nAbout the Company

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nAt Truww, we are building the world's most trusted & customer-centric home interiors brand. By organizing an otherwise unorganized home interiors industry, which includes designers, carpenters, installers, etc. we deliver a delightful and hassle-free experience to current homeowners, with highly predictable costs, timelines, and quality. Thanks to our tech-empowered teams, who are committed to delivering efficiency at every step.

Today, Truww operates from Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune and is aggressively planning to expand to other cities as well.

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nAbout the Role

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nAs a Design Manager, you will own the design function of the Experience Centre—from team performance and design quality to customer experience, business conversion and project handover. You will lead a cohort of approximately 15–20 Designers, Senior Designers and Principal Designers, while working closely with Design, Project Management, Execution and Business teams. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can balance design excellence with commercial outcomes.

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nKey Responsibilities

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n1. Design Team Leadership

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- Lead and mentor a team of 15–20 Designers, Senior Designers and Principal Designers.
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- Set clear performance expectations and drive individual and team productivity.
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- Conduct regular reviews, coaching sessions and design critiques.
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- Identify high performers and develop future design leaders.
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- Address performance gaps through structured feedback and development plans.
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n2. Design & Creative Excellence

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- Set the design direction and quality standards for the Experience Centre.
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- Review high-value and complex residential projects.
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- Ensure designs are aesthetically strong, functional, practical and aligned with client requirements.
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- Guide designers on space planning, material selection, detailing, lighting, furniture and overall design language.
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- Build a culture of creativity, innovation and attention to detail.
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n3. Client & Design Experience

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- Support the team in handling high-value and premium clients.
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- Participate in critical client presentations and design discussions.
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- Step in for complex design escalations and important customer conversations.
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- Ensure the design journey delivers a premium and differentiated customer experience.
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n4. Business & Conversion

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- Partner closely with Sales to improve design-led conversion.
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- Ensure design teams understand business targets and commercial priorities.
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- Track design pipeline, conversion, ticket size and revenue contribution.
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- Identify opportunities to improve revenue through better design solutions and client engagement.
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- Balance creative ambition with project feasibility and commercial viability.
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n5. Design Process & Quality

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- Establish and maintain strong design processes and review mechanisms.
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- Ensure timely completion of design milestones.
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- Maintain consistency in design quality across the team.
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- Ensure designs are execution-friendly and aligned with approved scope and BOQ.
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- Work closely with Project Management and Execution teams to resolve design-related challenges.
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n6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

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- Work closely with:
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- Sales
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- Project Management
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- Execution
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- Procurement
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- Customer Experience
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- Business/Vertical Leadership
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- to ensure a smooth journey from lead → design → sale → execution → handover.
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n7. Talent & Capability Building

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- Participate in hiring and onboarding of designers.
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- Build structured training programs for Designers and Senior Designers.
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- Conduct design workshops,



knowledge-sharing sessions and project reviews.
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- Create career development pathways for designers.
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- Build a strong internal design talent pipeline.
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nQualifications

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- 7-10 years of experience in residential interior design.
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nRequired Skills

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nMust Have

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- 7-10 years of experience in residential interior design.
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- Experience managing a large design team.
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- Strong understanding of premium/high-value residential interiors.
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- Strong knowledge of space planning, materials, finishes, furniture and design detailing.
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- Experience working with clients and managing design presentations.
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- Strong commercial understanding of interior design.
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- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
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- Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
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nPreferred Skills

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nWe Would Love Someone Who

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- Is both a designer and a people leader.
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- Has a strong eye for aesthetics and detailing.
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- Understands that great design must also be practical and executable.
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- Can mentor designers while maintaining high standards.
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- Is comfortable working with business targets and revenue metrics.
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- Can handle premium clients with confidence and maturity.
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- Takes ownership rather than waiting for problems to escalate.
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- Uses data and insights to improve team performance.
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nWhy Join TRUWW?

nAt TRUWW, you won't just manage a design team—you'll have the opportunity to shape how premium interiors are designed and delivered at scale.

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nYou'll work with talented designers, high-value projects and ambitious business teams while building a design culture that combines creativity, technology, customer experience and execution excellence.

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nIf you believe great design can transform not just spaces, but the way people experience their homes—we'd love to meet you.

nJoin TRUWW. Design bigger. Lead stronger. Build what's next.

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📌 Interior Design Manager (Pune)
🏢 Truww
📍 Pune