Lead Concept Designer

Permasteelisa Group is a leading international façade specialist that has been shaping city skylines worldwide for generations.

Active in the Asia-Pacific market for over 50 years, we deliver bespoke, advanced technical solutions that improve the built environment and bring landmark façades to life. Our legacy includes some of the region’s most prestigious, iconic architectural works, including Sydney Opera House, Shanghai World Financial Center, Jin Mao Tower and Taipei 101. In recent years, we have focused on the luxury retail market across Asia Pacific, delivering architects’ visions for the world’s leading brands through groundbreaking design and precision craftsmanship.

Are you a visionary façade expert with a blend of engineering rigor, commercial acumen, and negotiation mastery? Join Permasteelisa Gartner Retail and lead the technical strategy for developing and delivering world-class architectural landmarks for our luxury retail brand clients!

What will the role involve?

As Lead Concept Designer (LCD), you drive winning, highly differentiated project strategies and enforce technical design excellence across all sales, tendering, Concept Assist Services (CAS), and Pre-Construction Services (PCS) engagements. Working closely with the Global Retail Design and Business Development Director, you serve as the primary authority for steering early-stage projects—de-risking complex builds across design, engineering, constructability, procurement, cost optimization, quality control, logistics, and prototyping prior to project execution.

What qualities and competencies are needed?

·         Technical knowledge of façade construction and several years’ experience in the façade industry (e.g. as a project manager, design manager or consultant).

·         Strong commercial skills.

·         Strong communication and negotiation skills, with an aptitude for connecting with people.

·         Ability to use analytical skills to advise clients and translate their requirements into a strategy for the sales, tender and design team to follow.

·         Ability to identify market trends and innovations at an early stage.

·         Material and manufacturing specialist.

·         Ability to lead multiple projects and teams

·         Enthusiasm for working internationally and travel.

·         Proficiency in English – Mandarin and Cantonese is an advantage.

·         Your own network within the façade market would be an advantage.

·         Ambition to become a real specialist through this role.

·         A passion for the industry – find great satisfaction in seeing your design become a reality

What will we offer?

·         A challenging and varied position in a company that operates internationally.

·         Space for personal development and growth within the organisation.

·         A competitive salary and benefits.

·         A dynamic, fun team – we are passionate about what we do!