Principal Designer - Design Systems & Public Sector

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Total rewards package

Job summary

GovTech in Singapore is seeking a Principal Designer to shape design standards, culture, and capability across government. You will lead high-impact initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and mentor design talent to raise the bar for public‑sector digital experiences.

You’ll work across AI-enabled projects, policy, and digital infrastructure, building scalable design systems and leadership communities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in design leadership and standards development.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Deep experience across design craft from research to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Shape design standards and the product-first playbook that other practices build around.
• Support new product teams as they form, helping their leads find footing and build a strong design culture.
• Stand up the systems the practice runs on: hiring processes, role frameworks, evaluation rubrics, and the baseline for what good design looks like.
• Build design talent and capability across GovTech, through mentoring, reskilling programs, and growing the leadership community.
• Keep designers connected and good work visible, through community spaces, events, and showcasing strong outcomes.

Skills

Design leadership

Systems thinking

Stakeholder management

AI in design

Job description

GovTech in Singapore is seeking a Principal Designer to shape design standards, culture, and capability across government. You will lead high-impact initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and mentor design talent to raise the bar for public‑sector digital experiences.

You’ll work across AI-enabled projects, policy, and digital infrastructure, building scalable design systems and leadership communities.