Project Director - Workplace Interior Design - Shanghai
Job Description
**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.
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