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.