Head of Design – High-End Residential Architecture (NY / South Florida Focus)

Role Overview

Head of Design for a high-end residential architecture initiative focused on creating ultra-premium luxury spaces under a new “Residential Hospitality™” concept. You’ll serve as the Conceptual Design Authority and lead early-stage client discovery to ensure emotional goals drive the physical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead upfront, high-level psychological discovery sessions with clients to align goals before design begins.
• Protect the integrity of a proprietary lifestyle blueprint.
• Operate with freedom from traditional firm constraints: focus on high-impact spatial design while outsourcing construction execution to subcontracted partners.
• Provide founding leadership to help shape a new field and outcomes for $50M+ mega-properties.

Requirements

• 10+ years designing $30M+ luxury residential properties from the ground up at world-class US architecture firms.
• Deep ability to translate human connection, community, and entertaining experiences into high-end spatial concepts.
• Technical mastery and strong leadership presence; humbly confident and people-first.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience or strong connection to New York/Greenwich/Hamptons and/or Miami/Palm Beach markets.

Workplace & Travel

• Workplace model: Remote with travel.
• Target hubs: New York/Greenwich/Hamptons and Miami/Palm Beach corridors.
• Travel: 10%–25% to visit sites, run client alignment sessions, and evaluate structural partners.

Compensation

• $175K–$300K total target compensation package (depending on experience).