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What is Design Management
Design Management is the essential link between vision, value, and delivery—guaranteeing that what is conceived can be built, operated efficiently, and sold or operated.
It provides owners with the confidence that creativity remains commercially viable and that delivery is practical and executable.
While project management concentrates on executing the plan and closing out the job, and development management focuses on deal structuring, planning, and feasibility, design management spans the entire development journey.
Design Management ensures at every stage that the design solution aligns with financial goals and operational requirements, safeguarding the project's success from concept through completion.
Why Owners & Developers need it
Prevent redesign loops by locking a defendable brief and decision cadence early.
Safeguard returns from new build to exisiting structure, maximise value of assets through delivery.
Lift rate and value by right-sizing brand, mix and amenity to the target buyer.
De-risk compliance and constructability so scope, cost and program hold
Good design management turns design intent into commercial performance.
01 — The Value
Design management protects the owner’s intent and commercial outcomes from concept to completion. It ensures design ambition aligns with yield, budget, and operational performance — not just aesthetic intent.
02 — The Role
Where development management defines the opportunity and project management executes the build, design management connects both. It governs feasibility, design, cost, and constructability through every decision.
03 — The Result
Better briefing. Fewer redesigns. Faster approvals. Lower risk. Higher quality outcomes that protect time, cost, and long-term asset value.
Where Design Management adds value
Development management leads the early vision. Project management delivers the build. Design management links them end-to-end, keeping creativity commercial and delivery executable.
Let’s Connect
I’m currently open to full-time executive opportunities or scoped advisory roles in property development, hospitality, and mixed-use precincts.
With over 20 years of experience across design leadership, feasibility, and delivery and over $20B in completed projects, I support organisations in:
Capital planning, masterplanning to detailed standalone delivery of projects; specialising in mixed-use and hospitality assets
Aligning design vision with operational outcomes
Architectural & Interior Architecture delivery, with world class designers and in-house capabilities
Driving delivery strategy across complex precincts
I'd love to hear from you if you’re looking to embed executive leadership into your team or need targeted support on a high-impact project.