# Design Manager or Senior Design Manager

**Company**: JLL
**Location**: Hong Kong
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Design
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Design Manager or Senior Design Manager to join our Design & Build team in Hong Kong. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary design efforts across a diverse portfolio of corporate office projects,from small fit-outs to large-scale headquarters,ensuring design excellence, client satisfaction, and seamless integration with construction delivery.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Lead and mentor a team of designers and technical staff, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Serve as the lead designer on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with client brand, functional requirements, sustainability goals, and budget.

- Drive creativity and storytelling to create compelling proposals and projects.

- Oversee documentation, contractor communication, and site works together with our internal and external consultants.

- Collaborate closely with JLL’s project management, cost consultancy, sustainability consultancy, and construction teams to deliver fully integrated design-and-build solutions.

- Manage all phases of the design process,including programming, concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation,in coordination with internal and external consultants.

- Liaise effectively with clients, architects, contractors, and authorities, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.

- Ensure compliance with Hong Kong building regulations, fire safety codes, accessibility standards, and green building certifications (e.g., BEAM Plus, WELL, LEED).

- Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal writing, client presentations, and design strategy workshops.

**Qualifications & Skills**

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field. Professional registration (e.g., HKIA, HKIDA) is an advantage.

- Minimum of 8–12 years of experience in interior architecture or workplace design, with at least 5 years focused on corporate office projects in Hong Kong.

- Proven track record leading design teams and managing multiple concurrent projects of varying scales (from 5,000 sq ft to 100,000+ sq ft).

- In-depth understanding of the design-and-build delivery model, including design coordination with construction sequencing, value engineering, and fast-track delivery.

- Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin,essential for client communication, team leadership, and coordination with local authorities and contractors.

- Proficiency in industry-standard software (Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or similar visualization tools).

- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills, with a client-first mindset.

- Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy or integrated delivery environment is highly preferred.

- Ability to lead a team of diverse backgrounds and skills, and cultivate a culture of creativity, learning, and teamwork.

**What We Offer**

- A collaborative and inclusive workplace that values innovation, integrity, and impact.

- Opportunities to work on high-profile, complex projects across Hong Kong’s dynamic commercial real estate market.

- Professional development and global exposure within JLL’s international network.

## Skills

### Required
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Project Management
- Design Coordination
- Construction Sequencing
- Value Engineering
- Fast-track Delivery
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketchup
- Enscape

### Nice to have
- Multidisciplinary Consultancy
- Integrated Delivery Environment
- Green Building Certifications

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