ID Creative Lead

Role purpose

Creative and design leadership

• Lead concepts, creative narratives, mood boards, material palettes, FF&E concepts, and design presentations.
• Maintain creative vision while balancing design quality, functionality, commercial objectives, and project requirements.
• Guide interior designers and project teams; review layouts, materials, finishes, FF&E, and proposals.
• Coordinate with technical design teams and architecture, landscape, lighting, FF&E, and other disciplines to deliver integrated, buildable solutions.

Clients, teams, and project delivery

• Lead client presentations, design workshops, and creative discussions; translate feedback into design responses.
• Collaborate with international design firms and Design Guardians to interpret and maintain design vision for regional projects.
• Mentor team members, balance resources and priorities, and promote a collaborative studio environment.
• Review deliverables and design risks against project, brand, authority, and industry requirements.
• Align creative decisions with budgets, programmes, procurement, and commercial objectives; support value engineering while protecting design intent.

Business and professional contribution

• Represent the organization with clients, consultants, design partners, and stakeholders; support pitches, interviews, design proposals, and future commissions.
• Keep current on design, materials, FF&E, technology, and sustainability; contribute to research, training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Experience and qualifications

• At least 12 years of interior design experience and a strong portfolio of high-end hospitality, residential, or mixed-use projects.
• Proven experience leading concepts and creative direction, ideally in multidisciplinary or international design environments.
• Strong knowledge of concept development, design narratives, FF&E, materials, finishes, detailing, and space planning.
• Excellent presentation, communication, client relationship, and sketch communication skills.
• Degree in interior design, architecture, or a related design discipline.
• Experience with international design firms and Design Guardians, adapting global concepts for regional projects.
• Professional accreditation such as IIDA, RIBA, AIA, or equivalent is strongly encouraged.

Tools and software

• Essential: Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint or presentation software, and generative AI.
• Preferable: Revit or AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Rhino, Lumion, Navisworks, and BIM 360.

Competencies