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Design Director, Development Management

Country:  Singapore
State:  Singapore
Job Function:  Information Technology & Innovation
Job Posting Date:  1 Jul 2026

ABOUT FRASERS PROPERTY LIMITED
Frasers Property Limited (“Frasers Property” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Frasers Property Group” or the “Group”), is a multinational investor-developer-manager of real estate products and services. The Group is listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) and headquartered in Singapore.
 
Frasers Property's multinational businesses operate across five asset classes, namely, commercial & business parks, hospitality, industrial & logistics, residential and retail. The Group has businesses in Southeast Asia, Australia, the EU, the UK and China, and its well-established hospitality business owns and/or operates serviced apartments and hotels in over 20 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  
 
Frasers Property is also the sponsor of two real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and one stapled trust listed on the SGX-ST. Frasers Centrepoint Trust and Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust are focused on retail, and industrial & commercial properties, respectively. Frasers Hospitality Trust (comprising Frasers Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust and Frasers Hospitality Business Trust) is a stapled trust focused on hospitality properties. In addition, the Group has two REITs listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited is the sponsor of Frasers Property Thailand Industrial Freehold & Leasehold REIT, which is focused on industrial & logistics properties in Thailand, and Golden Ventures Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust, which is focused on commercial properties.  
 
The Group is committed to inspiring experiences and creating places for good for its stakeholders. By acting progressively, producing and consuming responsibly, and focusing on its people, Frasers Property aspires to raise sustainability ideals across its value chain, and build a more resilient business. It is committed to be a net-zero carbon corporation by 2050. Building on its heritage as well as leveraging its knowledge and capabilities, the Group aims to create lasting shared value for its people, the businesses and communities it serves. Frasers Property believes in the diversity of its people and are invested in promoting a progressive, collaborative and respectful culture.

For more information on Frasers Property, please visit frasersproperty.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Job Summary

Frasers Property Singapore is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Design Director with a strong background in architecture and design to lead the end-to-end design development process across major real estate developments in Singapore and Malaysia for Frasers Property. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 12 years of experience, including time spent with leading developers and/or top-tier architecture and design firms, and possess a deep understanding of the business, design and construction aspects of development.


This role will oversee the design vision from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with market positioning, asset performance, and brand standards, particularly across retail and residential asset classes.

Job Description

Design Leadership & Strategy

  • Define and drive the overall design vision and philosophy for development projects.
  • Translate business objectives into compelling, market-relevant design concepts.
    Lead design excellence across all stages: concept, schematic, detailed design, and construction.
  • Champion innovation, sustainability, and user-centric design solutions.

Development Integration

  • Work closely with Business Development, Projects and Asset Management teams to ensure design outcomes align with financial feasibility, product positioning, and returns.
  • Evaluate design trade-offs in the context of cost, value engineering, timeline, and constructability.
  • Support land acquisition and feasibility studies with design insights.

Project & Consultant Management

  • Manage and direct external consultants including architects, interior designers, landscape designers, and engineers.
  • Ensure design intent is effectively translated into construction documentation and executed on site.
  • Lead design reviews, workshops, and governance processes.

Construction & Delivery Oversight

  • Collaborate with project management and construction teams during tendering and construction phases.
  • Review drawings, materials, mock-ups, and site progress to ensure quality and fidelity to design intent.
  • Resolve design and technical issues during construction.

Retail & Residential Expertise

  • Provide strategic input on retail planning, tenant mix, customer experience, and circulation design.
  • Lead the design of residential developments, ensuring strong market differentiation in layout, amenity planning, and unit efficiency.
  • Incorporate trends in lifestyle, placemaking, and experiential design.

Stakeholder Management

  • Present design strategies to senior leadership, investors, and partners.
  • Coordinate with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance and approvals.
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Qualification

Experience & Background

  • Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in architecture and real estate development.
  • Proven track record with top-tier developers and/or leading architecture/design firms.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale retail and residential projects.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Architecture, Design, or a related field.
  • Professional registration or accreditation (e.g., Registered Architect) is an advantage.
  • Regional or international project exposure is a plus.

Technical & Professional Skills

  • Strong understanding of: 
    • Real estate development lifecycle
    • Construction processes and methodologies
    • Cost management and value engineering
  • Ability to integrate design excellence with commercial objectives.
  • Proficiency in design tools and documentation processes (e.g., CAD, BIM, design visualization tools).

Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
  • High level of design sensitivity coupled with strong business acumen.

Diversity brings us closer to the communities we serve.

Guided by our Purpose, we are creating, inspiring, and nurturing an inclusive culture that unlocks the power of diverse teams to drive Frasers Property forward. Our values drive everything we do, which are core to creating safe places where everyone belongs, is mutually respected and feels empowered to be authentic at work. Working collaboratively makes us progressively stronger and better as an organisation, which helps our people to thrive each day.

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