Interior Designer

ABOUT STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE CONSULTANTS

Strategic Healthcare Consultants Pte. Ltd. (SHC) is a Singapore-based specialist firm delivering upstream healthcare architecture and evidence-based medical planning advisory services. We partner with hospital owners, health systems, and developers across Southeast Asia and South Asia to shape high-performance, hospitality-styled Salutogenic and biophilic environments using the latest international health facility guidelines and peer-reviewed design research.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Interior Designer at SHC his tasked to humanizes the clinical environment by design spaces that are familiar, warm, and calming. Drawing on a background in hospitality, luxury residential, or high-end commercial interiors, the successful candidate will apply their design sensibility within the unique and deeply rewarding context of healing environments and spaces that serve the client's vision, mission, aims, and objectives while promoting the wellbeing of every person who inhabits them. This role is designed for an individual who has a keen eye for taste and detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Interior Design & Concept Development

▪ To aid the Design Director(s) in develop interior design concepts, mood boards, material palettes, and finishing schedules for high-end healthcare and mixed-use projects, ensuring alignment with evidence-based design (EBD) principles.

▪ Translate architectural spatial intent into an interior language whilst balancing aesthetics, functionality, infection control requirements, and the Salutogenic qualities of light, texture, biophilic elements, and color.

▪ Prepare interior design documentation including room finish schedules, furniture layouts, signage and wayfinding concepts, and loose furniture specifications.

Visualization & Presentation

▪ Produce high-quality design presentations, interior visualizations, and mood collages using SketchUp, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or rendering platforms (Lumion, Enscape, or 3D Studio Max).

▪ Prepare compelling client-facing decks that communicate design intent clearly to both clinical stakeholders and project owners, aided by a Design Director.

▪ Leverage AI-assisted design tools, including Agentic AI and Machine Learning applications to explore design options, accelerate visualization workflows, and contribute to the firm's innovation culture.

Research & Knowledge Sharing

▪ Conduct structured research into current trends in healthcare interior design, hospitality-influenced patient experience models, and biophilic and Salutogenic design strategies; synthesize findings for project application aided by Artificial Intelligence tools.

▪ Proactively identify knowledge gaps within the studio and surface relevant insights, emerging products, or industry innovations to the firm's leadership to improve workflows and reduce waste and abortive work.

▪ Maintain an organized library of material samples, product specifications, furniture vendor contacts, finish references, case studies, and benchmarking data.

Collaboration & Project Support

▪ Work closely with architects and medical planners.

▪ Assist in coordinating with furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) suppliers, obtaining quotations, and managing sample approvals.

▪ Participate in client meetings, site visits, and workshops; assist in preparing meeting minutes, design reports, and project correspondence.

▪ Support the Project Director during overseas project travel when required, with applicable travel allowances provided.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

▪ Diploma in Interior Design required; Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or a related discipline is strongly preferred.

▪ 1–2 years of professional experience in a hospitality, luxury resort, or high-end residential design environment is advantageous; fresh graduates with a demonstrably strong portfolio and positive attitude will be considered.

▪ Proficient in SketchUp and the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); experience with rendering platforms (Lumion, Enscape, 3D Studio Max, or equivalent) is a plus.

▪ Competent in or demonstrably enthusiastic about AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Agentic AI workflows, AI mood-board generators).

▪ Keen eye for detail, material selection, and spatial composition, with a portfolio that demonstrates design range and quality of finish.

▪ Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language proficiency is an asset given the firm's regional project portfolio.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

▪ A passionate and curious designer who finds meaning in the impact spaces have on people's wellbeing.

▪ Creative and resourceful, with an ability to generate fresh ideas within project constraints and client budgets.

▪ Innovative thinker who questions convention and actively seeks better design solutions.

▪ Genuine team player who shares knowledge openly and lifts the capability of those around them.

▪ Committed to continuous learning by attending CPD and design events, follows international healthcare and hospitality design trends, and brings new insights back to the practice.

▪ Receptive to feedback and transparent about challenges; treats every project as an opportunity to grow.

▪ Organized, deadline-conscious, and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without sacrificing quality.

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

Remuneration will be discussed during the interview process and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The overall package includes:

▪ Annual Wage Supplement (AWS)

▪ Performance-based bonus, tied to individual KPI achievement

▪ Overseas travel allowance when required to support Principal Consultants on international project engagements

▪ Transport allowance (taxi / ride-hailing) for approved project-related travel