Design Manager

HomeLane; Raipur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HomeLane is seeking a Design Manager to lead a team of designers at our showroom. This high-impact leadership role blends design excellence with revenue ownership, requiring strong team leadership, customer management, and oversight of the project funnel to ensure predictable business outcomes.

You will hire, develop, and nurture top design talent, coordinate with production, operations, and installation, and drive premium customer experience across all project stages.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Interior design

Sales-oriented

Customer experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

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. This is a high-impact leadership role where design excellence meets revenue ownership, requiring strong team leadership, customer management, and project funnel oversight to ensure predictable business outcomes.

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.