Regional Creative Design Director, JLL Design, Asia Pacific

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Design Excellence

• Set the vision and standard for creative quality across all JLL Design projects and pitches in APAC.

• Provide hands-on concept development, storytelling, and visual direction for high-value opportunities.

• Mentor and develop design leaders and talent across the region.

• Champion a culture of design innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Growth & Client Impact

• Partner with PDS Sales, Solutions Development, and Client Leaders to win strategic Design and Design & Build (D&B) projects.

• Lead or play a central role in high-stakes bids, delivering compelling design narratives and concepts.

• Identify and unlock upselling opportunities within existing client accounts.

• Represent JLL Design externally through thought leadership, events, and industry engagement.

• Become a trusted influencing agent for APAC Corporate Real Estate (CRE) leaders, ensuring JLL Design is positioned early—as a default partner—for both key account engagements and transactional opportunities.

• Proactively build rapport and influence with internal stakeholders, including:

• Account Leads

• Work Dynamics (Workplace Strategy) executives

• Leasing and Capital Markets team leaders

To embed design into broader client solutions and increase cross-functional referrals.

• Use insight, relationships, and consistent delivery to make JLL Design the go-to resource for clients seeking future-ready, human-centered environments.

Global Integration & Scalability

• Serve as the primary link between APAC studios and global JLL Design functions and leadership.

• Actively collaborate with the Design Desk (India, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand) to leverage scalable resources in visualization, documentation, data analytics, or Scan-to-BIM to win more strategic mandates (Big Rocks)

• Adapt global tools, templates, and best practices for regional relevance—while feeding APAC insights back into global development.

• Ensure seamless integration of centralized support into local project delivery.

Studio Development & Governance

• Build and grow localized design capacity where needed, balancing in-market presence with access to global scale.

• Strengthen alignment, communication, and design integrity between local teams and central capabilities.

• Promote consistent design language, brand expression, and delivery standards across markets.

• Understand cultural nuances in client expectations, workflows, and design approaches.

Performance Objectives

• Increase win rate on design-led and D&B opportunities in APAC.

• Improve quality, consistency, and speed of design delivery.

• Deepen integration with the Design Desk and global systems.

• Build a cohesive, future-ready design community across the region.

• Deliver profitable, scalable design outcomes aligned with PDS goals.

• Achieve measurable increase in early-stage inclusion of JLL Design in client and internal stakeholder planning.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience

• Minimum 20 years in architecture, interior design, or workplace strategy.

• At least 10 years in senior creative or design leadership roles within consultancy, developer, or corporate real estate environments.

• Proven track record in leading large-scale bids, winning complex projects, and growing design businesses.

• Experience operating in matrixed, multinational organizations.

Skills

• Exceptional conceptual thinking, visual communication, and presentation skills.

• Mastery of Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, Adobe Creative Suite, and real-time rendering tools.

• Skilled in test-fits, space planning, and front-end design exploration.

• Strong commercial acumen—understanding of project profitability, scope negotiation, and resource management.

• Data-literate: able to use evidence and analytics to inform design decisions.

Behaviors

• Leader who empowers teams and fosters innovation.

• Adaptable across cultures and working styles.

• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and ethical practice.

• Passionate about continuous learning and raising the bar.

Why This Matters

You’ll help define what world-class design looks like at scale in one of the most dynamic regions on earth. This role sits at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and execution—shaping not just spaces, but how JLL Design grows, competes, and leads.