Project Director - Workplace Interior Design - Shanghai

Project Director (Workplace) Interior Design - Shanghai

Join an award-winning international architecture and design firm renowned globally for cutting-edge design and challenging projects. Due to significant new project wins, we are seeking a talented Project Director specializing in workplace interior design to lead project teams at our Shanghai studio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Studio Directors and other leadership team members

• 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 a collaborative environment that supports team growth and development

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in workplace project design

• Degree in Interior Design from an accredited program

• Strong portfolio showcasing completed commercial office and corporate projects where you led client relationships and project teams

• Proven experience developing and directing significant corporate/office projects, including those with design excellence criteria

• Demonstrated leadership in collaborative management of corporate/office practice groups or studios

• Exceptional creative strategy development and innovative problem-solving abilities

• Management approach emphasizing collaboration, consensus, and process-oriented design

• Outstanding presentation skills (written, oral, and graphic) with ability to lead client interviews and presentations

• Commitment to sustainable design principles with practical implementation experience

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Experience developing effective coaching and mentoring programs

Technical Requirements:

• Familiarity with AutoCAD; experience with BIM and Revit preferred

• Understanding of 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 capabilities

• Knowledge of BIM deliverables and contract terminology

What We Offer:

Competitive salary package and the opportunity to work in a creative, multinational environment with a strong pipeline of secured projects extending well into the future.