Job Title: Head of Interior Design / Interior Design Manager

Reports To: CEO / VP of Architecture & Design

Department: Interior Design / Creative

Job Summary The Head of Interior Design will lead and oversee the interior design strategy, execution, and detailing across all company projects. This role is responsible for ensuring that all designs meet the company's aesthetic, functional, and quality benchmarks while strictly adhering to project budgets and timelines. The ideal candidate will blend creative vision with robust commercial acumen, managing a team of designers while driving client satisfaction and departmental profitability.

Core Responsibilities

1. Design Leadership & Strategy

- Drive the overall interior design direction from initial concept to final execution.
- Interpret and integrate the brand philosophy, sustainability objectives, and client preferences into all design outputs.
- Review and validate design submittals, ensuring value engineering is achieved without compromising quality.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, sustainable practices, and material innovations to keep the firm’s offerings competitive.

2. Project & Operations Management

- Oversee multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Lead site coordination with project managers, architects, and contractors to ensure design intent is executed flawlessly.
- Minimize cost escalations through efficient planning, smart sourcing of materials, and effective vendor management.

3. Team Leadership & Mentorship

- Build, lead, and manage a high-performing interior design team.
- Allocate resources effectively to balance workloads and maximize team utilization.
- Conduct performance reviews,



mentor junior designers, and identify areas for learning and development.

4. Client Relations & Business Development

- Act as the primary design point-of-contact for high-profile clients, managing expectations and securing design approvals.
- Assist the sales/business development team in pitching to prospective clients and developing compelling design proposals.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Targets To ensure the design department operates profitably and efficiently, the Head of Interior Design will be evaluated against the following quantitative and qualitative targets:

Financial Targets:

- Profit Margin & Budget Adherence: Maintain a project profit margin of 15% - 20% by tightly controlling costs and value engineering. Complete 95% of projects within or below the approved budget.
- Design Fee Revenue: Ensure monthly billed design fees consistently cover or exceed the department's monthly fixed operating expenses (Overhead Multiplier).
- Material Sourcing: Achieve a target cost savings of 5-10% through strategic vendor negotiations and smart procurement without sacrificing quality.

Operational & Project Targets:

- On-Time Delivery: Achieve a 90%+ on-time completion rate for all design phases (concept, schematic, design development, and final handover).
- Design Efficiency:



Limit client-requested design revisions to a maximum of 2 rounds per project phase through accurate initial briefing and space planning.
- Team Utilization Rate: Maintain a team billable utilization rate of 75% - 80%, ensuring the team spends the majority of their time on revenue-generating project work.

Client & Quality Targets:

- Client Satisfaction (CSAT): Achieve a minimum CSAT score of 4.5/5 or a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +50 on post-project client surveys.
- Pitch Conversion Rate: Support business development to achieve a 30%+ conversion rate from design pitch to signed contract.
- Quality Control: Maintain a near-zero defect rate on design documentation, ensuring no major construction delays are caused by inaccurate BOQs (Bill of Quantities) or drawings.

Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related field.
- Experience: 8-12+ years of progressive experience in interior design, with at least 3-5 years in a managerial or leadership role overseeing a team.
- Technical Skills: Expert proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, 3ds Max, and Adobe Creative Suite. Familiarity with AI-powered design and visualization tools is a strong plus.
- Business Acumen: Deep understanding of interior design P&L;, project budgeting, margin tracking, and commercial metrics.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to resolve conflicts and manage high-pressure project deadlines.

Pay: ₹90,000.00 - ₹110,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Interior Design Manager (Koramangala)
🏢 The Space
📍 Koramangala