Speculative Application – IT Director (Design-Led Consultancy Group) Verified listing

Ensure that technology enables creative excellence, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Who We Are
Architecture Social is a specialist recruitment consultancy working within the architecture, landscape, and urban design sectors. We partner with design-led consultancy groups that need IT directors who understand both enterprise technology and the performance demands of advanced modelling, simulation, and rendering workflows. Our consultants are regularly briefed on senior technology appointments within creative and design-led organisations and understand the unique challenges of supporting computational design alongside standard business systems.

What Our Clients Typically Ask For
• Deep understanding of the technology needs of creative and design-led organisations with proven IT leadership at director level
• Experience managing the full technology lifecycle from strategy and business case through to procurement, implementation, and service delivery
• Oversight of cybersecurity programmes, disaster recovery, business continuity, and GDPR compliance
• Ability to support computational design and BIM teams by ensuring hardware and software infrastructure meets demanding performance requirements
• Leadership as a member of the senior leadership team with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to communicate complex technology concepts to non-technical audiences including design directors and partners
• Commercial awareness with experience managing significant technology budgets and vendor relationships

If your technology leadership has enabled design-led organisations to create, collaborate, and deliver at the highest level, we want to hear from you.

Why Register With Architecture Social
IT Director roles at design-led consultancy groups are among the most distinctive in the sector — requiring a rare blend of enterprise technology expertise and creative empathy. These positions are filled exclusively through our trusted network. By registering, you ensure your profile is considered for appointments that match your unique combination of skills and interests. We approach every introduction with discretion and genuine understanding of what makes technology leadership in design organisations different. You will be contacted as soon as a role emerges that fits your profile.

How to Apply
Send your CV and a brief overview of your IT leadership experience in creative or design-led organisations. We will arrange a confidential conversation and keep you front of mind for director-level technology appointments.