Design Operations Head - BOM/BLR

Anika Industries; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Anika Industries in Mumbai Suburban is seeking an experienced Senior Interior Design Leader to drive creative direction, client engagement, and project delivery across high-end residential and commercial projects.

You will lead a design team, mentor talent, and collaborate with leadership on pitches, proposals, and strategy while ensuring compliance with standards and sustainable practices.

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.

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 meetings.
• Translate client briefs into compelling narratives and solutions.
• Build long-term client relationships and support business development.
• Collaborate with leadership on pitches, proposals, and design strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire the design team.
• Guide skill development, performance reviews, and career growth.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing studio culture.
• Oversee design delivery across multiple projects; manage timelines and resources.
• 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

Leadership

Team mentorship

Client engagement

Design strategy

Presentation skills

Project management

Creative direction

Quality oversight

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring designers

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