Lead designer

Job Description

Lead Designer – Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

* Support the Design Managers with day-to-day activities to ensure project deadlines are met according to the planned schedule.
* Take ownership of allocated projects as assigned by the Design Manager.
* Brief the design and technical teams on new projects and provide ongoing guidance throughout.
* Review drawings to confirm alignment with the project brief, brand guidelines, and company standards.
* Prepare, review, and approve drawings based on outcomes from design review meetings.
* Assume full responsibility for any drawings personally reviewed and checked.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Action and communicate changes following instruction updates or best practice notices:
2. Ensure changes are briefed to the team.
3. Update relevant templates as needed.
4. Collaborate with external consultants as required per project:
5. Project Managers
6. Specialist Joinery Consultants
7. M&E Consultants
8. Signage Contractors
9. Main Contractors
10. Landlord/Leaseholder (LL) Design Teams (e.g., shopping centres, travel sites)
11. Assist Design Managers in preparing detailed submissions and forms required by landlords or airports.
12. Maintain and manage design ...