Design Technology Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people’s lives. The firm’s work can be found across the globe, with projects as wide-ranging as huts to high rises, homes—often for art collectors—to academic, cultural and civic projects, museums and exhibition design, places of worship, creative production, urban design, and interior design.

Currently, we are seeking a  Design Technology Manager  who can help contribute to the overall excellence of work coming from Olson Kundig.

Position Summary

The Design Technology Manager is a strategic leader responsible for developing the systems, culture, and talent that power digital delivery across the firm. This role operates at the intersection of mentorship, standards development, and cross-functional coordination, helping to ensure that the Design Technology team is equipped, aligned, and empowered to meet evolving project demands. This role also plays an active role in complex and high-risk projects, modeling high-impact engagement while supporting DT team members through mentorship and example.

Primary Responsibilities :

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide guidance, feedback, and structure for a team of DT Leads, Strategist, and Specialists – supporting skill growth and clarity of ownership.
• Foster a team culture centered on consistency, curiosity, and accountability.
• Mentor DT Leads throughout digital design & delivery – modeling effective project engagement and using live project challenges as coaching opportunities.
• Help team members navigate ambiguity, clarify scope boundaries, and frame solutions constructively.
• Partner with the Director of Technology on team resourcing and capability planning to ensure alignment between DT capacity, project engagements, and firm priorities.

Project & Practice Enablement

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Standards & Systems Oversight

Department Strategy & Execution

Education / Skills / Experience :

Nice to Haves -

What can you expect from us?

In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Olson Kundig provides a generous benefits package that includes 21 days of paid time off, paid holidays, health plan, 401k match, bonuses, profit-sharing plans for qualified positions, a monthly travel subsidy for public transportation, and more.

As a firm, we are committed to pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position in Seattle is between $135,000 and $145,000 annually.  Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate’s education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.

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