Design Director

DreamR; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DreamR, a premium, design-led interior design and build firm in Singapore, seeks a senior design leader to helm the design function. You will balance creative vision with commercial savvy, lead client engagements, elevate design quality, and mentor a team while remaining hands-on with design output.

Responsibilities include leading client engagements end-to-end, representing the brand to high-net-worth clients, and driving design standards across concurrent projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years interior design experience in Singapore market.
• Strong portfolio in luxury residential and commercial projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from concept to final presentation.
• Uphold premium design standard across all projects.
• Mentor and develop the design team while staying hands-on.
• Collaborate with management on showroom and brand initiatives.
• Coordinate with PM and QS to ensure on-site design delivery.

Job description

We are seeking a senior design leader to helm the design function at a premium, design-led interior design and build firm based in Singapore. We specialise in high-value residential and commercial projects (minimum $300K), serving discerning homeowners and businesses across landed properties, luxury condominiums, and commercial spaces.

This is a leadership role for a designer who can balance creative vision with commercial savvy - someone who can lead client engagements with confidence, elevate design quality across the studio, and mentor a team while staying hands-on with design output.

What You'll Do

• Lead client engagements from first consultation through concept, design development, and final presentation.
• Represent the brand's design philosophy with polish and authority in front of high-net-worth clients and business owners.
• Translate client lifestyles and requirements into compelling, buildable spatial designs.
• Own and uphold the studio's design standard - ensuring every project reflects our premium positioning.
• Review and elevate design output across the team, from concept boards to construction drawings.
• Drive material selection, detailing, and finish quality appropriate to the luxury segment.
• Support business development through design pitches and proposal presentations.
• Convert enquiries into signed projects through design credibility and client trust.
• Collaborate with management on positioning, showroom, and brand-building initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the design team.
• Manage design workflows, timelines, and resource allocation across concurrent projects.
• Coordinate with project management and quantity surveying teams to ensure design intent is delivered on site.

What You Bring

• Minimum 10 years of interior design experience, specifically in the Singapore market.
• Strong portfolio spanning luxury residential (landed and high-end condominiums) and commercial projects - this is essential.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and related design tools.
• Confident, polished, and credible in front of high-net-worth clients - excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Able to lead and mentor a team while remaining hands-on with design quality and output.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead the design direction of a premium, design-led brand with a strong pipeline of high-value projects. You'll have the autonomy to shape the studio's creative output, work on exciting luxury projects, and grow with a supportive leadership team.

If you're a design leader ready to make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.