Associate Director, Interior Design
Teague, an employee-owned design consultancy for aviation and mobility, is hiring an Associate Director of Interior Design to lead designer teams on Boeing aircraft programs and commercial client engagements. The role blends creative direction, mentoring, and hands-on production of manufacturable interior design documentation using Adobe Creative Suite and CAD tools, based in Everett & Renton, WA.
- Compensation
- $136K–$155K / yr
- Location
- Everett & Renton, WA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in interior design, environmental design, interior architecture, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of professional interior design experience with a strong, diverse portfolio
- 5+ years of experience leading design teams, including time in a senior-level role with people leadership, mentoring, and technical development
- Must be able to commute weekly to the Everett & Renton offices
- Proven experience owning quality, accuracy, and delivery of interior design and surface/textile documentation across complex programs and clients
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat; MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams); and CAD-based tools for production-ready files
- Deep understanding of aircraft interior design and certification considerations, including manufacturability, materials, and production tooling documentation
- Skilled in managing day-to-day creative and technical operations while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on team support
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels, including Boeing and other client stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers
- Articulate communicator and presenter, able to develop and defend design concepts with clients and internal stakeholders
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by applicable U.S. export control regulations; no sponsorship or transfer of sponsorship provided
Nice to have
- Aviation or aircraft interior design experience
Full description
WHO WE ARE:
Teague is an independent design consultancy that combines technology expertise with a deep understanding of human behavior to design what’s next for companies in automotive, commercial aviation, smart cities and infrastructure, advanced mobility, technology, space, and defense. On any given day, you might be prototyping a new space station, designing cutting-edge technology, or traveling around the world conducting research. We are approaching our one-hundred-year anniversary and are proudly employee-owned. Our culture fosters collaboration, accountability, and stability—because when we succeed, we all win. Come be a part of something bigger than just a job—build your career with an employee-owned company that invests in you!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As the Associate Director, Interior Design at Teague, you’ll lead a team of interior designers across Boeing aircraft programs and a diverse portfolio of commercial engagements, translating client goals and production realities into design outcomes that are both visionary and viable. You’ll guide teams through the full creative and technical process, from research and experience development through conceptual design, storytelling, manufacturability, documentation, and delivery, while bringing a strong creative point of view and deep technical fluency in aviation interiors.
You’ll champion creative and technical excellence, mentoring designers in both craft and production while fostering a strong team culture and high standards for quality. Partnering closely with clients, Program Management, cross disciplinary design teams, engineering, and manufacturing, you’ll help protect design intent through implementation and contribute your expertise to proposals, project planning, and new business opportunities.
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS:
The Associate Director, Interior Design may be required to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time in support of client and/or vendor meetings.
WHO YOU ARE:
You are a hands-on design leader who brings a strong creative point of view, technical expertise, and a passion for developing people. You know how to balance big-picture design vision with the details that make a solution accurate, manufacturable, and ready for production. You are curious about materials, processes, and emerging approaches, and you’re always looking for ways to push the work forward while staying grounded in real-world constraints.
You are a thoughtful collaborator and confident communicator who can build trust across designers, clients, engineers, and manufacturing partners. You know when to lead, when to collaborate, and when to give your team space to own the work. You lead with clarity, accountability, and empathy, creating an environment where designers can grow, challenge themselves, and do their best work. Above all, you care deeply about the craft of interior design and are motivated by turning great ideas into meaningful, high-quality experiences.