General Manager - Design - Architecture/Interior Design

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Design Leadership & Delivery:

- Lead and oversee the design function across multiple cities in India.

- Drive the creative vision and design philosophy of the organization for workplace and commercial interiors.

- Review and approve design concepts, layouts, and presentations ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand ethos.

- Ensure all design outputs are innovative, functional, sustainable, and delivered to the highest quality standards.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

- Engage with clients at CXO and senior leadership levels to understand requirements, present design concepts, and influence decisions.

- Act as the design face of the organization in client presentations, pitches, and industry forums.

- Collaborate with business development teams during pitches to create winning design-led solutions.

Team & Process Management:

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing design team (architects, interior designers, visualizers).

- Implement best practices, workflows, and quality checks across the design lifecycle.

- Drive adoption of the organization proprietary VR tech platform in the design process.

- Ensure strong collaboration with project execution, procurement, and estimation teams for seamless delivery.

Strategic Contribution:

- Stay updated on global design trends, sustainability practices, and workplace innovation.

- Contribute to positioning the organization as a thought leader in workspace design.

- Support leadership in defining design strategy, service offerings, and regional growth.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.

- 12+ years of professional experience in workplace-commercial interior design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

- Strong portfolio showcasing large-scale corporate-commercial projects.

- Proven ability to lead and manage multi-city design teams.

- Excellent client-facing, communication, and presentation skills.

- Experience in integrating technology into the design process (VR, BIM, visualization tools preferred).

- Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Attributes:

- Experience with top design firms, workplace consulting practices, or global design-build organizations.

- Familiarity with sustainability certifications (LEED, WELL, IGBC).

- Ability to balance creativity with practicality and budget alignment.

What We Offer:

- Leadership role in a fast-scaling design-tech company.

- Opportunity to work on marquee projects with global brands.

- Exposure to cutting-edge design technology and collaborative global teams.

- Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.

- A flat, entrepreneurial work culture with high ownership.