Associate Director, Interior Design

Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Senior Interior Designer/Project Lead to drive design development and documentation across multiple hospitality, retail, and workplace projects.

You will create presentations, mood boards, material palettes, and 3D visuals for client reviews, mentor junior designers, and lead client meetings.

You will oversee FF&E specs, budgets, and schedules, conduct site visits, ensure compliance with design intent and studio standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in interior design, interior architecture, or architecture.
• 10+ years of professional interiors design experience on medium to large-scale projects.
• Professional certification or registered architect license is preferred but not required.
• Mastery of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and visualization tools.
• Extensive FF&E specifications, budgets and schedules experience.
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and documentation phases, translating the Design Director’s vision.
• Develop presentations, mood boards, material palettes, furniture plans and 3D visuals.
• Generate construction documents, FF&E specs, and custom millwork drawings.
• Resolve design/technical challenges with architects, consultants and vendors.
• Manage timelines, deliverables and budgets with the Project Manager.
• Mentor junior designers and lead client meetings and presentations.
• Collaborate with FF&E, branding and architectural teams for integrated design.
• Oversee FF&E process: sourcing, procurement, installation logistics; site visits and RFIs.

Skills

Design leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Visualization tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Interior Design/Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Design Development & Project Leadership

• Lead the design development and documentation phases for multiple projects, ensuring the Design Director’s vision is realized.
• Develop and produce compelling presentations, including mood boards, material palettes, furniture plans, and 3D visualizations for client reviews.
• Help to generate comprehensive construction documents, detailed FF&E specifications, and custom millwork drawings and detailing.
• Resolve complex design and technical challenges proactively, collaborating with architects, consultants, and vendors.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and budgets in coordination with the Project Manager.

Client & Team Collaboration

• Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact, building strong relationships and managing communication with professionalism and clarity.
• Lead internal project meetings and actively participate in client presentations, articulating design rationale.
• Mentor and provide clear direction to intermediate and junior designers, reviewing their work and fostering their professional growth.
• Collaborate effectively with FF&E, branding, and architectural teams to ensure a fully integrated design.

Technical Execution & Quality Control

• Oversee the FF&E process: sourcing, specification, procurement, and installation logistics.
• Conduct site visits, review submittals, and address RFI’s, ensuring adherence to design intent throughout construction.
• Uphold and advance studio standards for documentation, detailing, and materials innovation.
• Maintain current knowledge of materials, products, codes, and sustainability standards.

Pre-requisites and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in interior design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
• At least 10 years of professional interiors design experience, with a proven track record on medium to large-scale projects in Hospitality, Retail, Workplace, Public Space design.
• Professional certification (or registered architect license) is strongly preferred but not required.
• Mastery of design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and visualization tools.
• Extensive experience developing FF&E specifications, budget, and schedules.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.

Real Impact, Made Together

SAA is a member of the Surbana Jurong (SJ) Group, a diverse and collaborative collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

As one of SJ’s 10 member companies, SAA is part of a global network of professionals in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!