Manager, Attractions Designer

singapore zoological gardens; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mandai X seeks a Design Leadership & Delivery lead to steer concept through detailed design across multiple streams, translating briefs into buildable solutions for wildlife and nature attractions.

You will coordinate architecture, landscape, structural, MEP, and exhibit specialists, review work, and mentor junior designers, ensuring cohesive outcomes and high design quality. Experience in zoo contexts and AI tooling is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in attractions design or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead design workstreams from concept to detailed design.
• Strong technical design skills with CAD, BIM, and visualization tools.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept, schematic design, and detailed design packages across multiple project workstreams.
• Translate briefs into buildable, technically sound design solutions for wildlife and nature contexts.
• Coordinate inputs across architecture, landscape, structural, MEP, and exhibit specialists.
• Review work and guide Design Associates and Junior Designers to maintain quality and consistency.
• Lead technical design reviews, feasibility evaluations, and drive design-related AI tooling.

Skills

Design leadership

Architectural design

Landscape design

CAD

BIM

Visualization

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture/Landscape/Environmental Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

3ds Max

SketchUp

Job description

Design Leadership & Delivery

• Lead concept, schematic design, and detailed design packages across multiple simultaneous project workstreams.
• Translate strategic briefs and creative direction into buildable, technically sound design solutions appropriate for wildlife and nature attraction contexts.
• Coordinate design inputs across disciplines — architecture,landscape, structural engineering, MEP, and exhibit specialists — ensuring integrated and coherent design outcomes.
• Identify design risks and conflicts early; develop and communicate resolution strategies to the Design Lead proactively.
• Review and guide the work of Design Associates and Junior Designers, maintaining quality and consistency against project standards.

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Apply specialist knowledge of wildlife habitat design, aviary structures, ecological master planning, and visitor experience sequencing to project delivery.
• Work closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) — including zoological, horticultural, structural, and environmental specialists to incorporate relevant technical and operational requirements into design.
• Lead or participate in technical design reviews, structural assessments, and feasibility evaluations for complex attraction typologies.
• Champion and build design-related AI tooling and digital workflows within the team to improve delivery efficiency and output quality.

Business Development Support

• Contribute to business development efforts through the production of high-quality visuals, design narratives, diagrams, and presentation materials.
• Participate in client pitches, design workshops and other business development activities to showcase Mandai X's design capability and quality.
• Contribute to thought leadership content, internal design standards, and capability-building initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience, with ademonstrated track record in attractions design, themed environments, wildlife facilities, or nature-integrated destinations.
• Proven ability to lead design workstreams independently fromconcept through detailed design.
• Strong technical design skills with proficiency in relevant CAD,BIM, and visualisation tools.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams andmanaging external consultants.
• Excellent communication skills — written, visual, and verbal —for client and stakeholder engagement.
• Preferably with experience in zoo, aquarium, aviary, or nature precinct design projects, particularly in tropical or Asian contexts
• Familiarity with wildlife husbandry requirements and theintegration of animal welfare into design.
• Exposure to regional attraction markets across Southeast or South Asia.
• Experience developing or deploying AI tooling in a design studio context.