Senior Associate, Workplace Design (expat only)

Job Overview And Responsibility

We have an opportunity in our Ho Chi Minh City Head office for a Senior Associate to join our Interior Design team. In this role, you will work hand-in-hand with our Interior Design Team to lead our growing team. You will be responsible for promoting design excellence on all interiors projects by providing leadership in design, practice management, business development, and staff development. In this role, you will have a leadership role in the following areas: Design Leadership: • Develop innovative design concepts which are practical, aesthetically appealing, and meet functional goals within the project budget; provide design direction. • Oversee project teams in the conceptual design stage, providing guidance from vision through design implementation; ensure design intent is graphically presented to clients in a clear and compelling way • Keep abreast of design trends as well as new products and technology; be considered a thought-leader in design by continually educating yourself and others • Foster an ongoing dialogue within the Interiors team on design including philosophy, approach, and processes • Lead and inspire design teams to create and deliver “A Level” design on projects and continually improve the caliber of design Project Management • Manage the interior design component of concurrent projects, both stand-alone and integrated. • Provide leadership and take responsibility for all aspects of project delivery including coordination of design, production, quality, and aesthetics of the project. • Partner with clients through the strategic planning, client programming, and needs analysis phases of projects • Perform quality control for all project presentation outputs and documentation • Successfully manage client relationships: use well-developed interpersonal skills to communicate with clients on complex topics Business Development: • Work with the Interior Design Team to develop and execute the marketing strategy for the AK Interiors practice. • Champion RFP submissions, develop fee proposals, attend pitches. • Through having a well-respected presence in the interior design community, be “in the know” regarding business opportunities and increase AK Interiors’s potential of being sought out for new projects. • Build and maintain client relationships through consistently meeting program and budget requirements. Staff Development: • Take an active role in employee development through leading, coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff. • Prepare, deliver, and ensure completion of staff evaluations. • Develop the next generation of interior design experience at AK Interiors. • Participate in interviews and recruiting professional staffs. • Foster an environment of mutual respect and trust among the Interior Design team as it grows and develops. • Encourage staff exploration and innovation to achieve project design excellence and continual improvement of design ideas.