Job
Studio Principal
| Location | San Francisco, CA 94111 |
| Date Posted | March 03, 2026 |
| Job ID | 14245 |
| Employment Type | Direct Hire |
Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Studio Principal for a leading architecture practice. This role is hybrid or onsite in San Francisco, CA.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Studio Principal will lead the San Francisco studio with full accountability for strategic direction, commercial performance, design excellence, and team culture. This senior leadership role balances management, client engagement, and design oversight within a global architectural organization. The Principal ensures the studio operates efficiently and profitably while contributing to the broader vision of the firm.
PERKS:
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Competitive salary $250,000 annually with performance-based bonus potential
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
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Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan
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Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible work schedule designed to provide extended weekends and support work-life balance
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Continuing education and professional development support
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Collaborative, high-impact studio culture
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provide strategic leadership and define the studio’s vision within the global organization
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Drive financial and commercial performance, including P&L accountability, revenue growth, and profitability
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Lead client relationships, business development, and market positioning
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Ensure design excellence and high-quality project delivery across sectors
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Build, mentor, and retain top design talent while fostering an inclusive studio culture
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Oversee operational efficiency, project resourcing, and workflow processes
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Demonstrated senior leadership experience in architectural practice
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Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility
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Proven ability to lead studios of high-performing teams
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Experience delivering complex projects across multiple sectors or geographies
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Exceptional stakeholder management and high emotional intelligence
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
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Salary: $250,000 annually, commensurate with experience
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Performance-based bonus up to 25% of annual salary
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
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Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan
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Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and professional development support.
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
