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Lead Designer

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The Lead Designer is the soul of design projects, responsible for end-to-end control from concept to execution, leading the team to turn creativity into commercial value.

Daily work

  • 01Communicate with clients to understand needs and define design briefs
  • 02Lead creative brainstorming, produce sketches and renderings
  • 03Organize design reviews, guide team in refining proposals
  • 04Coordinate with engineering, marketing, etc. to ensure feasibility
  • 05Monitor industry trends, continuously refine design language
  • 06Participate in project bids, prepare proposals and presentations

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Design software (SketchUp, AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Rhino, Photoshop)
  • Lighting/exhibit expertise (illuminance calculation, material techniques, exhibition flow)
  • Project management (WBS, Gantt charts, resource allocation)
  • Hand-drawing and rapid visualization (concept sketches, storyboards)

Soft skills

  • Creative thinking and aesthetic judgment
  • Client communication and presentation skills
  • Team leadership and cross-department collaboration
  • Stress resilience and multitasking management
  • Market insight and trend sensitivity

Best suited for

Ideal for those passionate about design, with strong creative drive and leadership ambition, who enjoy transforming abstract concepts into tangible spatial experiences and relish the sense of achievement from growing with the team.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who dislike high pressure and attention to detail, lack interpersonal skills, or prefer routine execution over creative exploration.

Salary (monthly)

25KMedian
Bottom 15KTop 40K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
Stability3
AI Resistance3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly3
Transferability3
Lower is better
Entry Difficulty4
Work Intensity4
Competition4
Education Threshold3
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

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Mid-high payHigh growthHigh intensity

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.