Senior Design Manager

Brewin Design Office is looking for a Senior Design Manager to be part of our core design team. This role is available to start immediately and will be based in our Singapore office. A minimum of 12 years' relevant experience , including experience with luxury high-end residential projects, is required.

Responsibilities:

• Design:

• Undertake research to form design concepts

• All rounded design involvement which includes Concept Design, Space Planning, Documentation, Joinery Detailing and Coordination
• Undertake Design Development, coordinating with external consultants related to the project, and resolving design and implementation challenges
• Prepare design solutions that include sketches, mood boards, CAD drawings and models, prototypes
• Work with the production team during technical design, production and delivery of a project to ensure the design vision and client requirements are me
• Client-Facing / Presentations:
• Work closely with clients to determine briefs, narratives, technical challenges, and develop the project budget and schedule
• Effectively communicate design ideas, narrative and project development through professional presentations to management, clients and other key stakeholders

• Independently take on meetings, presentations, and travel where required

• Project Management:

• Professionally manage timelines in all design stages of work to ensure deliverables are met

• Adhering to agreed schedules and managing project resources with a commercial awareness of project finances

• Communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including architect, contractors, sub-contractors, local authorities, and other consultants to ensure project is on schedule, within budget, and completed to the highest professional standards

• Administrate on-site coordination

Requirements:

• Minimum of 12 years' relevant experience, including experience with luxury high-end residential projects

• Strong background in interior design and history of interior design

• Strong all round interior design skills to include Concept Design, Space Planning, Documentation, Joinery Detailing and Coordination

• Ability to present and communicate ideas clearly verbally and in writing – Clarity of thought and eloquence in delivery

• Excellent client liaison skills

• Ability to negotiate with and confidently manage a variety of consultants, sub-consultants and suppliers

• Demonstrated project and team management experience through typical stages of work alongside production and site management.

• Demonstrated experience going through a full tender process

• Software:

• AutoCAD – Expert

• Sketchup – Advanced

• Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator – Advanced

• Microsoft Office – Advanced

• Rhino, Revit – Good to have

• 3DMax – Good to have

Personality

• You have a genuine interest in and enjoy keeping up to date with design and related disciplines
• You are a logical thinker, quick to grasp concepts
• You are exceptionally organized and meticulous, yet comfortable in a dynamic environment
• You strive for excellence combined with efficiency
• You enjoy a challenge and are not easily overwhelmed
• You manage your time and priorities well
• You are open-minded, analytical and quality oriented
• You have an analytical and thorough work ethic to ensure projects are delivered on time and to internal and external expectations
• You are able to work independently, yet know when to seek help and advice
• You have an excellent command of spoken and written English
• You enjoy working with people and have a positive approach

Career Progression:

• Brewin Design Office is a firm with a horizontal organization structure with few hierarchical layers.
• The Senior Design Manager is expected to operate with initiative, and to make decisions independently in the interest of the project and of the firm. They are responsible for the projects under their care, including being responsible for the quality of work produced by the overall team, i.e. including work delegated to other members of the team, with or without the oversight of the Design Principal.
• Senior Design Managers that have shown commitment and the ability to operate as a leader will have the opportunity to progress to the Associate level, which among others, has additional responsibility for the P&L and delivery of projects, success of the team and of projects, controlling manpower resources, and client and staff management responsibilities.