1. Role Purpose

The Design Development Head leads the company's in-house design function , responsible for the architectural, interior, landscape, and technical design deliverable of every project. This role is the guardian of design excellence: ensuring that every project is designed to the highest standard of luxury, functionality, and buildability, and that the brand's design philosophy , Rare, Timeless, Conscious, Soulful, Bespoke , is expressed in every square foot of every building.

2. Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership

- Lead and own the entire design development process from concept to construction drawings

- Set design vision and standards for all projects in alignment with the CEO's brand philosophy

- Review and approve all design outputs from the architecture, interiors, and landscape teams

- Be the final design authority on all projects before CEO review

- Set up a process in place to ensure regular design intent checks during construction phase.

- Incorporate project learnings and create database of the this.

- Prepare and update standard design detail libraries

Team Management

- Lead the in-house design team: Senior and Junior Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape team, QS & Specifications

- Mentor and develop the design team , build a culture of design excellence and continuous learning

- Conduct weekly design reviews with all sub-teams

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

- Represent design vision in all client-facing design presentations

- Coordinate with external design consultants, structural engineers, and MEP consultants

- Work closely with the PCU and Construction teams to ensure design-buildability alignment





Quality & Innovation

- Ensure all designs meet RERA, NBC, BDA, and other applicable codes and regulations

- Drive innovation in design , materials, sustainability, spatial planning

- Benchmark design standards against the best luxury residential projects globally

3. Key Result Areas (KRAs)

- Design delivery: All design packages issued ahead of construction schedule , minimum 6-week lead time

- Design quality: Zero design-related NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) on site due to design error

- Client satisfaction: CEO / client design approval on first or second submission

- Team output: Design team meeting all scheduled deadlines per the project programme

4. Must-Have Qualifications

- B.Arch mandatory; M.Arch preferred

- 15+ years of architectural design experience

- At least 2 completed luxury residential projects as lead design Architect.

- Experience with high-rise residential (20+ storeys) mandatory

- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and design presentation tools

- Robust knowledge of NBC, BDA, RERA, and Bengaluru building regulations

5. Good-to-Have Qualifications

- LEED / GRIHA Green Building certification

- Experience working with international design consultants

- Exposure to smart home and automation integration in luxury residential

6. Key Competencies

- Design vision , ability to craft and communicate a compelling design narrative

- Technical excellence , deep knowledge of construction detailing and specifications

- Team leadership and development

- Stakeholder and client communication

- Regulatory knowledge , NBC, BDA, RERA

- AutoCAD / Revit / BIM , expert level

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