Senior Vice President Design and Construction $400,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
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Description
If you've ever entered a space and recognized, "This feels exactly right," and then considered how to replicate that outcome across 100 locations, this position was created for you. We're not seeking a concept designer. We're seeking the systems architect who can establish a national capability that reliably produces premium, brand-driven, and pedagogically sound environments at scale.
At 2 Hour Learning, our approach inverts the traditional school day. Two hours of concentrated academics. The remainder devoted to passion, movement, and real-world learning. That fundamental transformation requires spaces that are equally deliberate — and we need someone to take the lead. You'll design the systems, standards, and teams that guarantee every campus fulfills that vision. You'll oversee a growing team of regional design leads and vendors, coordinate priorities across functions, and pinpoint the design innovations that advance experience, perception, and retention.
This isn't a role for creative detachment. You'll be in the field, coaching team members, reviewing installations, and refining the playbook as it evolves. You'll construct the engine that scales exceptional environments — and ensure it operates effectively.
What you will be doing
- Establish and lead a national Space & Design function, including team architecture, vendor partnerships, and performance frameworks
- Create and refine modular standards, visual identity systems, and documentation to enable consistent deployment across varied campuses
- Connect design investments with CapEx strategy, enrollment objectives, and operational realities through evidence-based planning
- Discover, test, and scale design innovations that enhance student experience, parent perception, and staff satisfaction
- Function as a strategic partner to cross-functional leadership
What you will NOT be doing
- Creating space designs personally — your responsibility is to scale the people and systems who execute
- Pursuing isolated upgrades or vanity initiatives — all efforts are connected to tangible outcomes and ROI
- Functioning as an isolated creative director — this role is deeply integrated with planning, execution, and performance
- Leading remotely — you'll travel frequently to remain connected to on-the-ground execution and team development
- Preserving the status quo — you'll be charged with evolving and elevating the function continuously
Key responsibilities
Establish and lead a scalable design function that guarantees every campus delivers a premium, brand-aligned, and pedagogically supportive environment — with quantifiable impact on experience, enrollment, and retention.
Candidate requirements
- 8+ years managing physical environments across a multi-site organization, with at least 25+ locations
- Direct experience designing spaces for UHNW clients or luxury brands, with the capacity to identify premium quality in every detail
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead a team, oversee external partners, and architect a national rollout function
- Experience developing and refining standards-based design systems for diverse site types
- Strategic planning capability with cross-functional teams
- Refined taste and judgment, combined with operational and financial discipline
- Located in the U.S., eligible to work without visa sponsorship, and able to travel 50% or more
Nice to have
- Background in fast-scaling, brand-sensitive environments such as boutique hospitality, premium retail, or networked education
- Portfolio illustrating both physical design excellence and the capability to scale systems across a portfolio
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting to executives, boards, or investors
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