Manager, Architectural Design

Bonus Type

Summary

For over a century, BOK Financial has grown alongside its clients, offering tailored services and strategies for business, consumer, and wealth clients. Our extensive range of services allows us to compete nationally while our local decision-making and community connections make us good neighbors. Our purposeful diversification ensures resilience and stability, highlighting our expertise and commitment to meeting all your financial needs.

Job Description

The Manager, Architectural Design leads the strategic vision for the bank’s physical footprint, leading enterprise initiatives that drive branch network growth, new ground-up developments, and transformative remodels of our existing network.  The manager is responsible for managing a team, producing conceptual designs, applying site research, design standards, and introduction coordination with third-party architects. This role requires a visionary leader who is highly resourceful and skilled at transforming design concepts into compelling visuals and presentations that secure alignment across internal teams and external partners. The manager also incorporates cost estimates and business case rationale into proposals to guide strategic decision-making.

Team Culture

Every day, our team members push the boundaries of what’s possible, striving for excellence with our teams, clients, and business. As a financial institution that breaks the mold, we focus on building relationships through expertise and sound advice, rather than merely promoting products. Join us to build your career, fuel your curiosity, develop lasting relationships, and make a real impact. Even after more than a century, we’re more excited than ever about our future. 

How You'll Spend Your Time

• You will provide strategic oversight for design leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals, brand standards, and business priorities.
• You will foster a high‑performing, collaborative team culture that encourages creativity and strong cross‑functional partnerships.
• You will drive innovation and continuous improvement to proactively address evolving business and operational needs.
• You will lead complex design initiatives with resourcefulness and sound judgment to achieve efficient, high‑quality outcomes.
• You will adapt quickly to shifting priorities through decisive leadership that ensures successful project execution.
• You will direct strategic branch design efforts using site analytics, regulatory knowledge, and standardized prototypes for consistency.
• You will guide design development from concept through implementation, ensuring compliance, brand integrity, and smooth permitting.
• You will communicate and advocate the design vision through compelling visuals and presentations to secure stakeholder alignment and support.

Education & Experience Requirements

This level of knowledge is typically acquired through completion of a degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field, and at least 5 years of experience in architectural design, ideally with exposure to retail or financial services environments. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered.

• Visionary leadership and team development.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to engage transparently and build alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced PowerPoint and visual storytelling skills, including the ability to create compelling renderings and presentations.
• Strong business acumen, with experience building business cases and estimating project costs.
• Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience in site planning, zoning, and permitting processes.
• Detail-oriented approach to tracking project metrics and timelines.
• High degree of resourcefulness and adaptability.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced PC application skills including MS Office Suite.
• Forward-thinking, proactive, and initiative-driven approach to problem-solving and planning.