Manager, Attractions Designer

Job Description:

Design Leadership & Delivery

• Lead concept, schematic design, and detailed design packages across multiple simultaneous project workstreams.

• Translate strategic briefs and creative direction into buildable, technically sound design solutions appropriate for wildlife and nature attraction contexts.

• Coordinate design inputs across disciplines — architecture,landscape, structural engineering, MEP, and exhibit specialists — ensuring integrated and coherent design outcomes.

• Identify design risks and conflicts early; develop and communicate resolution strategies to the Design Lead proactively.

• Review and guide the work of Design Associates and Junior Designers, maintaining quality and consistency against project standards.

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Apply specialist knowledge of wildlife habitat design, aviary structures, ecological master planning, and visitor experience sequencing to project delivery.

• Work closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) — including zoological, horticultural, structural, and environmental specialists to incorporate relevant technical and operational requirements into design.

• Lead or participate in technical design reviews, structural assessments, and feasibility evaluations for complex attraction typologies.

• Champion and build design-related AI tooling and digital workflows within the team to improve delivery efficiency and output quality.

Business Development Support

• Contribute to business development efforts through the production of high-quality visuals, design narratives, diagrams, and presentation materials.

• Participate in client pitches, design workshops and other business development activities to showcase Mandai X's design capability and quality.

• Contribute to thought leadership content, internal design standards, and capability-building initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience, with ademonstrated track record in attractions design, themed environments, wildlife facilities, or nature-integrated destinations.

• Proven ability to lead design workstreams independently fromconcept through detailed design.

• Strong technical design skills with proficiency in relevant CAD,BIM, and visualisation tools.

• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams andmanaging external consultants.

• Excellent communication skills — written, visual, and verbal —for client and stakeholder engagement.

• Preferably with experience in zoo, aquarium, aviary, or nature precinct design projects, particularly in tropical or Asian contexts

• Familiarity with wildlife husbandry requirements and theintegration of animal welfare into design.

• Exposure to regional attraction markets across Southeast or South Asia.

• Experience developing or deploying AI tooling in a design studio context.