Senior Director, Global Branded Environments - MillerKnoll (New York, NY)
Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Sr. Director, Global Branded Environments
The Sr. Director, Global Branded Environments will lead the design development of inspiring MillerKnoll branded spaces around the world. These spaces will reflect the unique essence of MillerKnoll’s world-renowned offering and the industry-leading design brands within its collective–including its core iconic brands, Herman Miller and Knoll. As an established and influential design leader, you will collaborate with senior leaders and teams across the organization to ensure that the global showroom, exhibition, and event spaces you create deliver against strategic business objectives and express our position as the preeminent leader of modern design.
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Essential Functions
Lead and co-author the complex interior design process that physically brings a brand to life in a variety of permanent and temporary spaces.
Find comfort in immersion and exploration of color, material, finish, and techniques that communicate the essence of a heritage and industry leading design brand.
Work collaboratively with Design Directors and Creative Directors from brands and functions, translating vision into reality through creative problem solving and creative design execution.
Fearless in your ability to push boundaries with bold ideas, innovative thinking, and creative leadership to expand the aperture of the brand and how it shows up in the world.
Have outstanding strategic thinking and methodical problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, insights, objectives, and requirements into clear and actionable design strategies/plans.
Able to see beyond the status quo and envision a future state.
Able to influence decision makers - gaining alignment and engagement with key leaders in support of the development initiatives.
Have strong business acumen, including ability to scrutinize P&L, understanding of key planning metrics and management of decision-making processes.
Be an exceptional communicator and collaborator, possessing a remarkable ability to influence people at all levels of the organization.
Able distill complex, and sometimes conflicting, ideas and inputs into a clear plan.
Have a remarkable collection of work that demonstrates your ability to deliver beautifully designed, multi-million-dollar branded experiences/spaces.
Be competent in handling and organizing a large volume of projects with the ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple concurrent initiatives that have significant brand and business impact.
Lead development of design principles and palettes including, but not exclusive to: foundational narrative, atmospheric/spatial intention, design language, material, color, texture, lighting, journey flow, etc.
Ensure an effective and efficient design process—from concept through execution, managing team resources, capacity, and schedules.
Provide stalwartly support for the team, the work, and design excellence.
Ensure and inspire design development of superbly brilliant, branded spaces for MillerKnoll showrooms, exhibitions, and events.
Lead and develop a team of designers and further strengthen our design culture.
Possesses a high level of integrity, accountability, and willingness to expeditiously solve problems.
Experienced with determining project timing and team resourcing, and capacity.
Serve as an influential and inspirational designer leader to the greater MillerKnoll organization.
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or related discipline.
Rich, diverse experience in architecture, interior design, environmental brand design, or related discipline preferred.
15+ years of experience in progressive, professional level leadership roles; and experience in designing and managing to completion all aspects of relevant Interior and Architectural design, Showroom and/or Store Design and/or Retail or significant exhibition environments.
10+ years of experience with team management and individual management with a proven track record of mentoring, coaching, and creative leadership.
Skills and Abilities
Highly experienced with Sketch-Up.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Working knowledge of Miro and Adobe Creative Suites a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
A starting compensation range for this role is $164,000.00 - $212,475.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.Skills and Abilities
