SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER (FIT-OUT)

Vitality Boost Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Vor Ort; MYR 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boost Juice is expanding across Southeast Asia and seeks a senior Design & Fit-Out Lead to direct design, development, and delivery of retail outlets, ensuring brand consistency, cost efficiency, and timely openings.

You will establish standard layouts, manage a regional design team, and coordinate with Leasing, Operations, Marketing, and Finance to enable rapid store rollouts while maintaining quality standards. Willingness to travel regionally is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in retail design, F&B, hospitality, or fit-out project design/management.
• Proven experience managing multiple outlets or large-scale retail rollouts.
• Strong knowledge of retail design, construction, M&E coordination, and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Experience in budgeting, contractor management, procurement, and project delivery.
• Regional Southeast Asian experience is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across the region as required.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end design and fit-out delivery for stores across SEA.
• Develop scalable design packages, construction details, and operating procedures to improve delivery speed and consistency.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, landlords, and internal teams to resolve technical and site issues.
• Monitor construction progress, conduct site inspections, and ensure defects rectification and handover requirements.
• Establish project reporting, design approval processes, and quality control standards.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Design coordination

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Jobbeschreibung

Boost Juice, is South East Asia’s largest juice and smoothie growing chain with circa 400 stores across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand. Boost is not just a smoothie & juice bar–it is an innovative retail concept based on great tasting products, the unique Boost Experience & amazing looking stores. Dedicated to inspiring healthy living & serving up healthy alternatives. We are a dynamic and fun-loving brand that is committed to making both our customers and our people feel just a little bit better.

Our next stage of aggressive expansion includes entry into new markets regionally with over 1,000 projected stores. We are looking for a highly capable, experienced, driven and motivated individuals to join our Design & Fit-Out team. This means working with an international brand in a dynamic environment with potential for rapid career advancement as we continue to expand our brands across South East Asia.

Job Purpose:

To lead the design, development, and fit-out delivery of the company's retail outlets, supporting its expansion across Southeast Asia. The role is responsible for creating attractive, functional, and commercially viable store concepts while ensuring brand consistency, cost efficiency, quality standards, and timely store openings.

Job Description:

A. Design & Brand Development

Develop and maintain retail design concepts aligned with the company's brand identity and customer experience.

Establish standardised store layouts, design guidelines, materials, fixtures, and specifications for different outlet formats.

Ensure store designs optimise customer flow, operational efficiency, food preparation, storage, and equipment requirements.

Adapt design concepts to suit different locations, market requirements, and local regulations.

B. Fit-Out & Project Delivery

Guide and manage a team of designers, responsible for stores across SEA.

Lead end-to-end design and fit-out delivery, from site assessment and design development through construction and handover.

Manage multiple store projects concurrently, ensuring timely openings and compliance with approved designs and quality standards.

Coordinate consultants, contractors, suppliers, landlords, and internal teams to resolve technical and site issues.

Monitor construction progress, conduct site inspections, and ensure completion of defects rectification and handover requirements.

C. Regional Expansion & Standardisation

Develop scalable design and fit-out solutions to support rapid store rollouts across Southeast Asia.

Establish standard design packages, construction details, and operating procedures to improve delivery speed and consistency.

Work with local contractors and suppliers to meet country-specific requirements and optimise procurement.

D. Budget & Commercial Management

Drive value engineering, local sourcing, and cost optimisation without compromising brand standards or operational functionality.

Identify opportunities to reduce fit-out costs and improve project delivery efficiency.

E. Team & Stakeholder Management

Lead and develop the Design team, ensuring effective resource planning and project execution.

Collaborate closely with Leasing, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT teams.

Establish project reporting, design approval processes, and quality control standards.

Provide management with regular updates on project progress, budgets, risks, and store-opening timelines.

Strong leadership and project management skills.

Commercial awareness and cost-control capabilities.

Excellent design coordination and technical problem-solving.

Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines.

Strong stakeholder communication and negotiation skills.

A scalable, solution-oriented mindset suited to a fast-growing business.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.

Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in retail design, F&B, hospitality, or fit-out project design and management.

Proven experience managing multiple outlets or large-scale retail rollouts.

Strong knowledge of retail design, construction, M&E coordination, and commercial kitchen equipment.

Experience in budgeting, contractor management, procurement, and project delivery.

Regional Southeast Asian experience is an advantage.

Willingness to travel across the region as required.