Teams at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Lead and sustain design direction for large, complex projects from first principles through schematic design. Strengthen and communicate emerging ideas, set team cadence, shape presentations and narratives, translate design into spatial/structural/material strategies, guide clients and interdisciplinary teams, mentor designers, contribute to studio culture, and support competitions and new business.

Lead large, complex architectural projects from inception through schematic design, originating and developing concepts, shaping visual narratives and presentations, directing interdisciplinary teams, mentoring designers, and working closely with clients, consultants and global studios. Maintain hands-on design authorship and translate design ambition into coherent spatial, structural and material strategies.

Lead commercial and delivery success for large, complex projects; manage programme, budgets/fees, timelines and risks; coordinate multidisciplinary design teams from concept through delivery; mentor talent and support interdisciplinary collaboration across studios and regions. Portfolios required.