– DESIGN ARCHITECT

Position Vacant

Design Architect

Organization Name

Covestays Pvt Ltd (Cove Offices)

Reports To

Management – Projects & Design

Education

- B.Arch from a Council of Architecture recognised institution. CoA registration preferred.
- B.Des / B.Sc in Interior Design with a strong corporate interiors portfolio will also be considered.
- Post-graduate qualification in Interior Design, Workplace Strategy or Design Management is a plus.

/ Responsibilities An architect / interior designer to own design output across Cove’s centres – test fits for prospective clients, interior modification layouts for existing clients, drawing packages for execution, and design assessment of new buildings under evaluation. The role sits between the sales, projects and management teams and is expected to turn commercial requirements into buildable, costed layouts quickly. Test Fits & Space Planning

- Prepare test-fit layouts for prospective clients against seat count, budget and timeline requirements.
- Translate client briefs – headcount, team mix, meeting and collaboration needs, growth plan – into efficient floor plans
- Optimise workspace efficiency: seat density, sq.ft. per seat, circulation ratios and workzone mix (open desks, cabins, meeting rooms, breakout, support areas).
- Assess new buildings and floor plates under consideration for carpet-area efficiency, core placement, column grid and achievable seat yield, to support the management team.

Design Development & Documentation

- Review drawings prepared by design architects: Concept and design intent through to GFC drawing packages – layouts, ceiling, flooring, elevations, sections, joinery, furniture.
- Prepare interior modification layouts for existing centres against live client requirements and expansions.
- Coordinate architectural drawings with electrical, HVAC, fire fighting, plumbing, IT/networking and access control consultants;
- Review and approve vendor shop drawings.
- Ensure designs comply with statutory and fire requirements, base-building conditions and landlord fit-out guidelines.
- Maintain the drawing register and as-built drawing library across all Cove centres.

Visualisation & Presentation

- Produce 3D views, renders and walkthroughs for client pitches and internal approvals as required.
- Prepare design presentations, mood boards, and material and finish boards.
- Support the sales and marketing teams with layout options,



visuals and centre collateral.

Décor, FF&E; and Material Selection

- Select and specify finishes, furniture, fixtures and equipment consistent with Cove’s design standards and cost benchmarks.
- Coordinate mock-ups, samples and material approvals with vendors.
- Build and maintain a standard material, finish and furniture library with indicative rates.

Additional Responsibilities (Nice to have / Preferred) Estimation & BOQ

- Prepare quantity take-offs and BOQs from drawings for civil, interior and finishes scope.
- Prepare preliminary cost estimates for test fits and modification proposals to support pricing and commercial decisions.
- Propose value-engineering and alternate-specification options with quantified cost impact.

Site Coordination

- Organize site co-ordination calls during execution of works
- Attend site during execution to check work against drawings and design intent.
- Resolve design and coordination issues with the projects team, contractors and consultants.
- Participate in snagging, closure and handover.

Desired profile of the candidate

- Qualified architect or interior designer with a strong corporate office and workspace portfolio.
- Prior experience with a flex space / managed office operator is preferred. Candidates from a corporate interiors design-build, PMC or IPC background with substantial flex-space project exposure will also be considered.
- Understands the commercial logic of flex space – seat yield, fit-out cost per seat, chargeable versus carpet area, and speed of delivery.
- Comfortable presenting design directly to clients and to non-design audiences.
- Able to run several layouts and projects in parallel against short turnaround times.

Desired work experience (in complete years) 6 – 8+ yrs (no upper limit)

Location, Hours of work & Travel

- Preferred place of posting – Bangalore. Candidates from Chennai may also apply
- Willingness to travel once in a month is a plus.
- Working out of Cove’s office once a week
- Hours of work: 3-4 hours in a day,



5 days a week,

Competencies

- AutoCAD – mandatory. Revit and/or SketchUp.
- 3D rendering – Lumion, Enscape, V-Ray or 3ds Max.
- Adobe Photoshop and InDesign for presentation output; MS PowerPoint and Excel.
- Quantity take-off and BOQ preparation from drawings.
- Working knowledge of interior fit-out materials and systems – partitions, ceilings, flooring, glazing, joinery, acoustics – and of workmanship standards.
- Working knowledge of MEP, HVAC, fire and IT coordination requirements sufficient to coordinate consultants.
- Excellent communication and client presentation skills.
- Coordination skills – across internal teams, external consultants and vendors.

Must Have

- Portfolio of completed corporate office and/or flex workspace projects, to be submitted with the application.
- Prior flex space operator experience is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to produce a test fit and an accompanying budget estimate independently.
- Languages: fluency in English; conversational Tamil, Kannada or Hindi an advantage.

Selection Process

- Portfolio review.
- Timed test-fit exercise – layout options and space budget against a given floor plate and client brief.
- Technical and management interviews.

Location of posting Bangalore (base location) / Chennai (second preference)

Company Profile

COVE is real estate for the rental economy. We offer creative and hassle-free solutions to the problem of shared offices and rental residences in Indian cities. We offer custom-built solutions to short- and long-term renters without any unnecessary frills. Our centres lie in close vicinity to major industrial and technology parks and similar hubs of economic activity.

Cove operates around 5,000 workstation seats across multiple centres in Bangalore and Chennai.

At Cove, you will find a workplace that allows you to express your talents and skills. You will find an entrepreneurial culture that encourages you to take responsibility and learn by doing.

If real estate excites you, if you seek excellence in your work, if you like taking on responsibility and challenges, if you are the type that never settles for less, get in touch. We’d love to see how you could fit in.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka

📌 Design Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 Covestays
📍 Bengaluru