What you will do

Design Brief and Assessment:

• Complete assessment of plots, including evaluations of the physical characteristics, location and context, visibility, access and circulation, etc.
• Create a detailed design brief, incorporating product objectives, project and context description, collating all relevant background information and related documents, and defining the key design objectives and technical criteria.
• In coordination with the Project Management department, define a set of detailed infrastructure, engineering, delivery or statutory considerations to be included in the design brief.

Design Process Management:

• Guide projects from design vision to tender documentation, advising throughout construction.
• Define timeframes, aspirations, and documentation requirements with consultants.
• Ensure clear communication and documentation between stakeholders.
• Lead project reviews for compliance with objectives, costs, efficiency, user experience, and aesthetics.
• Conduct technical reviews on design criteria, performance, engineering coordination, and statutory issues.
• Provide commentary on design deliverables for executive presentations.
• Assess design changes and recommend actions.
• Prepare executive presentations and involve relevant stakeholders.
• Resolve feedback conflicts and secure necessary statutory approvals.
• Develop marketing collateral for project launches.

Support the Definition of Development Briefs and Budgets:

• Advise on various aspects of the development brief documents, including project positioning, development statistics targets, and project programme.
• Identify and advise on key design, infrastructure, engineering, delivery or statutory considerations that have impact on the development strategy.
• Conduct independent cost analysis and coordinate with the Commercial department for cost benchmarks to ensure suitability of targets.
• Advise on project budget, including breakdowns of hard and soft costs.
• Support return on investment calculations that model and evaluate the benefits of various product or design considerations within projects.

Research and Development:

• Lead research on city and product design (smart technologies, mobility, sustainability, amenities).
• Develop and refine departmental systems (guidelines, templates).
• Advise on development briefs, budgets, and cost analysis.
• Support return on investment calculations.

Project Schedule and Reporting:

• Define project schedules and milestones.
• Create roadmaps for weekly project progress.
• Prepare progress reports for executive review.

Skills

Required Skills to be successful

• Minimum 10 - 12 years’ experience in design and management-related roles, preferably having worked with leading local developers or consultancy firms
• In-depth experience managing residential and commercial is required, hospitality projects are a plus
• Versatility across design disciplines, including architecture and interior design, with skills in graphics and presentations
• Advanced knowledge of technical requirements of buildings, including advanced understanding of structural and MEP systems, civil works, construction and statutory authorities.
• Ability to prepare clear and compelling presentations to executive management

What equips you for the role

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in architecture or similar
• Extensive experience with Residential & Commercial (offices, community facilities) for all design stages (from Concept to IFC)
• Supplementary training in business or real estate is a plus