Design Head

Bonito Designs; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonito Designs in India seeks a seasoned Design Lead to oversee design operations across Experience Centres, aligning brand standards with scalable delivery. This role sits at the intersection of design excellence, operations, and customer experience.

You will lead 50–100+ designers, hire top talent, and drive training while partnering with sales and operations to enhance conversion and customer satisfaction. A strong emphasis on efficiency and standardization is essential.

Qualifications

• 12–18+ years of experience in design + operations roles.
• Prior experience in managing multi-location design teams is mandatory.
• Experience of managing projects at scale (₹100–200 Cr+ business environments).

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end design lifecycle from customer brief to final design delivery.
• Standardize design workflows across multiple experience centres.
• Hire and onboard top design talent; drive training and upskilling programs.
• Track and improve design approval timelines and overall efficiency.
• Partner with sales teams to improve conversion through design storytelling.
• Ensure seamless transition from design to execution across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Design Leadership

Team Leadership

Process Design

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture / Interior Design / Civil Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned Design Lead to lead and streamline design functions across our Experience Centres. This role sits at the intersection of design excellence, operations, and customer experience, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and scalable design delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Design Operations Management

• Oversee end-to-end design lifecycle from customer brief to final design delivery
• Standardize design workflows across multiple experience centres
• Ensure consistency in design quality, creativity, and practicality
• Implement and monitor design SOPs, templates, and best practices
• Ensure alignment of all centres with brand and design standards

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and manage large design teams (50–100+ designers)
• Hire and onboard top design talent
• Drive continuous training and upskilling programs

Process & Efficiency Optimization

• Improve design turnaround time (TAT) without compromising quality
  • Design
  • Execution teams
• Reduce rework and increase first-time-right designs

Performance & Metrics

• Track and improve:
  • Design approval timelines
• Use data and feedback to continuously refine processes

Customer Experience & Conversion

• Customer-centric
• Functional and feasible
• Aligned with budget expectations
• Partner with sales teams to improve conversion through design storytelling

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Operations
• Execution / Project teams
• Ensure seamless transition from design → execution

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture / Interior Design / Civil Engineering
• Advanced certifications or MBA (preferred)
• 12–18+ years of experience in design + operations roles
• Prior experience in managing multi-location design teams is mandatory
• Experience of managing projects at scale (₹100–200 Cr+ business environments)
• Prior experience in Interior design firms / home interiors / retail design can be an added advantage

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong design sensibility + operational mindset
• Team leadership and people development
• Process design and optimization
• Customer-centric thinking
• Stakeholder management

Why Join Us:

• High-impact role with direct business influence
• Fast-paced environment with high growth potential