Team Leader
- $125,000 - $160,000
- San Jose, CA
- Hybrid
High Growth Opportunity + Highly Regarded Firm + Pay for Performance
A bit about us:
We are a boutique, full-service design firm offering architecture, interiors, and landscape under one roof. Since 1999, we have guided clients through the personal journey of bringing a home to life, from concept through construction. Our team collaborates from day one, creating environments that feel cohesive, intentional, and uniquely tailored to each client. We work across the full range of residential styles, with a focus on high-end remodels and custom new builds.
Why join us?
- Real leadership scope: you own a team's success, not just a single project
- A voice in shaping the firm: direct input into business development, training, and process improvements
- A firm that builds the whole home: architecture, interiors, and landscape work as one
- 25+ years of market presence and a loyal, high-end client base
- Culture that promotes from within and rewards initiative
Job Details
We're looking for a Team Leader to take ownership of a design team's performance, both creative and financial. You'll set strategic direction for your team, provide technical and creative guidance, and serve as the main point of accountability for project outcomes and client satisfaction across your group.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
What You'll Do
- Oversee strategic planning for team success without supervision
- Provide technical and creative direction to designers and project managers
- Assign work across the team, weighing schedule, training, and experience
- Develop and implement corrective action for underperforming projects or team members
- Support hiring: review resumes, conduct initial interviews, and onboard new team members
- Build and implement training processes to set new hires up for success
- Provide regular performance reporting to leadership on schedule and financials
- Partner with firm leadership on business development strategy and help onboard new clients
- Ensure team communications and documentation meet firm standards
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of professional design experience
- Professional degree and licensure/certification in a design discipline required
- Active professional membership and participation (e.g., AIA, IDS, ASLA, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated track record managing both the creative and financial performance of a team
- Strong communication skills across all levels, from designers to firm leadership to clients
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