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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days CannonDesign's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 57% of CannonDesign's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at CannonDesign
- high 112 stale, 0 reposted of 137 open
- Hiring momentum
- 182 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from CannonDesign's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for CannonDesign.
About this role
The Senior Design Leader will be a key figure in driving design excellence and innovation within the firm. Responsibilities include leading design projects, collaborating with teams to ensure quality, mentoring emerging designers, and developing client relationships. The role also involves contributing to business strategy and promoting the firm's design culture both internally and externally.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of CannonDesign as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in architecture
- Minimum 18 years of experience in related roles
- At least 5 years of experience leading a design studio or practice segment
- Nationally recognized design portfolio with significant built and unbuilt work
- Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills
- Business acumen and proven ability to define and execute strategy
Nice to have
- Master's degree in architecture
- Current US Architectural Registration
- Additional accreditation and/or training relevant to this role, including LEED
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- High level of responsibility and expectations for client and business development
- Emphasis on travel
- Focus on mentoring and developing others may require significant time investment
Summarised from CannonDesign's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by CannonDesign on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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