Store Design Development Manager

Businesslist; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Businesslist is seeking a Store Design Development Manager in KL to lead store design governance, standards, and management for new stores and renovations. The role oversees cross-functional coordination with Operations, VM, Leasing, Procurement, Facilities, and Project Management to deliver commercially viable design solutions.

You will mentor the design team, set quality expectations, and drive design excellence while ensuring adherence to brand standards and templates across all store

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of retail store planning, interior architecture, and construction detailing.
• Excellent ability to review and interpret architectural, interior design, MEP, and shop drawings.
• Strong understanding of retail operational requirements and customer journey.
• Ability to develop and enforce design standards and technical guidelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and acknowledge design drawings and specs from designers, architects, and consultants.
• Ensure drawings are complete, coordinated, buildable, and compliant with standards.
• Identify design issues and provide clear revision directions.
• Approve design packages at project milestones before implementation.
• Lead concept development, space planning, and design coordination for stores and refurbishments.
• Coordinate with Operations, VM, Leasing, Procurement, Facilities, and PM teams.
• Provide guidance to consultants throughout the design process.

Skills

Store planning

Interior architecture

Construction detailing

Stakeholder mgmt

Technical reviews

Job description

Store Design Development Manager Posting Date : 26 Aug 2026 | Close Date :24 Nov 2026

Client Industry: Malaysian home furnishing and lifestyle retail company

Location: KL

Key Responsibilities:

Design Governance & Technical Review

• Review, verify, and acknowledge all design drawings, specifications, and technical documents submitted by appointed interior designers, architects, and consultants.
• Ensure all drawings are complete, coordinated, buildable, and compliant with company standards before issuance for construction.
• Identify design inconsistencies, technical conflicts, and operational issues, and provide clear direction for revisions.
• Approve design packages at each project milestone prior to implementation.

Design Standards & Guidelines

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the company's Store Design Guidelines, detailing design standards, material specifications, fixture requirements, lighting standards, signage, accessibility, and brand elements.
• Establish standard drawing templates, detailing requirements, and documentation procedures for all appointed design consultants.
• Ensure all interior designers consistently adhere to the company's design manual and brand standards across all store formats.
• Conduct regular reviews and update design standards based on operational feedback, new concepts, and industry best practices.

Design Management

• Lead concept development, space planning, and design coordination for new stores, renovations, relocations, and refurbishments.
• Coordinate closely with Operations, Visual Merchandising, Leasing, Procurement, Facilities, and Project Management teams to ensure design solutions meet both commercial and operational objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to appointed consultants throughout the design process.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and direction to the Store Design team, working alongside the Senior Store Design Manager to achieve departmental objectives.
• Set clear expectations, priorities and quality standards for team members and ensure accountability for agreed deliverables and timelines.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen their design thinking, technical knowledge, problem-solving skills and project ownership.
• Regularly review team members’ work and provide constructive feedback to improve design quality, technical accuracy and overall capability.
• Build a collaborative, accountable and high-performing team culture that encourages knowledge sharing, continuous learning and design excellence.

Project Support

• Conduct design review meetings with consultants and stakeholders.
• Perform site inspections during construction to ensure works are executed according to approved drawings and specifications.
• Review and approve material samples, mock-ups, shop drawings, and design changes before implementation.
• Resolve technical design issues arising during construction and recommend practical solutions.

Key Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of retail store planning, interior architecture, and construction detailing.
• Excellent ability to review and interpret architectural, interior design, MEP, and shop drawings.
• Strong understanding of retail operational requirements and customer journey.
• Ability to develop and enforce design standards and technical guidelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with strong technical judgment

Sub Specialization : Others;Any Type of Employment : Permanent Minimum Experience : 5 Years Work Location : Selangor