Description:
Who are IA?
Proudly Australian-owned, IA is a leading National Interior Design, Architecture and Workplace Security consultancy with over 26 years' experience in the commercial, education, government, health, and hospitality sectors. Our goal is to bring design visions to life and create extraordinary environments that meet and exceed client expectations. Our design solutions are aimed at transforming the way people interact with their built environment.
About the Studio Director role
As we head into 2025/26 FY, IA will be launching a new studio based in Hobart. We are looking for an experienced Design Leader to establish and manage the Hobart studio.
The Studio Director is responsible for taking the lead with establishing the Hobart studio and growing this market and team. The Studio Director will liaise with stakeholders, manage the team, be responsible for revenue and ensuring the successful delivery of exceptional projects.
Does this sound like you?
- 10 years + experience working in the Design/Construction industry
- A successful track record in growing and leading a Design team
- A successful track record in business development and client development
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment
- A strong financial acumen
- Experience in managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams
- An all-rounder; understands the entire design delivery process
- Understand the market dynamics which is driving the new agile workplace
Key Responsibilities
- The Studio Director is responsible for the overall commercial outcomes of the Studio within the state and supporting IA Group’s business units and revenue streams and profit outcomes.
- Lead and effectively collaborate with clients and the design team.
- Provide leadership across project planning and design.
- Manage teams to deliver tender and proposal submissions to secure new work.
- Responsibility to deliver adequately resourced, designed and compliant projects to meet clients’ expectations and that are profitable.
- Act as project manager on assigned accounts.
- Delegate staffing to projects to ensure efficiencies and optimum staff utilization.
- Lead the Quality Assurance culture and methodology.
- Participate in technical advisory roles as required.
- Ensure quality and timeliness of project submissions and EOIs.
- Lead and review fee proposals and client pitches and any external material on behalf of the team.
- Ensure adequate flow of new work for the team to achieve overall revenue targets.
- Take the lead role on major pitches.
What it’s like to work for IA…..
IA promotes an inclusive and flexible work environment with opportunities for national collaboration across our studios. We believe in being supportive of our people’s own career growth aspirations. We are proud to have our own IA Advantage program which promotes staff policies such as:
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Paid Parental Leave and Support
- Professional Development Policy
- Sales Commission Policy
- Talent Referral Programme, and many more…
If you think you would make a great fit to our team, kindly send your resume and portfolio to hrservices@iagroup.com.au.
We look forward to hearing from you!
(Please note that short-listed candidates will be notified via email.)
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