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# Office Practice Leader II at CannonDesign

- **Company:** CannonDesign
- **Location:** Arlington, VA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** http://www.cannondesign.com/careers/?gh_jid=8887501002

## Job description

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role is focused on providing strategic leadership, specifically, developing and leading a high-performance, diverse, and inclusive, leadership team for the Arlington/DC and Baltimore offices  of CannonDesign to achieve growth and outstanding top line results. You will develop and implement a business plan for your office(s) in context with a firm-wide blueprint for developing a network of highly integrated offices that enhance our SFMO (Single-Firm, Multi-Office) culture and grow the firm. Importantly, you will be a leading ambassador of our brand, responsible for demonstrating how our Living-Centered Design ethos comes to life in our culture and in the way we partner with clients.

In this role you will focus the majority of your time on strategy development and execution, and on activities that support the growth and impact of the office(s), including external brand opportunities. You will also be expected to spend time, at a high level, on client leadership opportunities engaged directly on projects.

## HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

Expectations of success.

- Office Growth: Providing leadership, guidance and support to Office and Market Leaders in the development of new business opportunities with client partners to achieve top line targets, which will support a minimum 10% growth of the office year over year. You will be accountable for the growth and success of the office.
- Strategic Leadership: Leading strategy development and execution. Engaging and partnering with all staff levels in the office and the firm to advance entrepreneurial opportunities, innovative market solutions, and impactful design solutions that differentiate the firm and create opportunities for increased market presence and office growth.
- Market Brand Enhancement: Acting as a leading voice for the office within the Community and Marketplace. Advancing a strategic plan that engages other office leadership in activities that promote and elevate the brand of the office and the firm. Championing Living-Centered Design and bringing our firm’s purpose—to help people continuously flourish—to life in every touchpoint you have with employees, clients and the community.
- Design Culture: Together with Design Leadership be a leading voice in the office for fostering a design-focused culture, understanding, and advocating for the power and impact of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and integrated response to the opportunities presented by our clients. Empowering our people to realize the importance of design in all that we do and championing innovation in client and team approach.

Areas of Focus

- Business Plan Leadership: Responsible for the leadership and implementation of a yearly strategic business plan for your office, including key strategies for future top line development, branding, and client engagement that advance the growth of the office. You will be responsible for engaging Office and Market Leaders to participate in the process, take ownership, communicate, and champion the initiatives set forth in the plan.
- Top Line Development: Partner with Market Leaders, Service Leaders, Business Development Leaders, Client Leaders, and others to grow the business volume of your office and the firm. Be agnostic to market and champion strategic client development and initiatives that differentiate CannonDesign in the marketplace, promoting the full range of our integrated design services and supporting the advancement of Living-Centered Design in all phases of client engagement. In this role you will be accountable for the overall top line results of the office and have a personal goal of achieving top line success of $3.0M per year in net signed fees.
- Client Leadership Development: Identify, assess, and evaluate Client Leaders and champion the implementation of our client engagement process. Work with the Director of BMBD and other Office and Market Leaders to provide mentorship and training to advance the best practices of client leadership.
- Practice and Market Building: Work with the Regional Director to evaluate and take appropriate action to address the senior talent needs in your office, focusing on building a strong leadership team capable of expanding our impact and growth potential. Work with other leadership to establish actions to implement the firm’s business plan to grow top line, optimize collaboration and integration, and expand our markets and services.
- Staff Development: Champion mentoring and the growth and development of our future leaders of CannonDesign. Work with Human Resources, Market and Office Leaders to identify, assess, mentor and coach the employees in your office. Champion employee engagement activities and own results.
- Adherence to Business Practices: Partner with the Regional Process Director and your office’s Business Practice Leader to champion the best practices of project management, risk management, process improvement, project leadership and office profitability.
- Communication: Represent office leadership and staff in firm-wide meetings, conferences, and events. Communicate outcomes, directions, initiatives, policies, etc. back to the office for implementation or information purposes. Develop and execute internal communication processes to keep staff informed and foster collaboration.

Time Commitments

- 45% of your time should be devoted to activities that advance our brand and develop new business opportunities with client partners focused on the growth of the office, the region, and the Firm.
- 30% of your time should be focused on engaging and partnering with clients on billable project work. As a senior leader of the firm, we expect you to not only find ways to grow top line revenue, but also to partner with clients at a high level. Providing leadership and fostering strong client relationships that lead to high client satisfaction and potential opportunities for future work.
- 15% of your time should be devoted to office leadership including strategy development, practice and market building, business practice support, recruiting and other related staff growth and development activities.

Key Characteristics and Competencies:

- Champions our Living-Centered Design ethos
- Champions an ethical culture
- Demonstrates ownership and accountability.
- Champions collaboration; shows fairness in actions and decisions putting the Firm first.
- Champions entrepreneurial behavior; is open to new ideas, innovative concepts and solutions.
- Demonstrates sound judgment.
- Demonstrates sound approach regarding risk management and mitigation.
- Communicates effectively; energizes, inspires, motivates, and develops high-performing accountable teams.

## HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required. Master's preferred.
- Minimum of 20 years related experience with a proven track record of business development success and top line growth.
- Licensure preferred.
- Additional certifications and/or training relevant to this role is preferred.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Business acumen and proven ability to execute strategy.
- Professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully.
- Some travel required.

The salary range for this position is $180,800 to $226,000 annually.  This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

## ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

## ABOUT WORKING HERE

- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

## About CannonDesign

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm that uses a **Living-Centered Design** philosophy to help organizations create places, strategies, and experiences that foster human and business flourishing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (employee-owned)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 1945
- **Founders**: Will Cannon, Sr.

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Consulting
- **Target Customers**: B2B – Enterprise clients in healthcare, corporate/commercial, higher education, K-12, hospitality, mixed-use, sports, science/research, and civic sectors.
- **Mission / Purpose**: “To help organizations go bigger and do better — for people, business, society and the planet.” [cannondesign.com](https://www.cannondesign.com/)

## Products & Services
CannonDesign offers integrated services through a family of specialized teams and studios:

- **Architecture, Engineering & Interior Design**: Core design services for the built environment across all sectors.
- **Blue Cottage of CannonDesign**: Strategy and operations consulting for healthcare and other industries.
- **Cityfi**: Strategy and innovation firm focused on the future of cities, mobility, and civic life.
- **Ennead, a CannonDesign company**: A design collective concentrated on the public realm, with a global legacy.
- **Facility Optimization Solutions (FOS)**: Facility management software and services (assessments, capital planning, job order contracting).
- **The Clarient Group**: Smart buildings consultancy – integrated digital ecosystems for real business impact.
- **Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign**: Architectural exploration lab focused on radical innovation and new design methods.
- **Yellow Brick**: Healthcare building activation – from planning and compliance to move management and operational readiness. [cannondesign.com/about](https://www.cannondesign.com/about)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, employee-owned firm).
- **Key Metric**: **Annual Revenue** – $400.3M (LinkedIn estimate, recent fiscal year). [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Employee-owned with no outside investors. Key partnerships include large health systems (e.g., Alice L. Walton Foundation for whole health campus), corporate clients, and academic institutions.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named one of the **10 most innovative architecture firms** in the world by Fast Company (2017 and 2019).
  - **1,700+ teammates** across **21 offices** globally. [cannondesign.com/about](https://www.cannondesign.com/about)
  - Active acquisition strategy (e.g., Ennead Architects, Cityfi, The Clarient Group) expanding capabilities into strategy, smart buildings, and public-realm design.
  - Growing job postings (+14.7% month-over-month as of mid-2026). [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Living-Centered Design**: A firm-wide ethos that goes beyond human-centered design to include community, society, and planet – differentiating them from traditional architecture firms.
- **Single-Firm, Multi-Office (SFMO) Platform**: A curated, geography-agnostic team assembly approach that assembles the best internal experts for each project, regardless of office.
- **Employee Ownership**: All staff are owners, which drives a strong culture of alignment, long-term thinking, and investment in people.
- **In-House Innovation Incubator (AMP)**: Any employee can pitch an idea and receive time/resources to develop it into a marketable offering – fueling internal entrepreneurship. [cannondesign.com/culture](https://www.cannondesign.com/culture)
- **Diverse Portfolio of Subsidiaries**: From smart buildings (Clarient) to healthcare activation (Yellow Brick) to civic strategy (Cityfi) – providing end-to-end solutions beyond traditional design.

## Strategic Focus
- **Whole Health & Wellbeing**: A major push into designing campuses and environments that promote total health (physical, mental, social). The Alice L. Walton Foundation partnership is a flagship example. [cannondesign.com](https://www.cannondesign.com/)
- **Sustainability & Climate Resilience**: Explicit focus on regenerative, sustainable design; actively hiring a **Climate Resiliency Leader**. [cannondesign.com/careers](https://www.cannondesign.com/careers)
- **Social Good & Equity**: Open Hand Studio (public interest design arm) and Inclusive Partner Program demonstrate a commitment to community impact and diversity.
- **Digital Integration**: Expanding smart building capabilities (Clarient) and facility management software (FOS) to embed technology into the built environment.
- **Global Reach**: Continued expansion in India, Canada, the Middle East, and Asia, with offices in 15 countries. [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Purpose**: A design firm that places social and environmental impact on par with business success – ideal for those who want their work to matter beyond profit.
- **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**: Recognized focus on equity; Open Hand Studio provides pro-bono design for underserved communities; Inclusive Partner Program supports small businesses.
- **Innovation Mindset**: AMP and the Yazdani Studio offer creative freedom and a path to bring new ideas to market.
- **Flexible Work**: Many roles explicitly list **“United States – Remote”** as an option, indicating a hybrid/remote-friendly culture. [cannondesign.com/careers](https://www.cannondesign.com/careers)
- **Employee Ownership**: All team members are owners – a strong differentiator for career growth, retention, and shared success.
- **Benefits & Growth**: Comprehensive benefits (not detailed in search results but standard for a firm of this size); active internal mobility across 21 offices and diverse subsidiaries.

## Sources
1. [cannondesign.com](https://www.cannondesign.com/)
2. [cannondesign.com/about](https://www.cannondesign.com/about)
3. [cannondesign.com/careers](https://www.cannondesign.com/careers)
4. [cannondesign.com/culture](https://www.cannondesign.com/culture)
5. [linkedin.com/company/cannon-design](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannon-design)

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