Design Manager: Multidisciplinary Studio Lead

WE CRAFT GROUP PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

WeCraft Group, based in Singapore, seeks a Design Manager to steer complex projects from concept to construction. You will lead the design process across architecture, interiors, FF&E and engineering, coordinating consultants and ensuring decisions are clear, logged and on time.

You will partner with key principals to balance client needs with technical realities. The role requires 4–7 years in architecture/design delivery, strong writing and presentation skills, and knowledge of local codes.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years in architecture, design management or project delivery, ideally on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven experience coordinating multiple disciplines and managing design change through to IFC.
• Working knowledge of Singapore building codes and submission processes (BCA, URA, SCDF).
• A clear writer and confident presenter, able to turn complex information into decisions.
• Experience in hospitality, wellness or high-end residential projects is an advantage.
• This role does not offer work-pass sponsorship; applicants must already be authorised to work in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, interior, FF&E, MEP, C&S, facade, lighting and specialist consultants; run coordination meetings and follow actions through to close.
• Set and manage the design programme and drawing-issue schedule from concept to IFC, keeping deliverables on track against milestones.
• Run change control: assess the effect of design changes on cost, programme, interfaces and buildability, and keep a clear decision log.
• Prepare option studies and decision papers that turn technical trade-offs into clear recommendations for clients and the Principals.
• Review drawings and models against the brief, codes and constructability before issue, including work from offshore Technical Designers.
• Manage information flow with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers, including RFIs, submissions and design responses.
• Support the Project Architect on authority submissions (BCA, URA, SCDF) and through construction.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, site and precedent research and proposals for new hospitality, wellness and residential work.
• Help shape WeCraft's delivery tools: templates, trackers and digital workflows, including AI-assisted drawing review.

Skills

Coordination

Project management

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Architecture degree (BArch/M.Arch)

Tools

Revit

BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud

AutoCAD

Rhino

Job description

WeCraft Group, based in Singapore, seeks a Design Manager to steer complex projects from concept to construction. You will lead the design process across architecture, interiors, FF&E and engineering, coordinating consultants and ensuring decisions are clear, logged and on time.

You will partner with key principals to balance client needs with technical realities. The role requires 4–7 years in architecture/design delivery, strong writing and presentation skills, and knowledge of local codes.