Avery Cox Design, a Texas-based interior design studio specializing in luxury residential and hospitality projects, is seeking a dedicated Director of Operations. This role is essential for managing day-to-day business operations, enabling our founder, Avery Cox, to focus on her creative and client-driven work.
This is a high-level, leadership-focused role for an experienced professional that ultimately, requires an individual who can act as a complementary counterpart to founder, Avery Cox, creating structure, operational excellence, and driving scale.
Operational Leadership
- Oversee studio operations, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Identify inefficiencies and streamline workflows for improved operations.
- Manage the company calendar and optimize resource allocation for business development.
- Oversee office management (redecorating, organizing, maintenance) to foster a productive environment for networking and client hosting.
- Enhance team productivity and performance.
Financial Management
- Oversee invoicing, billing, and budget planning.
- Manage firm’s financials (expense reconciliation, cash flow, data analysis, bill payments).
Strategic Planning and Business Growth
- Lead strategy planning to align operations with business goals.
- Develop and execute hiring strategies to attract and retain top talent, including compensation and benefits.
HR and Team Management
- Mentor and motivate staff to align with company objectives.
- Oversee team training and development.
- Work with the founder to assess team roles and resource allocation.
- Manage HR responsibilities, including salary, benefits, attendance policies, and employee well-being.
- Ensure office space aligns with the studio’s creative vision and fosters a productive work environment.
Marketing and Community Engagement
- Lead marketing efforts (social media, content creation, community outreach).
- Strengthen studio’s presence through partnerships and events in the design community.
- Coordinate with the PR team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
- 7-10 years of operations management experience (preferably in design or creative industries).
- Proven experience in financial management (invoicing, billing, budgeting).
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team management skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in project management software.
Avery Cox Design is a Texas-based interior design studio focusing on luxury residential and hospitality projects. We craft thoughtful custom interiors with a spirit of warmth, playfulness, and theatricality. Known for our lively use of color and artistic approach to space, we continue to draw clients who seek our original brand of nostalgic modernism. Always rooted in function and classic design principles, we aim to create spaces that patina and that will feel timeless. A hallmark of our style is the incorporation of family heirlooms and antiques and that we delight in working with artistic or historical architecture. We believe the best spaces feel collected, layered, and representative of a full life. With projects spanning from Wyoming, Texas, Vermont, Maine and beyond—we are interested in designing private residences, restaurants, bars, small hotels, or any place you might like to sit and enjoy a beverage.
