Director, Architectural Design

Director, Architectural Design

At Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers®, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals – it's our One Love! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy. Raising Cane's is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and is on track to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. Each Crewmember is important to our rapid growth and enduring success. Now is your chance to join the Team and Raise The Bar!

The Director, Architectural Design provides strategic leadership for Raising Cane's global architectural design standards and prototype documentation. This role leads a team of Design Managers and oversees relationships with internal and external consultants, ensuring consistent, efficient, and high-quality design solutions across all phases of the restaurant design process. The Director drives enterprise-wide standardization, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to support the brand's rapid growth.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Domestic NTV Design team, setting vision, priorities, and performance goals
• Oversee development, standardization, and rollout of architectural design details, FF&E, and support tools for implementation
• Lead change management for design standards, including quarterly updates to guidelines, templates, specifications, and protocols
• Manage cross-functional projects to completion with a focus on operational efficiency, scalability, and standardization
• Guide adaptation of base design standards for prototypical buildings and regional requirements
• Oversee certification and training programs for external consultants, ensuring quality and consistency in deliverables
• Apply analytics, lessons learned, and best practices from prior projects to drive continuous improvement in cost, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Partner with leadership on strategic design initiatives, long-term planning, and enterprise design priorities
• Provide direction, mentorship, and development opportunities for Design Managers and project leaders

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years' experience in architecture, design, architectural standards, or project management
• 5+ years leading multi-site design projects, including architectural/site plan design, cost control, and quality assurance
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, or a related field
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities and multiple initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
• Ability to work full-time at the Restaurant Support Office in Plano, TX

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the restaurant or multi-unit retail industry
• Experience on both the owner and consultant side of design projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, InDesign, SketchUp, and Photoshop
• Professional licensure or accreditation: USGBC, LEED Accredited Professional, or equivalent

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20%

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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