Workplace Architecture & Interior Design Manager Asia (incl. India), Vice President

Morgan Stanley

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Regional design authority for asia
Manage landlord interfaces
Oversee outsourced design partners
** Morgan Stanley is seeking a Vice President to serve as the Workplace Architecture & Interior Design Manager for Asia, responsible for overseeing the design and governance of workplace architecture across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial real estate and the ability to manage complex projects within regulated environments. **

Job Summary

  • Serve as the Asia design authority for workplace architecture and interior design across major projects, refurbishments, and strategic initiatives.
  • Lead and oversee external architects, interior designers, and workplace consultants, including global principal firms and regional partners.
  • Partner with Capital Projects and Construction teams to resolve design, documentation, and site issues that impact cost, schedule, or quality.

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** Morgan Stanley is seeking a Vice President to serve as the Workplace Architecture & Interior Design Manager for Asia, responsible for overseeing the design and governance of workplace architecture across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial real estate and the ability to manage complex projects within regulated environments. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Regional design authority for Asia
  • Manage landlord interfaces
  • Oversee outsourced design partners
  • Translate global strategy to regional solutions
  • Enforce design governance and protocols
  • Consult with Workplace Strategy leaders
  • Lead external consultants and partners
  • Resolve design and site issues
  • Sponsor post-occupancy evaluations

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic and commercially astute
  • Comfortable in ambiguous environments
  • Culturally fluent in Asia-Pacific
  • Detail-oriented with portfolio oversight
  • Effective communication in global organization

Key Requirements

  • Min. 10 years' experience in workplace architecture/interior design
  • Demonstrated leadership on large-scale, multi-country office portfolios in Asia
  • Extensive experience in financial services or similar corporate occupier environments
  • Proven track record managing landlord approvals and base-building interfaces
  • Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Architecture/Design
  • Professional registration or accreditation preferred

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