Architectural Designer (Events)

Job Description – Architectural Designer (Pavilion & Exhibition Lead)

Position Overview

The Architectural Designer is responsible for the end-to-end design leadership and coordination of high-profile pavilion and exhibition environments within a luxury brand showcase. This role ensures seamless integration between architectural vision and all supporting disciplines, including Core Structure, Scenic, HVAC, Lighting, and technical services.

The designer owns and develops the LOD 300 SketchUp model, leads clash detection, and ensures that all technical integrations enhance and preserve the overall design narrative and premium experience.

Working closely with the Production Manager and Technical Manager, the role reports directly to the Project Manager and plays a critical role in delivering a world-class, design-led exhibition environment.

1. Site-Wide Designer (Long-Term Role)

This is a continuous role commencing June 2026 through December 2026, with a one-year extension into 2027.

The scope encompasses the full site infrastructure across a 12,000 sqm luxury event environment, including scaffold base structures, back-of-house facilities, VIP support areas, site offices, power distribution, and technical infrastructure.

The role includes development of the LOD 300 master model for the full venue, incorporating:

• Fly-throughs and walk-throughs
• Exterior façades and architectural identity
• Branding integration
• Cladding systems and premium finishes

This position acts as the central design interface between pavilion teams, brand agencies, and F&B concepts, ensuring cohesive integration into the masterplan from Q1 2027 onward.

Strong architectural visualization, spatial coordination, and advanced AutoCAD capability are essential. Due to its strategic scope, this is positioned as a long-term engagement rather than a short-term freelance role.

2. Brand Exhibition & VIP Lounge Designer

This role covers a curated 2,500 sqm luxury brand exhibition featuring approximately 80 brands across bespoke booth typologies (small, medium, large, and premium), alongside a high-end VIP lounge experience.

The VIP scope includes:

• Main lounge environment
• Outdoor terrace
• Premium catering and buffet areas
• Dedicated VIP amenities and services

Both exhibition and VIP areas share a unified design language, requiring a single designer to ensure consistency, elegance, and experiential quality throughout.

Timeline

• June – September 2026: Concept design, LOD 300 development, materiality, and supplier coordination
• 2027: Return for fabrication oversight, installation supervision, and on-site execution

This role may be combined with or run parallel to the Site-Wide Designer role. A second designer may be engaged under the same timeline, with potential extension based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pavilion Design & Technical Coordination

• Lead architectural design development for assigned pavilions and exhibition zones
• Develop detailed LOD 300 SketchUp models incorporating:
• Structural systems
• Scenic elements
• Façade articulation
• HVAC and MEP integration
• Proactively identify and resolve design clashes
• Ensure all technical systems integrate seamlessly without compromising design intent
• Coordinate across structure, scenic, lighting, HVAC, rigging, and specialist consultants
• Uphold a refined design vision while accommodating technical and fabrication constraints

2. Drawing & File Management

• Manage and organize all technical drawings and 3D files (PDF, DWG, SKP, etc.)
• Maintain a consistent naming convention and structured file system
• Ensure secure cloud storage with reliable backup systems
• Track design feedback, revisions, and coordination comments
• Maintain accurate drawing registers and progress reports

3. Health & Safety Integration

• Collaborate with Operations and Health & Safety consultants to produce:
• Emergency evacuation plans
• Fire safety layouts
• Assembly point strategies
• Event safety documentation diagrams

4. Visualisation & Presentation

• Enhance renders using SketchUp, Lumion, or equivalent tools
• Produce high-quality visual assets, diagrams, and presentation materials
• Support design storytelling for internal and client presentations

5. Technical Design Phase

• Review supplier drawings against design intent and highlight discrepancies
• Produce comprehensive drawing packages including:
• Coordinated plans
• Elevations and sections
• 3D models and spatial validations
• Overlay multi-disciplinary drawings to identify:
• Alignment inconsistencies
• Dimensional conflicts
• Service clashes
• Ensure all outputs meet premium design and quality benchmarks

6. Delivery Phase

• Support on-site execution to ensure installations align with approved designs
• Maintain detailed change logs throughout the build process
• Prepare accurate, well-documented as-built drawings

7. Post-Event Review

• Contribute to post-event reporting and evaluation
• Document insights, design learnings, and recommendations
• Support continuous improvement for future editions