23 Oct
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CRC Group
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Noida
CRC Group is a trusted real estate developer known for delivering premium residential and commercial spaces in Noida and beyond. With over two decades of experience, CRC builds projects that reflect quality, trust, and customer-centric design.
We are seeking an accomplished Head of Interior Design to drive the design vision, strategy, and execution of our premium real estate developments. This role is for a seasoned design professional who can drive excellence across concept development, design management, stakeholder coordination, project execution, and customer experience.
? Location: Head Office / Noida 127
? Department: Design
? Position: Head Interior Design
? Experience: 20+ Years
? Industry Preference: Hospitality, Luxury Retail, Premium Real Estate, High-End Residential or Commercial Interiors
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and visionary Head – Interior Design to lead the interior design function across premium residential and commercial real estate projects. The ideal candidate will have 20+ years of experience in conceptualizing, designing, and executing high-quality interior spaces, preferably with a strong background in luxury hospitality, premium retail, or high-end residential developments.
The role requires a combination of design excellence, creative vision, technical expertise, project execution capabilities, and leadership skills to deliver exceptional interior environments aligned with the company's design philosophy, quality standards, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
A. Design Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement the interior design vision and strategy for residential, commercial, and hospitality-inspired projects.
- Lead the end-to-end interior design process, from concept development and space planning to detailed design and execution.
- Establish design standards, material palettes, finishes, specifications, and quality benchmarks across projects.
- Drive innovative, contemporary, and differentiated design solutions that enhance customer experience and project value.
- Ensure design concepts reflect luxury, functionality, aesthetics, durability, and brand positioning.
B. Concept Development & Design Management
- Lead the development of design concepts, mood boards, material palettes, layouts, 3D visualizations, and detailed design packages.
- Review and approve interior design drawings, technical specifications, material samples, mock-ups, and finish schedules.
- Oversee the design of lobbies, clubhouses, amenity spaces, sales galleries, experience centres, common areas,
and other premium spaces.
- Incorporate best practices from luxury hotels, premium retail environments, and international design trends.
- Ensure coordination between interior design, architecture, MEP, lighting, landscape, and other design disciplines.
C. Project Execution & Quality Control
- Oversee design implementation at project sites to ensure alignment with approved concepts, drawings, and specifications.
- Conduct regular site reviews, design audits, mock-up inspections, and quality assessments.
- Resolve design-related challenges during execution and ensure timely closure of technical and coordination issues.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship, detailing, material quality, and finishing.
- Ensure design decisions are aligned with project timelines, budgets, and approved cost plans.
D. Commercial & Vendor Management
- Manage interior design budgets, cost planning, value engineering, and material optimization without compromising design quality.
- Evaluate and approve materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, equipment, lighting, and other interior elements.
- Identify, develop, and manage relationships with design consultants, contractors, suppliers, and specialist agencies.
- Review BOQs, technical specifications, tender documents, and vendor proposals in coordination with the procurement and project teams.
- Drive cost efficiency, material standardization, and lifecycle value across projects.
E. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop the interior design team, including designers, design managers, and project coordination professionals.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, performance standards, and design review processes.
- Coordinate with senior management, architecture, planning, projects, procurement, sales, and marketing teams.
- Manage external design consultants and ensure timely delivery of design outputs.
- Present design concepts, progress updates, and recommendations to senior leadership for review and approval.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- 20+ years of overall experience in interior design, with substantial experience leading large-scale or premium projects.
- Strong preference for candidates with experience in luxury hospitality, five-star hotels, premium retail, luxury brands, or high-end real estate developments .
- Demonstrated experience in managing projects from concept and design development through site execution and handover.
- Robust understanding of premium materials, finishes, lighting, furniture, fixtures, detailing, and interior specifications.
- Experience managing design consultants, contractors, budgets, procurement coordination, and project timelines.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit/BIM, 3D visualization tools, and other relevant design software.
Desired Competencies
- Strong creative vision with commercial and execution-oriented thinking.
- Excellent design sensibility and attention to detail.
- Ability to translate brand positioning and customer expectations into distinctive interior experiences.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Understanding of luxury customer expectations, international design benchmarks, and emerging interior trends.
- Ability to balance aesthetics, functionality, quality, cost, and timelines.
- High ownership, accountability, and commitment to design excellence.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Quality and innovation of approved interior design concepts.
- Timely completion of design deliverables and approvals.
- Adherence to approved project budgets and design specifications.
- Quality of execution and reduction in design-related rework and defects.
- Effective coordination with architecture, MEP, projects, and procurement teams.
- Vendor and consultant performance management.
- Team productivity, capability development, and retention.
- Stakeholder satisfaction and successful project handover.
Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a seasoned interior design leader who combines the creative sensibility of a luxury hospitality or premium retail designer with the technical and execution expertise required for large-scale real estate projects. The candidate should be capable of establishing design benchmarks, leading experienced teams, and delivering distinctive, high-quality interior spaces that strengthen the company's premium brand positioning.
📌 Head of Interior Design (Noida)
🏢 CRC Group
📍 Noida