Design Manager - Hospitality

Gensler; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in Gurugram is seeking a Design Manager‑ Hospitality Interiors to lead diverse interior projects from concept to completion. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients, and drive successful delivery while upholding top design standards.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage scope and budgets, and support new business while ensuring exceptional client service and design outcomes across luxury hospitality brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design and professional licensure.
• 15+ years of hospitality interiors project experience and leadership.
• Experience with major hotel brand standards and design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a variety of hospitality interior projects end‑to‑end.
• Manage cross‑functional teams and client relationships to ensure satisfaction.
• Oversee proposals, contracts, and consultant coordination.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to recruitment.
• Ensure projects are on time, on budget, and compliant with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Client service

Revit

Space planning

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design

Licensed or registered architect

Licensed Interior Designer preferred

Tools

Revit

Job description

Your Role

As a Design Manager- Hospitality Interiors, it’s your role to lead and deliver a variety of project types and sizes, through all phases. You will join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialize in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of design. As the main point of contact for the client in all work produced, you’ll draw on your extensive knowledge of the design and delivery process while mentoring junior staff to encourage the highest level of design and client satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities
• Maintain an awareness of existing clients’ business objectives, plans, target audience, and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services.
• Responsible for the day‑to‑day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
• Lead and facilitate the overall cross‑functional project team
• Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines, and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
• Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
• Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
• Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil, and other consultants
• Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Practice Area leadership and Studio Director
• Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
• Contribute positively to project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio’s delivery and financial objectives
• Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
• Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure that the project story is documented, and that photography/videography is arranged as needed
• Provide quality control reviews, QAQC of milestone drawing and FF&E specification deliverables.
• Provides coaching and mentorship to team members.
• Contribute to the recruitment process of new staff.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design
• Licensed or registered architect.
• 15+ years of industry experience inclusive of hospitality interiors projects
• Licensed Interior Designer preferred
• Experience in the delivery of projects on major hotel brand standards including upscale, upper upscale, and luxury brands required
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design projects
• Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership
• Be proactive and adaptable with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong programming and space planning skills
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues

Portfolio

To be considered, please submit a portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.

Life at Gensler

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, paid holidays, paid time off, profit sharing plan, and twice annual bonus opportunities. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under applicable regulatory laws. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable regulatory laws.

Recruitment & Fraud Prevention

Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email [e-mail].