Total 15 Manager design editor job vacancies in Information Technology category

About Our Client

Our client is a regional data centre solutions provider that merges engineering excellence with sustainability to deliver world-class facilities across Asia.

Their integrated approach covers concept design to operation, with a focus on energy efficiency, scalability, and high-density computing readiness.

How to Apply

Head of Design Management - Experience

About Dyson

Dyson is engineered for invention, grounded in the pursuit of better. We don’t just make products—our teams rethink how people experience technology, breaking convention to set new benchmarks in design, innovation, and user satisfaction. You’ll shape how millions connect with our technology, across categories and around the world, working at the cutting edge in a culture that values resilience, drive, and detail.

About the Role

Reporting to the VP of New Product Development within the CTO organisation, the ‘Head of Design Management – Experience’ will build, lead, and inspire a new team of Experience-led Design Managers at Dyson. This role is accountable for defining and delivering exceptional end-to-end user experiences across all Dyson categories—including Robotics, Environmental Care, Floorcare, Beauty, and emerging new categories.

As a senior advocate for the user at Dyson, you’ll set the strategy, standards, and vision for what ‘world-class user experience’ means in a constantly evolving market. You’ll shape the team, guide high-profile programmes, and influence senior decision makers, ensuring our products deliver against Dyson’s ambition for innovation, delight, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of ‘Design Manager – Experience’ experts, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and continuous growth.

• Set and maintain the vision, standards and strategy for a best-in-class user experience across both physical and digital journeys.

• Champion the voice of the user at all stages—from concept to daily use—ensuring that user insight drives decision-making, feature definition, and innovation.

• Guide, coach, and set the direction for your team, supporting individual development, training, setting measurable goals, and ensuring high performance.

• Define and drive the ‘Design Management – Experience’ function—hiring, training, and inspiring the team while embedding new processes and ways of working.

• Own and oversee all elements of end-to-end user experience across Dyson’s categories, ensuring consistency, innovation, and measurable impact.

• Lead and inspire cross-functional project teams, aligning Engineering, Design, Digital, Commercial and Supply Chain with user-centred goals.

• Define and embed requirements for data, analytics, and feedback mechanisms to ensure user insights shape ongoing and future product development.

• Benchmark Dyson’s product experiences against industry leaders, translating global trends into new opportunities and standards.

• Proactively identify opportunities to deliver new, future-facing user experiences that are inventive, differentiated, and defend Dyson’s position as innovation leader.

• Present strategy, progress, and user insights to C-level stakeholders, influencing investment and buy-in across the company.

• Hold accountability for the delivery of user experience objectives—on time, to specification, and within agreed cost and quality criteria.

• Cultivate relationships with global stakeholders, commercial teams, and external partners to extend Dyson’s user experience ambition.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, challenging the team to deliver better ways of working and new standards for the business.

About You

Industry Expertise / Experience

• Significant leadership experience overseeing product or user experience management in a technology-led, design-driven organisation.

• Deep understanding of physical and digital product experience, with a proven record of delivering a portfolio of globally successful products and solutions.

• Demonstrated capability in building and leading world-class teams, in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving strategy at a global level.

• Strong knowledge of market and user experience trends, with an ability to anticipate and shape Dyson’s approach.

Skills

• Visionary leadership: able to set and deliver a compelling vision for user experience, instilling high standards and inspiring confidence.

• Team development: track record in recruiting, coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams, bringing out the best in others.

• Strategic: capable of synthesising complex data, trends, and business needs to shape clear and actionable experience strategies.

• Communication: able to engage and influence at all levels, including executive leaders, translating complex insights into clear recommendations.

• Cross-functional influence: adept at building relationships and bringing diverse teams together to deliver strong results.

• Data- and insight-driven: obsessive about user feedback, analytics and continuous learning.

• Agile mindset: resilient, adaptable, and relentless in pursuit of better—for the user, the team, and Dyson.

Behaviours

• Energy, passion, and curiosity—an industry expert who loves coaching, learning, and shaping the future.

• Confident, credible and respected—able to represent the function at the highest level in the organisation.

• Uncompromising on detail and quality, while strategic and forward-thinking.

• Decisive and accountable, able to manage ambiguity and champion change.

• Approachable, open, and collaborative with stakeholders of all backgrounds.

About Our Client

Our client is a regional data centre solutions provider that merges engineering excellence with sustainability to deliver world-class facilities across Asia.

Their integrated approach covers concept design to operation, with a focus on energy efficiency, scalability, and high-density computing readiness.

How to Apply

Our esteemed client in the Construction industry is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) to join their dynamic team:

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Position: Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) 
• Location: Islandwide
• Working Hours: 5 days, Office Hours
• Salary Package: Basic + Bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide a team of design and coordination engineers to align engineering drawings with consultant requirements, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications.
• Lead the team in drafting, preparing, and compiling critical technical documentation, including shop drawings, material approvals, and construction method statements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and bridge the gap between clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on all design and technical matters.
• Monitor and drive the submission pipeline to local regulatory authorities to secure timely clearances and compliance approvals.
• Take charge of resolving design conflicts and site-specific technical challenges by collaborating closely with Architectural and M&E teams, consultants, and authorities.
• Evaluate and manage technical inquiries by issuing Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Approval (RFA) to clarify design ambiguities.
• Drive and assess value engineering initiatives aimed at optimizing cost-efficiency, site safety, constructability, and overall project quality.

Job Requirements:

• At least Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in construction or engineering consultancy environment.
• Familiar with local building codes, authority regulations and construction methodologies.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks would be a plus.

Ready to apply? Here’s how: 

• Click the APPLY button, or 
• Email your resume (in MS Word or PDF format) to adelin@intuitrecruitment.com. Include the job title in your email subject line for prompt processing. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data under Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). 

Adelin Chong | EA Personnel Reg No.: R1875641 

Intuit Recruitment Pte Ltd | EA License No.: 25C2793 

Our esteemed client in the Construction industry is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) to join their dynamic team:

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Position: Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) 
• Location: Islandwide
• Working Hours: 5 days, Office Hours
• Salary Package: Basic + Bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide a team of design and coordination engineers to align engineering drawings with consultant requirements, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications.
• Lead the team in drafting, preparing, and compiling critical technical documentation, including shop drawings, material approvals, and construction method statements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and bridge the gap between clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on all design and technical matters.
• Monitor and drive the submission pipeline to local regulatory authorities to secure timely clearances and compliance approvals.
• Take charge of resolving design conflicts and site-specific technical challenges by collaborating closely with Architectural and M&E teams, consultants, and authorities.
• Evaluate and manage technical inquiries by issuing Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Approval (RFA) to clarify design ambiguities.
• Drive and assess value engineering initiatives aimed at optimizing cost-efficiency, site safety, constructability, and overall project quality.

Job Requirements:

• At least Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in construction or engineering consultancy environment.
• Familiar with local building codes, authority regulations and construction methodologies.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks would be a plus.

Ready to apply? Here’s how: 

• Click the APPLY button, or 
• Email your resume (in MS Word or PDF format) to adelin@intuitrecruitment.com. Include the job title in your email subject line for prompt processing. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data under Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). 

Adelin Chong | EA Personnel Reg No.: R1875641 

Intuit Recruitment Pte Ltd | EA License No.: 25C2793 

• $7,000 - $9,000 + AWS & Bonus
• A reputable A1 main contractor with 33+ years of experience, specializing in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Our esteemed client in the Construction industry is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) to join their dynamic team:

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Position: Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) 
• Location: Islandwide
• Working Hours: 5 days, Office Hours
• Salary Package: Basic + Bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide a team of design and coordination engineers to align engineering drawings with consultant requirements, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications.
• Lead the team in drafting, preparing, and compiling critical technical documentation, including shop drawings, material approvals, and construction method statements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and bridge the gap between clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on all design and technical matters.
• Monitor and drive the submission pipeline to local regulatory authorities to secure timely clearances and compliance approvals.
• Take charge of resolving design conflicts and site-specific technical challenges by collaborating closely with Architectural and M&E teams, consultants, and authorities.
• Evaluate and manage technical inquiries by issuing Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Approval (RFA) to clarify design ambiguities.
• Drive and assess value engineering initiatives aimed at optimizing cost-efficiency, site safety, constructability, and overall project quality.

Job Requirements:

• At least Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in construction or engineering consultancy environment.
• Familiar with local building codes, authority regulations and construction methodologies.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks would be a plus.

Ready to apply? Here’s how: 

• Click the APPLY button, or 
• Email your resume (in MS Word or PDF format) to adelin@intuitrecruitment.com. Include the job title in your email subject line for prompt processing. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data under Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). 

Adelin Chong | EA Personnel Reg No.: R1875641 

Intuit Recruitment Pte Ltd | EA License No.: 25C2793 

Job Description

• Lead and perform tasks in RTL synthesis, floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and physical verification.
• Manage signoff activities including Static Timing Analysis (STA), EMIR, and Physical Verification (PV) to ensure tapeout-quality designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DFT, RTL, STA, Packaging) to drive seamless integration and execution.
• Plan, monitor, and execute project execution, set deadlines, track milestones, and report progress to leadership.
• Guide, mentor, and develop the team, fostering technical excellence and a collaborative environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design challenges, proactively communicating risks and mitigation strategies.
• Interface with EDA vendors and keep up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and methodologies.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, document processes, and contribute to organizational knowledge base.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering.
• 8–12 years of hands-on experience in physical design, including synthesis, PNR, STA, EMIR, and PV.
• Strong expertise with EDA tools: Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens (e.g., Design Compiler, IC Compiler, Fusion Compiler, Genus, Innovus, PrimeTime, Voltus, Calibre).
• Proven track record of successful tapeouts for complex semiconductor products.
• Solid understanding of power, performance, area (PPA) optimization techniques.
• Excellent project management skills, including resource planning, task tracking, and team leadership.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present technical material and interact confidently with cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers.
• Familiarity with advanced process nodes (3nm, 2nm)

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Our esteemed client in the Construction industry is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) to join their dynamic team:

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Position: Assistant Technical Manager (Design Coordination) 
• Location: Islandwide
• Working Hours: 5 days, Office Hours
• Salary Package: Basic + Bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide a team of design and coordination engineers to align engineering drawings with consultant requirements, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications.
• Lead the team in drafting, preparing, and compiling critical technical documentation, including shop drawings, material approvals, and construction method statements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and bridge the gap between clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on all design and technical matters.
• Monitor and drive the submission pipeline to local regulatory authorities to secure timely clearances and compliance approvals.
• Take charge of resolving design conflicts and site-specific technical challenges by collaborating closely with Architectural and M&E teams, consultants, and authorities.
• Evaluate and manage technical inquiries by issuing Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Approval (RFA) to clarify design ambiguities.
• Drive and assess value engineering initiatives aimed at optimizing cost-efficiency, site safety, constructability, and overall project quality.

Job Requirements:

• At least Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in construction or engineering consultancy environment.
• Familiar with local building codes, authority regulations and construction methodologies.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks would be a plus.

Ready to apply? Here’s how: 

• Click the APPLY button, or 
• Email your resume (in MS Word or PDF format) to adelin@intuitrecruitment.com. Include the job title in your email subject line for prompt processing. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data under Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). 

Adelin Chong | EA Personnel Reg No.: R1875641 

Intuit Recruitment Pte Ltd | EA License No.: 25C2793 

Job Description & Requirements

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage a versatile team of SW Engineers in the design and development of real-time software and automation control systems for the Company’s full range of semiconductor equipment.

2. Develop and implement software methodology, documentation/library system and tools to support software sustaining and new development projects

3. Define software architecture and procedures as standard best practices for all design, coding, testing and deployment activities

4. Spearhead the research, development and deployment of new-generation software engineering technologies

5. Extend technical support to various engineering functional groups in debugging and problem solving critical field issues

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Computer Studies or its equivalent
• More than 5 years in a managerial capacity overseeing software development and automation control in a related industry
• Experienced in programming on Windows (XP and above) environment.
• Highly versatile in C++, MFC, SQL and OOP.
• Good knowledge in developing multi-threaded control software, SEMI SECS/ GEM equipment connectivity standard and Software Development Life Cycle.
• Hardware experience in using Servo, Stepper Motion Controller, Analog Device and High Speed I/O.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent team player.

Roles & Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced design leader to partnerclosely with the Senior Director of Interior Design to translate strategicvision into exceptional design outcomes, strong project delivery, andsustainable studio growth. As the key link between senior leadership andproject teams, the Director plays a pivotal role in shaping design quality,team performance, and client satisfaction.

The role combines hands on creative leadership with strongpeople and business management. You will champion the firm’s design philosophy,act as Creative Lead on flagship projects, and ensure design integrity fromconcept through execution. At the same time, you will oversee studiooperations, including resourcing, staffing, financial performance, and projectdelivery, ensuring work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the higheststandards.

You will mentor and develop design talent, foster acollaborative and high performing studio culture, and be acutely engaged withclients.

The Role

The Head of Design, Interior Design is the creative andoperational leader for the studio. This role is responsible for translating thestrategic vision and business objectives set by the Senior Director intoexceptional creative output and project delivery. The Design Director acts asthe Senior Director’s key partner in driving design excellence, clientsatisfaction, and studio growth, with a primary focus on the day-to-dayleadership of people, projects, and design ethos.

• Reports directly to the Senior Director of Interiors, acting as the principal partner in managing the creative and operational success of the studio.
• Collaborates closely with the Senior Director to align studio output with firmwide strategic goals, providing ground level intelligence and executing on key initiatives.
• Key interface between senior leadership and the project teams, ensuring clear communication and effective implementation of vision and standards.

Strategic Implementer:

• Translates Strategy into Action: Takes the broader business market and creative goals set by the Senior Director and develops specific plan, design directives, and team priorities to achieve them withing their domain.
• Acts as the Senior Director’s “eyes and ears” on the studio floor, providing vital feedback on team morale, project challenges, client sentiment, and market opportunities.
• Manages the financial health of projects and team in alignment with the financial targets and KPIs established by the Senior Director. Flags risks and opportunities proactively.

Creative Lieutenant:

• Champions the firm’s design philosophy and quality standards, ensuring all work produced under their purview meets or exceeds the bar set by senior leadership.
• Serves as the Creative Lead on the studio’s most significant projects, ensuring design integrity from concept to installation. Presents this work to the Senior Director for high-level review and strategic input.
• Is the primary driver for turning the Senior Director’s high-level creative vision into tangible, presentable, and buildable design solutions.

Operational Manager:

• Oversees all project workflows, resource allocation, staffing, and scheduling for the team, resolving issues before they escalate to the Senior Director.
• Responsible for the recruitment, management, mentorship, and performance reviews of all design staff within the studio (Senior Designers, Designers, etc.) Develops future leaders.
• Guarantees that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction, protecting the firm’s reputation and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Creative & Design Leadership

• Lead design charettes, reviews, and critiques to ensure the highest quality of work.
• Finalize and approve all major design presentations, drawing sets, and FF&E packages before they go to client or Senior Director review.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement in design processes and outputs.

Client & Business Development

• Serve as the main point of contact for key clients on a day-to-day, managing expectations and ensuring strategic alignment.
• Troubleshoot complex project and client issues, escalating only when necessary to the Senior Director.
• Ensuring rigorous quality control across all project phases.

Team Development & Studio Management

• Directly manage and mentor a team of Designers, Senior Designers, and Project Managers.
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, continuous learning, and design excellence.
• Oversee studio workload planning and resource allocation in collaboration with project managers.
• Cultivate a positive, productive, and creative studio culture.

Strategic Support & Business Contribution

• Contribute to annual planning, budget forecasting, and goal setting for the interiors practice.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, new services, or market expansion.
• Prepare reports and analysis for the Senior Director on studio performance, project status, and market trends.

Pre-requisites and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in interior design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
• 20+ years of experience in design, with at least 5 years in a director-level or equivalent leadership role.
• Professional certification (or a registered architect license) is strongly preferred but not required.
• Extensive portfolio of showcasing deep expertise in retail centres, workplace, hospitality, etc. from concept through execution.
• Proven track record of leading design teams on complex, high value projects from programming to post-occupancy.
• Exceptional client presentation and relationship management skills.
• Mastery of design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and visualisation tools.

Ideal Candidate Possesses:

• A distinct and articulate design point of view.
• Strategic business mindset with the ability to translate design vision into commercial success.
• Gravitas and executive presence to inspire teams, win clients, and represent the firm externally.

Job Description

• Responsible for formulating department development strategies and technology introduction and providing software application services for product innovation.
• Project structure planning, technical risk assessment, core code writing and user feedback tracking
• Guide and review software development schedule and quality
• Optimize HR and performance appraisal according to different strategic goals of the company
• Improve team autonomy and motivation and ensure the retention of top talent
• Participate and assists in Develop software innovation or improvement plans and proposals with different product teams
• Technical experience exchange and sharing between teams

Skill Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Proficient in web or Windows App front-end and back-end programming languages.
• Proficient in programming process with good object-oriented analysis and design capabilities.
• Familiar with AWS or Azure service structure.
• Familiar with software project developing process (eg: pre-planning, process analysis, solution evaluation, system analysis, system design, system development, data verification, system testing, user testing).
• Value team corporation, possess good communication skills and team management experience
• Seasoned experienced in network platform for software development and management.
• Experience in graph algorithm or streaming video service construction.

Qualification

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science and information engineering \ Management related faculty.
• Experience in writing technical documents (SA, SD).
• Familiar with network communication structure.

Job Summary

Support the planning and design of clinical and non-clinical spaces for a major healthcare development. Work closely with stakeholders to translate user requirements into functional layouts and ensure alignment with operational and design standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support space planning and layout development for clinical and non-clinical areas
• Review architectural drawings and ensure alignment with user requirements
• Coordinate with stakeholders to capture and translate planning needs
• Prepare presentations, reports, and meeting summaries
• Track planning decisions, changes, and project progress
• Liaise with consultants to resolve design issues and ensure smooth coordination
• Ensure compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Degree in Architecture or related built environment discipline
• Able to read and interpret architectural drawings
• No need experience , training provided

All qualified applicants, please click “ APPLY NOW”

Or you may send in your resume to:

Whatsapp: https://wa.me/+6597430026  

Email : kimlow@recruitexpress.com.sg

Kimmy Low Yi Ting (Kim) | CEI Registration Number: R23112122

Recruit Express Pte Ltd Company Reg. No. 199601303W | EA LICENCE Number: 99C4599

Job Responsibilities:

• In charge for technical matter of the project to provide technical support to project and site team.

• Ensure that the overall construction activities, details are coordinated in compliance with client’s and authorities’ requirement.

• Lead and manage a team of design Engineers in coordination of design drawings with consultants to comply with authority requirements.

• Setting goals and targets to ensure that the conflicts and discrepancies within and amongst disciplines are resolved timely for construction on site.

• Review and provide solution to technical problems as well as planning, monitoring and reporting work progress for building and civil projects.

• Assist PM/PD/TD/STD in overall planning, BIM coordination, construction methodology and checking of drawings.

• Conduct Technical Meeting to ensure goals and target set for conflicts and discrepancies are resolved timely.

• Ensure that all records / information is properly kept for all activities, events for claims for cost and Extension of Time.

• Upkeep all submissions, response for the submission and approval. Monitor the status of the submission and pursue response from the relevant parties once the response is due.

• Formulate value engineering with consideration for time, cost, safety and quality for PM’s review.

• Actively involve and contribute in technical discussions, site planning and site meetings.

• Maintain good working relationship with all parties.

• Maintain good communication with all other department.

• Take proactive measures, propose ways to prevent costs overruns especially related to design.

• Develop and maintain Standard Work Procedures for all critical and major work activities.

• Ensure that the drawings / BIM models are updated to the latest information available.

• Ensure that the as-built and O&M manual are prepared correctly and timely.

• Assist PM/PD in the preparation of Project BIM Execution Plan with reference to the Corporate BIM Execution Plan.

• Other duties which may be assigned by the management. 

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical engineering, or relevant disciplines.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience

• Proven track record in construction projects.

• With at least 3 years of local experience in design consultancy firm will have added advantage.

• Independent, diligent, meticulous and highly motivated with excellent team spirit.

• Strong understanding of structural engineering principles and practices.

• Strong familiarity with authority submissions and regulatory requirements.

• Strong communication skills with consultants, client, authority/government agencies and site supervisors.

• Proficient in Engineering software like Etabs, Prokon, SAP2000, or Plaxis, and knowledge of BIM.

• Strong Value engineering skills/experience will be advantaged.

We are seeking an experienced design leader to partner closely with the Senior Director of Interior Design to translate strategic vision into exceptional design outcomes, strong project delivery, and sustainable studio growth. As the key link between senior leadership and project teams, the Director plays a pivotal role in shaping design quality, team performance, and client satisfaction.

The role combines hands on creative leadership with strong people and business management. You will champion the firm’s design philosophy, act as Creative Lead on flagship projects, and ensure design integrity from concept through execution. At the same time, you will oversee studio operations, including resourcing, staffing, financial performance, and project delivery, ensuring work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.

You will mentor and develop design talent, foster a collaborative and high performing studio culture, and be acutely engaged with clients.

The Role

The Head of Design, Interior Design is the creative and operational leader for the studio. This role is responsible for translating the strategic vision and business objectives set by the Senior Director into exceptional creative output and project delivery. The Design Director acts as the Senior Director’s key partner in driving design excellence, client satisfaction, and studio growth, with a primary focus on the day-to-day leadership of people, projects, and design ethos.

• Reports directly to the Senior Director of Interiors, acting as the principal partner in managing the creative and operational success of the studio.
• Collaborates closely with the Senior Director to align studio output with firmwide strategic goals, providing ground level intelligence and executing on key initiatives.
• Key interface between senior leadership and the project teams, ensuring clear communication and effective implementation of vision and standards.

Strategic Implementer:

• Translates Strategy into Action: Takes the broader business market and creative goals set by the Senior Director and develops specific plan, design directives, and team priorities to achieve them withing their domain.
• Acts as the Senior Director’s “eyes and ears” on the studio floor, providing vital feedback on team morale, project challenges, client sentiment, and market opportunities.
• Manages the financial health of projects and team in alignment with the financial targets and KPIs established by the Senior Director. Flags risks and opportunities proactively.

Creative Lieutenant:

• Champions the firm’s design philosophy and quality standards, ensuring all work produced under their purview meets or exceeds the bar set by senior leadership.
• Serves as the Creative Lead on the studio’s most significant projects, ensuring design integrity from concept to installation. Presents this work to the Senior Director for high-level review and strategic input.
• Is the primary driver for turning the Senior Director’s high-level creative vision into tangible, presentable, and buildable design solutions.

Operational Manager:

• Oversees all project workflows, resource allocation, staffing, and scheduling for the team, resolving issues before they escalate to the Senior Director.
• Responsible for the recruitment, management, mentorship, and performance reviews of all design staff within the studio (Senior Designers, Designers, etc.) Develops future leaders.
• Guarantees that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction, protecting the firm’s reputation and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Creative & Design Leadership

• Lead design charettes, reviews, and critiques to ensure the highest quality of work.
• Finalize and approve all major design presentations, drawing sets, and FF&E packages before they go to client or Senior Director review.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement in design processes and outputs.

Client & Business Development

• Serve as the main point of contact for key clients on a day-to-day, managing expectations and ensuring strategic alignment.
• Troubleshoot complex project and client issues, escalating only when necessary to the Senior Director.
• Ensuring rigorous quality control across all project phases.

Team Development & Studio Management

• Directly manage and mentor a team of Designers, Senior Designers, and Project Managers.
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, continuous learning, and design excellence.
• Oversee studio workload planning and resource allocation in collaboration with project managers.
• Cultivate a positive, productive, and creative studio culture.

Strategic Support & Business Contribution

• Contribute to annual planning, budget forecasting, and goal setting for the interiors practice.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, new services, or market expansion.
• Prepare reports and analysis for the Senior Director on studio performance, project status, and market trends.

Pre-requisites and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in interior design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
• 20+ years of experience in design, with at least 5 years in a director-level or equivalent leadership role.
• Professional certification (or a registered architect license) is strongly preferred but not required.
• Extensive portfolio of showcasing deep expertise in retail centres, workplace, hospitality, etc. from concept through execution.
• Proven track record of leading design teams on complex, high value projects from programming to post-occupancy.
• Exceptional client presentation and relationship management skills.
• Mastery of design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and visualisation tools.

Ideal Candidate Possesses:

• A distinct and articulate design point of view.
• Strategic business mindset with the ability to translate design vision into commercial success.
• Gravitas and executive presence to inspire teams, win clients, and represent the firm externally.