Design Manager

The role
We are seeking a Design Manager to hold our projects together from concept through construction. You will run the design process across architecture, interiors, FF&E and our engineering and specialist consultants: setting the programme, coordinating the disciplines, controlling change and making sure every decision is clear, recorded and on time.
Working closely with the Principal Architect, the Managing Principal and the Project Architect, you will give our designers room to design and give our clients clear options and confident recommendations. The role suits someone who enjoys complex, multidisciplinary projects and takes pride in how well a project is run, as much as in how it looks.
You will report to the Managing Principal for programme, client matters and procurement, and work closely with the Principal Architect on design and technical matters and the Creative Director on interiors, FF&E and design narrative. The role is studio-based in Pasir Panjang, with client, consultant and site visits.
About WeCraft Group
WeCraft Group is a boutique, multi-disciplinary design house working across architecture, interior design, product and furniture design, project management and innovation consulting, headquartered in Singapore. Our work spans high-end residential, hospitality, yacht interiors, lifestyle retail, restaurant and bar design, and bespoke product design. We transform inventive ideas into high-quality, functional environments, realised through a global network of exceptional artisans, fabricators and collaborators.
What you will do
- Lead multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, interior, FF&E, MEP, C&S, facade, lighting and specialist consultants run coordination meetings and follow actions through to close.
- Set and manage the design programme and drawing-issue schedule from concept to IFC, keeping deliverables on track against each milestone.
- Run change control: assess the effect of design changes on cost, programme, interfaces and buildability, and keep a clear decision log.
- Prepare option studies and decision papers that turn technical trade-offs into clear recommendations for clients and the Principals.
- Review drawings and models against the brief, codes and constructability before issue, including work from our offshore Technical Designers.
- Manage information flow with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers, including RFIs, submissions and design responses.
- Support the Project Architect on authority submissions (BCA, URA, SCDF) and through construction.
- Contribute to feasibility studies, site and precedent research and proposals for new hospitality, wellness and residential work.
- Help shape WeCraft's delivery tools: templates, trackers and digital workflows, including AI-assisted drawing review.
What you bring
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
- 4 to 7 years in architecture, design management or project delivery, ideally on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
- Proven experience coordinating multiple disciplines and managing design change through to IFC.
- Working knowledge of Singapore building codes and submission processes (BCA, URA, SCDF).
- A clear writer and confident presenter, able to turn complex information into decisions.
- Experience in hospitality, wellness or high-end residential projects is an advantage.
- This role does not offer work-pass sponsorship applicants must already be authorised to work in Singapore.
Software
Revit and BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD and Rhino Navisworks or similar for clash review Microsoft 365 and project-tracking tools Adobe Creative Suite for presentations. Grasshopper and AI-assisted workflows welcome.
What success looks like in the first 6 to 12 months
- Every live project has a current programme, issue schedule and decision log that the team relies on.
- Coordination issues are caught before issue, with fewer late changes and RFIs.
- The Principals spend less time chasing consultants and more time on design and clients.
Compensation
SGD 4,500 - 8,000 per month, commensurate with experience, plus a discretionary performance bonus.
Benefits and the full compensation package are discussed with shortlisted candidates.
What we look for
Beyond technical skill, we hire for attitude. The people who thrive at WeCraft are:
- Owners: driven, proactive and eager to grow, pushing work forward rather than waiting to be told.
- Problem-solvers: resourceful and resilient, working through design and technical challenges to practical solutions.
- Team players: collaborative, communicative and generous, strengthening studio culture across our Singapore, Philippines and wider international teams.
Why join us
Join a craft-led studio shaping high-end bespoke environments, with real ownership of how our projects are run and close, daily work with both founders. We are a collegial studio, straightforward and free of office politics, with a clear path to grow into senior delivery and project leadership as the team scales.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume, portfolio and a short cover letter to [Confidential Information].