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Full-time | In-house | Austin, TX
Moontower is hiring a new creative lead to guide our in-house architecture and interiors studio.
Are you a detail-oriented, design genius with strong organization, leadership, and people skills?
Studio Director / Design Director
Full-time | In-house | Austin, TX
Moontower is hiring a new creative lead to guide our in-house architecture and interiors studio.
Are you a detail-oriented, design genius with strong organization, leadership, and people skills?
Do you love Austin's ever evolving neighborhoods?
Are you passionate about residential architectural history, modern design, natural building materials, and building science?
Then keep reading, you might be the next Moontower Design Director!
Moontower is an integrated design-build firm based in Austin, Texas, focused on high-performing, design-forward homes. For the past 15 years, we’ve built a reputation for architecture that’s inventive, resourceful, and crafted with care—executed by the same team that designs it.
We’re looking for a
Studio Director
(internally known as
Design Director ) to lead our growing design team and uphold the quality, clarity, and creativity that our clients expect from Moontower. This is a senior leadership role with deep influence on both our process and our product—but we’re equally open to candidates who want to focus on team leadership and creative mentorship rather than executive-level firm strategy.
What You’ll Do:
Lead a tight-knit, high-output team of architectural and interior designers
Oversee project schedules, quality control, client communication, and design-phase budgeting
Own and evolve Moontower’s drawing standards, templates, and design process
Guide feasibility, permitting, and construction documents across multiple projects
Collaborate closely with our Build and Sales Directors to keep projects moving smoothly
Support recruiting, training, and professional development of the design team
Review and approve monthly design invoices, hours, and reimbursables
Act as the design studio’s representative with clients, the build team, management, or with the press
What We’re Looking For:
Experience leading or managing an architectural or integrated design studio
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
Strong residential design portfolio, ideally with custom or high-end work
Familiarity with construction, detailing, and building science principles
Working knowledge of ArchiCAD, Google Workspace, and interior fixture/specification workflows
Licensed architect preferred
A grounded, collaborative leadership style that balances vision with empathy
Excellent candidates will have a track record of networking, business development, and community engagement
Availability to start in the role by December 2025
Why This Role Matters:
At Moontower, we believe design excellence is inseparable from neighborhood stewardship, team camaraderie and clear process. You’ll be stepping into a system that works—and improving it with your perspective. You’ll have an incredible team behind you and 15 years of community reliability to carry us to new levels of design excellence.
You’ll collaborate closely with the CEO, Build Director, and Sales Director, but your day-to-day focus will be leading the design team, protecting the integrity of our product, and fostering a culture of clarity, creativity, and growth.
What We Provide:
A strong operations backbone: project schedules, templates, and systems that support your work
Exposure to high-quality clients and thoughtfully designed homes across Austin
Financial support with continuing education requirements
Salary range of $100,000 - $125,000, based on experience
20 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, and remote work on Mondays
Eligibility for our 401(k) plan and group health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
A modern, creative studio environment in Central Austin
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you!
Please complete the application to start the process - extra consideration will be given for including a cover letter.
To learn more about us, check out our website or instagram.
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Seniority level
Seniority level Director
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
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Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Internet Publishing
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