WATG and Wimberly Interiors is hiring: Studio Director - Architecture in New Yor

About WATG

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee‑owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe‑trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed‑use, and high‑end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self‑reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today.

Role

The Studio Director manages operations, provides overall strategic, operational, and design leadership, and is ultimately responsible for the performance of the studio. In collaboration with the Managing Director and the Global Practice Principal, the Studio Director establishes and implements annual business plans and performance goals for the studio.

The minimum target revenue for the Studio Director is $1 M.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Managing Director to set overall studio targets and objectives.
• Execute studio assignments related to revenue generation, profit outcomes, resourcing and talent disposition, operational effectiveness, marketplace influence, and client management and relationships.
• Oversee and ensure that the project delivery and performance, and design quality and standards in the Studio meet brand consistency and process established by practice leadership.
• Responsible for overall team development, management and utilization.
• Develop talent effectiveness and growth and liaise with other studios and offices on project resourcing, sharing and exchange.
• Manage the day‑to‑day operation of the studio in collaboration with design and technical leaders, including the development and execution of project work plans.
• Support the Managing Director in the areas of growth, revenue, profitability, project management, design, staff management and client relationships.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director and Global Practice Principal in marketing and business development activities and provide insight into industry intelligence and trends.
• Collaborate on opportunity pursuits with other service lines.
• Spend at least 20% of time developing new and repeat business relationships and project leads, negotiating contracts, creating business plans, and collaborating with other service leaders to support existing and prospective clients.
• Sponsor Go/No‑Go on projects.
• Promote WATG’s vision and its overall culture and ensure it is assimilated within the region in line with the leadership attributes and WATG’s values and purpose.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture or other related field of studies.
• 15+ years of experience and advanced knowledge of Architecture and Interior Design.
• Professional license required.
• Environmental accreditation preferred.
• Successful track record of managing multiple small projects or fewer projects of larger size.
• Experience in establishing and executing business plans and market strategies.
• Strong client leadership acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Positive and reliable talent management skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Resilient when under pressure.
• Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.

Job Information

• Salary: $150,000 to $200,000 annually
• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Architecture and Planning
• Location: New York, NY
• WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.