Associate Design Director / Design Director
Summary
Lead high-end interior design projects in Singapore, guiding client engagements and mentoring a team while using AutoCAD and SketchUp to deliver luxury residential and commercial spaces.
About the Role
We are looking for a senior design leader to head our design function at a premium, design-led interior design and build firm based in Singapore. We work on high-value residential and commercial projects (minimum $300K), serving discerning homeowners and businesses across landed properties, luxury condominiums, and commercial spaces.
This is a leadership role for someone who can balance creative vision with commercial acumen—someone who can lead client engagements with confidence, elevate design quality across the studio, and mentor a team while remaining hands-on with design output.
Key Responsibility
- Client-Facing Design Leadership
- Lead client engagements from first consultation through concept, design development, and final presentation.
- Represent the brand's design philosophy with polish and authority in front of high-net-worth clients and business owners.
- Translate client lifestyles and requirements into compelling, buildable spatial designs.
- Design Quality & Brand Standard
- Own and uphold the studio's design standard—ensuring every project reflects our premium positioning.
- Review and elevate design output across the team, from concept boards to construction drawings.
- Drive material selection, detailing, and finish quality appropriate to the luxury segment.
- Pipeline & Revenue Contribution
- Support business development through design pitches and proposal presentations.
- Convert enquiries into signed projects through design credibility and client trust.
- Collaborate with management on positioning, showroom, and brand-building initiatives.
- Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop the design team.
- Manage design workflows, timelines, and resource allocation across concurrent projects.
- Coordinate with project management and quantity surveying teams to ensure design intent is delivered on site.
What You Bring
- Minimum 10 years of interior design experience, specifically in the Singapore market.
- Strong portfolio spanning luxury residential (landed and high-end condominiums) and commercial projects—this is essential.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and related design tools.
- Confident, polished, and credible in front of high-net-worth clients—excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Able to lead and mentor a team while remaining hands-on with design quality and output.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to lead the design direction of a premium, design-led brand with a strong pipeline of high-value projects. You'll have the autonomy to shape the studio's creative output, work on exciting luxury projects, and grow with a supportive leadership team.