Studio Leader | Education

Overview

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Corgan is actively recruiting a dynamic Studio Leader to join the firm as part of our Education team at our Seattle office. Tackle these responsibilities alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. Our ideal team member is passionate and progressively seeking more responsibilities to expand their expertise.

This position is designated as full-time on-site and requires the employee to be physically present at the assigned office location or present at other work commitments Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Regular, reliable on-site attendance is an essential function of this role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary leader for growing the Seattle Education studio by actively identifying, pursuing, and securing new project opportunities to aggressively expand our footprint in the Education sector
• Establish credibility in the Education market, nurturing existing client relationships while building new, long-term partnerships
• Collaborate and strategize with Education Leadership and firm-wide executives to position Corgan for high-value pursuits, transform leads into project wins, and open doors to new client networks
• Strategically engage in high-level project visioning and maintain client satisfaction
• Exceed business objectives by motivating a team of talented professionals, aligning their growth with the expanding studio, and cultivating our Education presence
• Offer high level, strategic guidance to project teams across all phases, ensuring the design excellence and ingenuity promised is seamlessly delivered

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters of Architecture -  must be an NAAB accredited degree (required)
• 15+ years experience that includes Education project experience locally (required)
• Professional registration in architecture (required)
• Passion for driving business development for this studio with demonstrated experience doing so (required)
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD and other graphics-related programs preferred
• Qualified candidates should exhibit a strong aptitude for business development, strategic leadership skills, presentation skills and high self-motivation
• Must have convincing conceptual design skills as well as an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to collaborate in team environment with clients of all calibers
• Flexible attitude and high energy

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

*Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed. * EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

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