Job Description

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, has an amazing opportunity for a very unique candidate. We are seeking a Studio Principal with a positive, collaborative work style, who will lead a team of architects, planners and designers to develop and grow our Healthcare Studio in Charlotte, NC.

Our Values at Little are based on Care, Stretch and Spark:

• Care passionately about your client and the people working beside you.
• Stretch your imagination, your ambition and your potential.
• Spark a spirit of excitement and discovery in everyone around you.

The ideal candidate for this opportunity will embrace these values and have a passion for impacting the lives of their community, patients and healthcare staff of our clients. This individual will be an ambitious, creative leader who is passionate about finding ways to improve the performance of our clients through creative collaboration and breakthrough thinking, and who is excited about growing a new studio into a regional powerhouse.

A candidate we’ll love:

• You’re good with people – you are a very strong listener, genuinely interested in people, and able to build followership among teammates and clients alike.
• You have a strong track record of developing new business and relationships with hospital clients.
• You are collaborative in your workstyle, always looking for a new way to do things.
• You’re a great communicator – whether verbally or in written form, people understand your ideas, and the way you share them.
• You are a good mentor – the people that you work with feel that you have their best interests at heart.
• You have an extensive background in healthcare planning and design.
• You are a resourceful and creative problem solver, and you are motivated and energetic.
• You are interested in the drivers and ideas impacting the current and future Healthcare industry.
• You have fun while you work.

A position you’ll love:

• You’ll be a leader in our Charlotte, NC office, leading the Healthcare Studio as the Studio Principal and part of our firm wide Corporate Leadership team.
• You’ll be directly involved with our clients and their goals from the start.
• You’ll work with the Office President, and our Healthcare Practice Leader to create a long-term strategic plan to grow the Studio and client mix.
• You’ll lead our Healthcare Studio in Charlotte with support from the studios in Charlotte Durham and Charleston.
• You’ll have a high degree of autonomy and responsibility for your Studio.
• You’ll have the backing of a large, expanded services firm with great in-house resources.

Ideal candidates will have the following Qualifications:

• Registered Architect.
• 10+ years of experience in the healthcare architecture & design industry.
• Deep healthcare experience in North Carolina.
• Experience as an account or client manager, including financial management.
• Strong experience with Business development.
• You have managed a team of people.

Why Little:

Little is a place where you’ll surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences and passions. In fact, if you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you’ll hear that it’s the people. It’s also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross-mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. To learn more about Little, please visit us at www.littleonline.com

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter for review.

Little is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Little prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawLittle is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact careers@littleonline.com or a member of our HR Team.