Director of Design

COST of Wisconsin, Inc. has a rare opportunity for a Director of Design to lead our design team and guide the creative and technical direction of our projects. This hands-on leadership role is ideal requires someone who can balance design accuracy, creatively problem solve, meet deadlines, develop team members, and foster collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 3-5 designers.
• Assign priorities, manage workloads, and help keep design deliverables on schedule.
• Review drawings, design packages, and submittals for accuracy, quality, constructability, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead design meetings and improve designs, processes, and project outcomes.
• Interpret sketches, schematics, written instructions, drawings, and other source materials.
• Identify opportunities that improve cost efficiency, performance, and design execution.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and development for the design team.

What You Offer

• Associate's degree in drafting, design, architecture, or a related field.
• 7+ years of design experience in commercial construction, architecture, structural design, or a related field.
• 3+ years of team leadership experience.
• Experience with resource planning, supplier coordination, budget management, workload management, and performance tracking.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with technology such as AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, Rhino, AI tools, 3D design platforms, or other specialized software.
• Experience in shotcrete, themed construction, specialty construction, or immersive environments is a plus.

COST of Wisconsin, Inc. creates award-winning themed construction for zoos, theme parks, casinos, resorts, museums, botanical gardens, aquariums, family entertainment centers, golf courses, restaurants, retail spaces, and other one-of-a-kind destinations nationwide.