Design Manager

HomeLane; Patna; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HomeLane is seeking a Design Manager to lead a showroom design team, driving performance, mentoring designers, and delivering premium customer experiences. You will shape design strategies, manage client interactions, and ensure high standards across all stages of the project journey.

You will collaborate with production, operations, and installation, owning the project funnel and revenue-predictable design delivery. A strong leadership mindset and sales-oriented design approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in interior design.
• Experience leading design teams.
• Strong design acumen with a sales orientation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Architects & Interior Designers.
• Manage the project funnel from order to production readiness.
• Co-own designer conversion metrics with the Sales Manager.
• Ensure a consistent 9+/10 NPS through premium customer experience.
• Handle key customer interactions and escalations across the project journey.
• Drive predictability in collections and projects pushed to production.
• Coordinate with production, operations, and installation for seamless execution.

Skills

Interior design

Team leadership

NPS/CSAT

Stakeholder management

Sales oriented design

Education

Diploma/degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Job description

About Homelane

HomeLane is built for designers who want more - more growth, more ownership, more earning potential, and more impact. We back designers with structured career acceleration, industry-leading rewards, real ownership of outcomes, and a growth ecosystem that evolves with you - from your first project to leading teams or launching your own studio.

If you're looking for a place where your creativity compounds into capability, credibility, and income - this is it.

Design Manager | Lead Interior Design Teams Are you a design leader who thrives on driving performance, mentoring teams, and delivering exceptional customer experiences? We're looking for a Design Manager to lead a team of designers at our showroom.

What You'll Own

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Architects & Interior Designers.
• Manage the project funnel effectively, ensuring smooth movement of projects from order booking through to production readiness.
• Co-own designer conversion metrics with the Sales Manager.
• Ensure a consistent 9+/10 NPS (Net Promoter Score) through exceptional customer experience.
• Handle key customer interactions and escalations, ensuring premium engagement and smooth decision-making throughout the project journey.
• Drive predictability in collections and projects pushed to production.
• Ensure seamless and premium customer experience across all project stages.
• Hire, develop, and nurture top design talent.
• Coordinate with internal teams (production, operations, and installation) for seamless project execution.

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 year Diploma/Degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in interior design.
• Mandatory experience in leading and managing design teams.
• Strong design acumen with a sales orientation.
• Strong understanding of project pipeline / funnel management and revenue predictability.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage high-value customers, handle escalations, influence decisions, and drive conversions.
• Experience building, mentoring, and scaling design teams is a strong advantage.