Design Operations Head - BOM/BLR

Anika Industries; Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Anika Industries in Delhi invites a Senior Interior Design Leader to define the design philosophy, lead concept development for marquee projects, and ensure high-quality outcomes from concept to execution across multiple spaces.

You will mentor designers, manage client presentations, coordinate with project teams, and uphold standards while shaping design strategy with leadership in pitches and proposals.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in interior design with leadership responsibility.
• Proven track record leading high-end residential and commercial projects.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual strength and executed projects.
• Experience managing and mentoring design teams.
• Deep knowledge of materials, finishes, and FF&E.

Responsibilities

• Define and uphold the firm’s design philosophy, aesthetic, and standards.
• Lead concept development for key projects and marquee clients.
• Review and approve design deliverables across all stages (concept to execution).
• Ensure consistency, innovation, and high-quality design outcomes.
• Act as senior design representative in client presentations and key meetings.
• Translate client briefs into compelling design narratives and solutions.
• Build long-term client relationships and support business development efforts.
• Collaborate with leadership on pitches, proposals, and design strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire the design team (interior designers, junior designers, stylists).
• Guide skill development, performance reviews, and career growth.
• Oversee design delivery across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Partner with Project Managers to manage timelines, scope, and resourcing.
• Ensure design intent is maintained through documentation, site coordination, and execution.
• Resolve design challenges during construction and installation phases.
• Establish and maintain design guidelines, templates, and best practices.
• Oversee material selection, FF&E standards, and vendor coordination.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, regulations, and sustainability standards.
• Improve design workflows, review processes, and internal collaboration.
• Support studio planning, resourcing, and utilization with leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, libraries, and design systems.

Skills

Interior design leadership

Conceptual design

Project management

Mentoring design teams

Materials & FF&E

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Design Vision

• Define and uphold the firms overall design philosophy, aesthetic, and standards
  
• Lead concept development for key projects and marquee clients
  
• Review and approve design deliverables across all stages (concept to execution)
  
• Ensure consistency, innovation, and high-quality design outcomes
  

Client Engagement & Business Partnership

• Act as a senior design representative in client presentations and key meetings
  
• Translate client briefs into compelling design narratives and solutions
  
• Build long-term client relationships and support business development efforts
  
• Collaborate with leadership on pitches, proposals, and design strategy
  

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the design team (interior designers, junior designers, stylists)
  
• Guide skill development, performance reviews, and career growth
  
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and creative studio culture
  

Project Oversight & Delivery

• Oversee design delivery across multiple projects simultaneously
  
• Partner with Project Managers to manage timelines, scope, and resourcing
  
• Ensure design intent is maintained through documentation, site coordination, and execution
  
• Resolve design challenges during construction and installation phases
  

Design Quality & Standards

• Establish and maintain design guidelines, templates, and best practices
  
• Oversee material selection, FF&E standards, and vendor coordination
  
• Ensure compliance with local codes, regulations, and sustainability standards
  

Studio & Process Management

• Improve design workflows, review processes, and internal collaboration
  
• Support studio planning, resourcing, and utilization with leadership
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, libraries, and design systems
  

Required Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in interior design, with leadership responsibility
  
• Proven track record leading high-end residential, commercial projects
  
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual strength and executed projects
  
• Experience managing and mentoring design teams
  
• Deep knowledge of materials, finishes, FF&E