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This is a regional creative leadership role for JLL Design across Asia Pacific, based on-site in Singapore. You would set the creative bar for design projects and bids while working with sales, solutions and client teams across the region. It suits a very experienced design leader who can combine creative direction with commercial and client-facing work.
What you'll do
Set the vision and quality standard for creative work across JLL Design projects and pitches in APAC
Provide hands-on concept development, storytelling and visual direction for high-value opportunities
Mentor and develop design leaders and talent across the region
Promote a culture of design innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
Regional Creative Design Director, JLL Design, Asia Pacific job at JLL, Singapore | WorkJio
Partner with PDS Sales, Solutions Development and Client Leaders to win strategic Design and Design & Build projects
Lead or play a central role in high-stakes bids with compelling design narratives and concepts
Identify and unlock upselling opportunities within existing client accounts
Represent JLL Design externally through thought leadership, events and industry engagement
Build influence with APAC Corporate Real Estate leaders so JLL Design is positioned early as a default partner
Build rapport with internal stakeholders such as Account Leads, Work Dynamics executives and Leasing and Capital Markets leaders to embed design into client solutions and increase referrals
Act as the primary link between APAC studios and global JLL Design functions and leadership
Collaborate with the Design Desk in India, Philippines, South Africa and Thailand on scalable resources such as visualization, documentation, data analytics and Scan-to-BIM
Adapt global tools, templates and best practices for regional use while feeding APAC insights back into global development
Ensure centralized support integrates smoothly into local project delivery
Build and grow localized design capacity where needed, balancing in-market presence with global scale
Strengthen alignment, communication and design integrity between local teams and central capabilities
Promote consistent design language, brand expression and delivery standards across markets
Understand cultural nuances in client expectations, workflows and design approaches
Good to know
On-site role based in Singapore
Regional scope covering APAC studios and global design functions
Performance objectives include win rate on design-led and D&B opportunities, quality and speed of delivery, integration with the Design Desk and global systems, building a regional design community, profitable scalable outcomes, and earlier inclusion of JLL Design in client planning
Requirements
At least 20 years in architecture, interior design or workplace strategy
At least 10 years in senior creative or design leadership roles in consultancy, developer or corporate real estate settings
Proven record leading large-scale bids, winning complex projects and growing design businesses
Experience working in matrixed, multinational organisations
Strong conceptual thinking, visual communication and presentation skills
Mastery of Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, Adobe Creative Suite and real-time rendering tools
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