Director of Design

COST of Wisconsin, Inc. has a rare opportunity fora 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr