments that help our team to pause, create, and connect. We respect work-life balance, promote design engagement, and encourage you to follow your passions.

Strada is a 70-person, highly collaborative design firm with expertise in higher education, multi-family, life sciences, laboratory, mixed-use development, contemporary workplace, and hospitality design.  Disciplines include architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, graphic design, exhibit design, and historic preservation.

Learn more about Strada and our culture at stradallc.com. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and representative portfolio of your work. We would love to know about your other life interests, hobbies, passions, and talents as we find these attributes contribute to our design culture. 

Please email one PDF containing all application materials to Carolyn Brinker at cbrinker@stradallc.com.