Deputy Director / Assistant Director, Design Management

tech.gov.sg

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Design vision for multi-stakeholder platforms
User insights and research
Create systems, standards, and patterns
GovTech is seeking a Deputy Director / Assistant Director for Design Management to lead the design vision for digital services that support Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in design leadership, problem framing, and collaboration with technical teams, focusing on creating inclusive and accessible digital experiences

Job Summary

  • Lead the design vision for multi-stakeholder platforms and large-scale government products, using user insights and research to frame problems and set product direction.
  • Partner with engineers, product managers, and policymakers to bridge user needs with technical and business realities, and mentor designers to grow their craft.
  • Design at GovTech shapes services people trust and rely on, building foundations for government in a digital age and growing capability to deliver clear, inclusive, and human products.

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GovTech is seeking a Deputy Director / Assistant Director for Design Management to lead the design vision for digital services that support Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in design leadership, problem framing, and collaboration with technical teams, focusing on creating inclusive and accessible digital experiences.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • design vision for multi-stakeholder platforms
  • user insights and research
  • create systems, standards, and patterns
  • prototype and model approaches
  • partner with engineers, product managers, and policymakers
  • accessibility and inclusive design (WCAG)

Nice-to-have

  • empower non-technical users
  • AI-enabled services
  • data-informed design
  • building design systems, toolkits, or frameworks
  • civic tech, public sector, or mission-driven organisations

Key Requirements

  • 12–15 years designing and shipping digital products
  • portfolio showing complex systems simplification
  • experience shaping design direction and standards at scale
  • mastery in problem framing, research, and storytelling
  • comfort working at the edge of tech and design
  • proven leadership in growing design teams and culture

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