Director, Aviation – Interior Architecture & Design

Ware Malcomb

Director of Aviation Interiors leading design, staff management, and client relationships at Ware Malcomb. Focused on innovative aviation interior environments and design excellence.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee finances, business development, operations, and team member management of the group.
Take overall responsibility for ensuring all proposals and contracts (client and consultant) are in place.
Review and sign off on all project budget reports before contract execution.
Be responsible for the group's organizational charts and conduct a continuous review of office forecasts, financials, and current/future staffing needs with the Region's operations manager.
Overall responsibility for the operations of the group, in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
Lead and uphold the firm's design standards, ensuring a consistent level of design excellence, innovation, and quality across projects.
Provide strategic design direction and oversight at key project milestones, reinforcing creative rigor, technical quality, and alignment with client goals.
Ensure the positive culture, morale and general wellbeing of team.
Review monthly project revenue projections and provide necessary weekly updates.
Prepare a monthly business report and participate in monthly meetings.
Responsible for business development and client relationships to increase market share and win work.
Attend business development and networking functions. Set up regular networking meetings with client and industry contacts.
Utilize Ware Malcomb CRM system to track all business development activity.
Review of groups workload scheduled. Attend scheduling meetings.
Proactively manage any/all project liability issues.
Stay connected to the team with reoccurring scheduled meetings and communication.
Collaborate with Ware Malcomb Talent Acquisition team to recruit new team members.
Mentor and develop team members to elevate design capabilities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, critique, and professional growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience within the field of interior design
Experience developing and maintaining client relationships in the Aviation market
Prior experience leading a team or studio
Proposals experience
Registered Interior Designer, Licensed Architect, or NCIDQ Certification strongly preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture
Ability to lead and foster a team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

interior designbusiness developmentproject managementbudget managementproposal developmentclient relationship managementteam leadershipdesign standardsstrategic design directionproject liability management

Soft Skills

team managementcommunicationmentoringcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcreativitycultural awarenessnetworkingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Registered Interior DesignerLicensed ArchitectNCIDQ Certification