Design Manager - Residential
D&B ·www.designandbuild.com.au
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Our client is a well established and highly regarded residential builder with a strong reputation for delivering quality homes across NSW. With an exciting pipeline of projects and continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join their expanding design team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and technically strong designer to have a genuine influence on the evolution of a residential product range. You'll play a key role in shaping new home designs, improving existing products, and contributing to the future direction of the business.
About the Role
You will be responsible for creating and developing innovative residential housing products across a diverse range of projects, including:
Key Responsibilities
This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and technically strong designer to have a genuine influence on the evolution of a residential product range. You'll play a key role in shaping new home designs, improving existing products, and contributing to the future direction of the business.
About the Role
You will be responsible for creating and developing innovative residential housing products across a diverse range of projects, including:
- New single and double-storey home designs
- Split-level homes and emerging housing products
- House and land packages
- Developer-driven residential projects
- Ongoing product development and design innovation
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop new residential home products from concept through to delivery
- Produce architectural documentation using ArchiCAD
- Prepare DA, CDC and construction documentation where required
- Contribute to the design of multi-lot developments and individual housing products
- Ensure designs are compliant, cost-effective, practical and buildable
- Work closely with internal stakeholders across design, drafting and construction teams
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation across the product range
- Strong background in residential design or building design (volume homes ideal)
- Confident using Archicad
- Experience designing new homes (not just drafting existing plans)
- Exposure to project homes, house & land, or developer-led residential projects
- Understanding of single, double-storey and split-level housing typologies
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Who is hiring for the Design Manager - Residential role?
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Where is the Design Manager - Residential job located?
The Design Manager - Residential role with D&B is based in NSW - Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the Design Manager - Residential role pay?
D&B lists the Design Manager - Residential role at AUD 130,000–150,000 per year.
Is the Design Manager - Residential role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at D&B.
What experience level is the Design Manager - Residential role?
The Design Manager - Residential position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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