Design Principal

The American Institute of Architects is seeking a Design Principal for their Durham, NC office. This role involves leading design projects with a focus on community, higher education, and recreation/sports. Candidates should possess strong design leadership, sustainability knowledge, and mentoring skills. The position emphasizes collaboration, client engagement, and contributing to strategic growth while enhancing the firm's design culture. It offers opportunities for professional visibility and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
When it comes to Design Excellence, Little is focused on achieving a balance of Positive Impact, Remarkable Design, Innovation, and Delight. When you join Little, you become part of a national team that uncovers design opportunities and crafts design solutions that drive results. You’ll elevate client performance in meaningful ways. You’ll give back to our planet by thoughtfully implementing sustainable design practices with regenerative outcomes. You’ll create places that allow our communities to thrive. Ultimately, you will create a better future.Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.
A renowned design firms seeking aDesign Principalwho will continually elevate the quality of our work in theDC (Tyson’s Corner) officethrough positive leadership, a collaborative work style, and deep design expertise. This high-impact position works with a transdisciplinary team to lead design of a wide range of project types with a focus on Community, Higher Education and Recreation/Sports. As a Design Principal you will be responsible for intently listening to client goals, identifying challenges, crafting ideas, actively collaborating and executing solutions that elevate client performance.
A candidate we’ll love:
Design leadership . A talented designer and creative problem solver with deep experience designing projects across various market segments.
Thought Leader . A Registered Architect with boundary pushing ideas, active involvement in industryrelated organizations and/or recognition of award-winning designs
Sustainable & Future-Thinker . Someone knowledgeable of and passionate about sustainable, agile and regenerative design
Team Leader. A leader who is a champion for others and builds followership through empathetic listening, genuine care, and collaboration
Great Communicator. Someone who can simplify complex ideas, articulate them in a way that people understand, in turn, is able to listen to understand.
Active Mentor. A teacher/mentor who can lead design while working with and developing the talents of others
Continuous Learner. An individual who has knowledge of the latest design trends, discourse, and technologies including working knowledge of the latest design software and techniques.
Culture Builder. Someone who knows how to have fun, will be joyful to work with and who seeks positive meaningful impacts on others.
A position you’ll love:
Elevating Performance . A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference leading design in our DC Office, partnering with our leaders, project teams and clients.
Contributing to Strategic Growth. Reputable track record of building and sustaining relationships with client executives and developing and winning business opportunities
Achieving Visibility . Exposure to thought leadership opportunities that uncover breakthrough ideas
Enhancing Design Culture. The chance to help shape the evolution of design and discourse within our firm by collaborating with other designers across our entire firm footprint
Collaborating Across Disciplines. An opportunity to collaborate within a diversely talented design firm with the support of diverse in-house resources.
Why Little:
Little is a place where you will surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences, and passions. In fact, if you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you will hear that it is the people. This is what makes Little unique and fosters and exceptional culture with the chance to of being part of creating a better future. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests where we give every person the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and about each other, and we spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. Want to know about the unique culture at Little? Check out our video!
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To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your letter of interest, resume, and portfolio to
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