Job Description:

S3 — Senior Associate

The studio pillar — owning multiple sites simultaneously and developing the team around you.

Department Design Experience 10+ years
Reports To Principal Designer Software Required AutoCAD, SketchUp / 3ds Max; project management tools
Directs Full design team across assigned projects Employment Type Full time

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Senior Associate is the most senior individual contributor in the design team. You own multiple active sites simultaneously, provide leadership and mentorship to the full design team, and are a trusted operational partner to the Principal Designer. You are accountable not just for your own projects but for the overall production health of the studio.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
Own end-to-end delivery of multiple active project sites simultaneously
Set and monitor production schedules, drawing trackers, and team workloads across sites
Serve as primary client escalation point for senior or complex projects
Conduct design and drawing reviews across the team — maintain quality standards
Identify and address skill gaps in the team through mentoring and on-the-job coaching
Partner with the Principal Designer on studio process,



systems, and capacity planning
Lead vendor and contractor relationships across multiple projects
Represent the studio in client meetings where the Principal is unavailable

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
10+ years in interior design, with a track record of leading multiple high-end residential projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team of 4–8 designers
Robust process orientation — able to build and maintain tracking systems for a busy studio
Exceptional client communication and escalation management skills
Deep knowledge of Kolkata's contractor, vendor, and materials ecosystem

YOU WILL THRIVE HERE IF

You have been there, done that — and now you want to build something. You are energised by helping others grow, not threatened by it. You can hold the studio's output quality to a high standard while keeping the team motivated. You think like an owner.

COMPENSATION

As per studio S3 band. Salary is discussed during the interview process and is commensurate with experience and skill level demonstrated.

📌 Senior Associate Kolkata (India)
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