Project Director - Workplace Interior Design - Shanghai

Project Director (Workplace) Interior Design - Shanghai

KITE Search is partnered with an award-winning international architecture and design firm globally respected for their cutting-edge design and challenging projects. With an influx of new project wins, we are seeking a talented Project Director (Workplace) Interior Design to be based in our Shanghai studio and lead project teams.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with Studio Directors and other leadership to drive design excellence

• Lead the design process from concept development through implementation

• Ensure quality and consistency of design solutions while coordinating with engineering disciplines

• Partner with Local Design Institutes (LDI) to maintain design integrity throughout project execution

• Mentor and develop both expatriate and local staff through formal and informal activities

• Foster collaborative relationships that support team growth and project success

Your Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in workplace project design

• Degree in Interior Design from an accredited program

• Portfolio demonstrating completed commercial office and corporate projects with direct client and team management responsibility

• Proven experience developing relationships with new and existing clients

• Leadership experience in managing significant corporate/office projects, including those with design excellence criteria

• Collaborative management experience within corporate/office practice groups or studios

• Strong creative strategy development and innovative problem-solving abilities

• Excellent presentation skills (written, oral, and graphic) with ability to be articulate and convincing

• Commitment to sustainable design principles with practical project integration experience

• Proficiency in AutoCAD with advantageous experience in BIM and Revit

• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring capabilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Design Technology Qualifications

• Familiarity with BIM project lifecycle through design, construction, and operational phases

• Experience establishing and managing BIM teams for project design and delivery

• Experience managing design teams with Revit/Rhino/Grasshopper skills

• Understanding of BIM deliverables and contract terminology

What We Offer

An excellent salary package and the opportunity to work within a creative multinational environment with projects secured well into the future. Join a team where your skills and design ability will be valued and where you can make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge workplace design projects.