Description

WHO WE ARE:

Through our offering of furniture, walls, and audio-visual solutions, the I3 Group is on a mission to transform the way people work, learn and heal across the Midwest. Our company is fueled by the synergy of two Certified Platinum MillerKnoll dealers, Interior Investments (IL, WI, MO) and Intereum (MN). The I3 Group places great importance on fostering a supportive work environment that values culture, community, and connection with both team members and clients. We are not just a company; we are a movement, reshaping the dealer landscape across the Midwest.

OUR CORE VALUES: Accountable | Resilient| Service | Passion

Accountabilities

LMA
Design Process
Design Culture
Budget Management
Workplace Strategy Design
Showroom Strategy

Summary

The Senior Vice President of Design is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of the Design Department within the I3 Group. As part of the Revenue Team, this position plays a global role in ensuring that the Design teams across all marketplaces are operating with a singular mission in mind. The SVP, Design will play a critical part in building community amongst the Design team and ensuring we can attract and retain great Design talent.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable the Design leaders to own efficiency, quality, design strategy, and workload management.
Operate a department capable of supporting the needs of the organization both from design support and sales team alignment perspectives.
Lead the Design Leader L10 meetings in Traction Tools based on the Entrepreneurial Operation System (EOS).
Develop and implement the design strategy and process: create the vision and process that align with the company’s goals and objectives, and ensure the team’s efforts support these objectives.
Develop and implement the showroom strategy and process: align the showroom furniture vision and process with the company’s goals, budget and sales objectives. Ensure efficiencies are built into the process.
Lead and inspire the design team: provide direction, mentorship, and motivation. Cultivate a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate globally with leaders of other departments: work closely with marketing, sales, project management, and other departments to ensure communication is clear between teams to achieve the best outcome.
Manage design budgets: oversee the design department’s budget, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to meet goals.
Quality control: maintain standards of design accuracy and ensure no sells are in line with year over year benchmarks.

What You Should Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Design.
10+ years of industry experience; 5+ years of managing people.
Experience leading people leaders.
Ability to align the needs of the business with the demands of the design departments, influencing key stakeholders to drive the best outcomes.
Capable of both creating vision and leading execution.
Versed in budgets and working with finance to determine design performance against plan.
Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.

What We Bring To The Table

A State-of-the-Art Facility with plenty of free parking, incredible technology throughout, great coffee and tea options, and a multitude of workspaces at your disposal
Use the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) methodology to provide tools to help individuals and teams achieve goals, growth, and improvement.
Quarterly All Company Meetings
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Medical and Dental Benefits
401K with Employer Matching Dollars
Ability to use your talents and strengths to make a positive impact

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