Associate, Design

Raleigh, North Carolina As an Associate in our Design team, you will play a pivotal role in developing our design pitches, leading commercial workplace projects, and growing key client relationships. Design Development & Oversight: Confidently lead high-profile workplace design projects from inception through delivery, ensuring technical excellence, innovation, and alignment with client vision.Client Management & Advocacy: Act as a trusted advisor for clients, managing senior stakeholder relationships, navigating complex requirements, and maintaining long-term partnerships.Business Development & Pitching: Partner closely with Sales and Preconstruction to lead RFP responses, craft winning design narratives, and deliver compelling pitches that secure new business.Team Guidance & Mentorship: Direct and mentor Designers and Senior Designers across both creative and technical drawing sets, finish selection, and presentation standards, elevating overall design capability.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Champion the Unispace methodology across the entire project lifecycle, collaborating seamlessly with internal teams, external consultants, and delivery partners.Studio & Practice Development: Drive design best practices, sustainability standards, processes, and technology adoption within the studio to ensure operational efficiency.Risk & Quality Management: Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project design and commercial risks in collaboration with Design Principals and Delivery leadership.Market Insight: Stay ahead of workplace trends, emerging technologies, and commercial market dynamics, translating insights into innovative client solutions. Commercial Workplace Expertise: Proven track record of leading complex, end-to-end commercial interior design projects.Pitch & Win Capability: Demonstrated success delivering high-profile pitches and developing persuasive RFP materials with strong presentation skills.Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of project financials, local building codes, market trends, and industry standards within the US market.Technical Mastery: Strong proficiency in design software, including Revit, InDesign, and Photoshop, alongside strong oversight of documentation and technical quality.Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to guide project teams, influence executive stakeholders, and foster an inclusive, high-performing studio environment.Resilience & Agility: Strong ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize under pressure, and manage multiple complex deadlines simultaneously. Unispace Group values its leaders and offers extensive rewards and recognition, executive career development, and a strong focus on well-being.