Creative Workplace Director

Paperspace Asia; San Juan; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Paperspace Asia Philippines is seeking a Creative Workplace Director to lead visionary workplace environments. This senior role blends creative direction, client partnership, team leadership, and commercial awareness to translate business needs into distinctive spaces.

The role requires a degree in interior design or architecture, 10+ years of experience, a strong portfolio, and the ability to lead design teams in a hybrid, full-time consultancy. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in workplace or commercial interior design.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from concept to delivery.
• Strong portfolio of workplace or commercial interior design projects.
• Experience leading and developing design teams.
• Strong client-facing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to balance design quality with scope and budgets.
• Willingness to work on a hybrid basis and attend site visits.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative direction for workplace projects from concepts through delivery.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary design teams to foster collaboration and high-quality work.
• Translate client goals and user needs into clear design concepts and practical solutions.
• Present and communicate design ideas confidently to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Guide project teams to meet agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget.

Skills

Design leadership

Client-facing

Presentation

Team leadership

Project delivery

Education

Interior Design

Architecture

Job description

Creative Workplace Director

Paperspace Asia Philippines | San Juan City, Metro Manila

Work arrangement: Hybrid, with a minimum of two days onsite at the San Juan office
Engagement type: Full-time consultancy
Availability: Must be available to start immediately

Paperspace Asia is looking for a Creative Workplace Director to lead the vision and delivery of thoughtful, high-performing workplace environments. This senior role brings together creative direction, client partnership, team leadership, and commercial awareness to turn business needs into distinctive workplace experiences.

What you’ll do

• Set the creative direction for workplace projects, from early concepts through design development and delivery.

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary design teams, building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high-quality work.

• Translate client goals, workplace strategy, and user needs into clear design concepts and practical solutions.

• Present and communicate design ideas confidently to clients and senior stakeholders.

• Guide project teams to meet agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget expectations.

• Work closely with project, technical, and client service teams to ensure design intent carries through to implementation.

• Support business growth through strong client relationships, proposals, presentations, and opportunities to expand project work.

• Keep the practice informed about workplace trends, materials, technology, and sustainable design approaches.

Requirements

• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in workplace or commercial interior design.

• Demonstrated experience leading projects from concept through delivery.

• A strong portfolio of workplace or commercial interior design projects.

• Experience leading and developing design teams.

• Strong client-facing, presentation, and communication skills.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance design quality with project scope, budgets, timelines, and technical requirements.

• Willingness to work on a hybrid basis and attend site visits as required.

• Willingness to undertake a full-time consultancy engagement.

• Available to start immediately.