Associate – Design (Associate Designer)

Job Summary:

Associate – Design (Associate Designer), to manage the design and delivery of medium-to-high complex projects. Contributing to the creative and technical aspects of design but also ensures the effective coordination of project timelines, resources and teams. The role bridges between creative design leadership and project management, making it critical for both the design vision and the execution to be aligned and delivered with quality.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design Excellence

• Lead role and responsible person for assigned projects’ design, management and construction administration.
• Execute, develop and refine conceptual designs, based on Design Director’s design direction.
• Review and quality-check drawings and all deliverables for design integrity and accuracy.
• Delegate and monitor design work to design teams to ensure all deliverables meet company standards and deadlines.

2. Team Wellbeing

• Manage and monitor subordinates within the design team to ensure quality and timely project deliverables.
• Lead internal design workshops and support junior designers’ development.

3. Financial

• Set up and manage project plans with Design Director, ensuring alignment with financial targets and resource allocation.
• Monitor work progress and project timelines to ensure efficiency and excellence in deliverables.
• Report to the Design Director on the status and design development of assigned projects.

4. Growth and Business Technology

• Apply new solutions & technology for design quality and enhancement
• Coordinate with Client, consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and cohesive design solutions.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, site supervision and coordinate and present design ideas clearly and effectively.
• Assist in client coordination, including note-taking and preparation of meeting minutes.

Requirements/ Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or related discipline.
• 6 – 10 years of experience in landscape design.
• Proven design and technical documentation skills.
• Strong understanding of site planning, planting design, and sustainable principles.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp/Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, and Revit or BIM is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end project delivery with consultant coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to translate design intent into construction-ready deliverables.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and managing project-level resources.
• Proven communication skills with ability to lead teams and present confidently to clients.
• Highly professional and collaborative work ethic.
• Strong time management, leadership, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Fluent in English; additional language proficiency is a plus for international collaboration.