About Us

FORM Careers is a specialist recruitment agency founded in Singapore in 2021 by architect Lucy Richardson. In 2026, the business expanded to Australia under the direction of Interior Architect & Director Kate Owens, establishing its Melbourne office.

FORM Careers is a specialist recruitment agency founded in Singapore in 2021 by architect Lucy Richardson. In 2026, the business expanded to Australia under the direction of Interior Architect & Director Kate Owens, establishing its Melbourne office.

We recruit across all areas of design within the built environment, partnering with design consultancies, suppliers and in-house teams across real estate, development and construction throughout Asia Pacific.

Our team comes from the industries we recruit into, giving us a genuine understanding of the people, practices and projects shaping the built environment.

We recruit across all areas of design within the built environment, partnering with design consultancies, suppliers and in-house teams across real estate, development and construction throughout Asia Pacific. Our team comes from the industries we recruit into, giving us a genuine understanding of the people, practices and projects shaping the built environment.

What Makes Us Different?

We’re Ex-Industry. We get it.

As a founder-led, ex-industry business with deep market expertise, we understand your world.

Backed by experienced consultants, trusted processes, and a reputation for delivering quality, we represent you professionally in the market.

Every placement is made with the future in mind. We build lasting relationships, helping businesses grow and professionals develop successful careers.

Our deep understanding of architecture and design allows us to ask better questions, assess talent more accurately and deliver stronger hiring outcomes.

Our international reach opens doors beyond your local market, connecting you globally.

We look beyond CVs to understand skills, ambition and culture, creating matches that benefit both clients and candidates for the long term.

We Create Access.

We hold the keys to talent and opportunity, helping you engage with the right connections.

High-touch execution, expertly delivered.

We Recruit for the Long Term.

We’re Connected Differently.

Specialist Knowledge.
Better Outcomes.

We Connect Talent Across International Markets.

We Find the Right Fit.

Our senior leadership remain
hands-on, bringing decades of market experience, specialist insight and long-standing industry relationships to every search.

Top firms and talented professionals trust us to shape their careers and businesses.

Here is a snapshot of our recent placements.

Permanent

Managing Principal

Melbourne, Australia

Permanent

Commercial Director, APAC

Singapore

Permanent

Architectural Designer

Singapore

Permanent

BIM Practice Specialist

Singapore

Fixed Term

Architectural Designer

Singapore

Permanent

Associate Architect

Brisbane, Australia

Permanent

Interior Design Director

Mumbai, India

Fixed Term

BIM Designer

Singapore

Contract

Technical Architect

Melbourne, Australia

Permanent

Senior Interior Designer

Melbourne, Australia

Contract

Mid-level Interior Designer

Melbourne, Australia

Permanent

Intermediate Computational Designer

Singapore

Permanent

Senior Interior Designer

Brisbane, Australia

Permanent

Associate, Project Architect

Singapore

Testimonials

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"An excellent experience."

Studio Leader & Vice President, Singapore.

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"Having known Kate for nearly a decade, it was a pleasure engaging her services to recruit for what is one of the most significant roles ever recruited for the organisation. Candidates were of a very high quality that supported some rigorous internal debate about direction and fine tuning the actual human requirements / industry experience the role really required. Communication was on point, driving us internally when we had lags / indecision. We successfully appointed a candidate and we can't wait to welcome them to our team."

CEO, Sydney.

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"Kate was a reliable recruiter with a diligence in following up. She was proactive in reaching out to me as soon as a new position became available that I could be put forward for and would call post interviews to see how it went."

Architect, Melbourne.

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"Good, personable recruiter. Follows up consistently and helped me clinch a good role. Very impressed with their service."

Computational Designer, Singapore.

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"Kate’s market knowledge and ability to identify suitable opportunities were particularly evident throughout the process. I have no hesitation in recommending Kate Owens and Form Careers to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, responsive, and results-driven recruitment partner."

Associate, Brisbane.

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"Kate has been great to work with — very responsive, clear communication, and things moved quickly throughout the process. She made everything feel straightforward and well organised, and was always available when needed. Really appreciated the support and efficiency."

Interior Designer, Melbourne.

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"The experience was smooth and personalised."

Architectural Designer, Singapore.

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"I loved Kate's industry knowledge and strong negotiation skills. She took the time to understand my experience and what I was looking for and shared her perspective on what would be a genuinely good fit for me as well as the practice. She navigated conversations thoughtfully and professionally, advocating where appropriate while maintaining trust and a positive relationship on both sides."

Senior Interior Designer, Brisbane.

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"Kate is top class, superb service, knowledgable and supportive throughout the process. Landed a great role thats a great fit - super happy."

Senior Interior Designer, Melbourne.

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Connecting top-tier talent with leading firms across Asia Pacific.

We bring real-world experience to every partnership. Shape your career or team with FORM Careers.