The Junior Designer (“Designer”) will join Aspire’s Development Department to create conceptual designs for small- scale residential and serviced apartment projects, while supporting the Design Director on larger projects. The role focuses on layouts, mood boards, 3D renderings, and presentation materials for IC memos and Board approvals, while also assisting with documentation, file organization, and coordination of consultant deliverables under the guidance of the Design Director. The designer will report to the Design Director, work closely with the development team, and gain exposure to site activities in a learning and supportive capacity.
The Designer’s responsibilities will encompass five key areas:
Construction support
Design Visualization & Presentation
Documentation & Organization
Concept Design Development
Cross- Department Collaboration
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Concept Design Development
Conduct site surveys, gather references, and coordinate with internal teams for project- specific input on layouts and concepts.
Develop creative, functional concepts for small- scale projects.
Prepare design presentations, layouts, and renderings showing design intent, which will be used for Board approval on new property acquisitions.
Design
Visualization and Presentation
Prepare alternative test- fit layouts, mood boards, and strong visualizations (3D perspectives, renderings, decks) to communicate design intent.
Support the Design Director by compiling design options and organizing presentation materials.
Documentation
and Organization
Maintain organized design files, drawing registers, and submission packages.
Assist in preparing presentation decks and ensuring proper version control of design documents.
Cross Department Collaboration
Assist the Design Director in completing and refining Aspire’s overall design guidelines by gathering feedback from internal teams and consultants, documenting lessons learned, and keeping the guidelines updated for future projects.
Support the Design Director in collaborating with and collecting feedback from the Operations and Leasing teams on each specific project design to ensure feasibility, usability, and operational needs are considered.
Construction
Support
Conduct site walks and prepare defect lists for review/escalation by the Design Director.
Follow up design consultants on minor design clarifications and defect documentation.
Attend site meetings, under guidance of the Design Director, respond to design- related queries from contractors.
