Design Head (Workplace Interiors)

iWPS Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Opportunity with top-tier clients

Culture of creativity and collaboration

Competitive compensation

Job summary

A leading design firm in India is seeking an experienced design leader to establish design directions and oversee corporate office projects. The ideal candidate will have 7-9 years of experience, with strong leadership skills and expertise in design tools like AutoCAD and SketchUp. Join us to transform workspaces with creativity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in corporate office interiors, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to manage teams and juggle priorities.
• Strong design portfolio demonstrating project ownership, creativity, and functional solutions.
• Proficiency in design and visualization tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, etc.
• Deep knowledge of workspace ergonomics, sustainability, and compliance codes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to manage teams, juggle priorities, and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Establish and uphold the overall design direction and quality benchmarks.
• Guide design teams to ensure alignment with client vision.
• Oversee multiple workplace projects from concept to completion.
• Engage with CXOs, business heads, and senior stakeholders to understand their goals, culture, and aspirations.
• Present design strategies and narratives with confidence and clarity.
• Build long-term partnerships through impactful delivery and client trust.
• Lead and inspire a team of architects and interior designers.
• Encourage a culture of creativity, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Define and implement team workflows, review systems, and design protocols.
• Oversee multiple workplace projects from concept to completion.
• Conduct design reviews, material audits, and on-site quality checks.
• Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and design specifications.
• Stay ahead of global design trends, sustainable practices, and technology in workplace design.
• Promote research-based and data-driven design solutions.
• Champion the integration of user experience and well-being into design thinking.
• Collaborate with BD, project management, and execution teams for smooth project delivery.
• Coordinate with consultants, vendors, and contractors to align vision and execution.

Skills

Design portfolio

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and uphold the overall design direction and quality benchmarks.
• Guide and review design teams to ensure alignment with client vision, concept integrity, and creative excellence.
• Solve complex design challenges with a clear and innovative approach.

Strategic Client Engagement

• Engage with CXOs, business heads, and senior stakeholders to understand their goals, culture, and aspirations.
• Present design strategies and narratives with confidence and clarity.
• Build long‑term partnerships through impactful delivery and client trust.

Lead & Inspire Team

• Lead and inspire a team of architects and interior designers.
• Encourage a culture of creativity, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Define and implement team workflows, review systems, and design protocols.

Project Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Oversee multiple workplace projects from concept to completion.
• Conduct design reviews, material audits, and on‑site quality checks.
• Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and design specifications.
• Stay ahead of global design trends, sustainable practices, and technology in workplace design.
• Promote research‑based and data‑driven design solutions.
• Champion the integration of user experience and well‑being into design thinking.
• Collaborate with BD, project management, and execution teams for smooth project delivery.
• Coordinate with consultants, vendors, and contractors to align vision and execution.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (mandatory).
• 7‑9 years of hands‑on experience in corporate office interiors, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong design portfolio demonstrating project ownership, creativity, and functional solutions.
• Proficiency in design and visualization tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, etc.
• Deep knowledge of workspace ergonomics, sustainability, and compliance codes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and decision‑making abilities.
• Proven ability to manage teams, juggle priorities, and deliver under pressure.

What We Offer

• Leadership role with significant influence on design strategy.
• Opportunity to work with top‑tier corporate clients and dynamic teams.
• A culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

If you’re passionate about transforming workspaces and leading with purpose and creativity, we’d love to connect with you.