General Manager Design

Flipspaces; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 9,000,000 - 15,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Flipspaces is hiring a Design Leader to spearhead our creative powerhouse, shaping the future of commercial interiors and driving revenue through high-impact designs.

You will craft pitch-winning narratives for high-ticket mandates, leverage VR and 3D visuals to accelerate deal closures, and mentor a team of architects and interior designers toward design excellence.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in commercial and hospitality interiors.
• Proven leadership in managing design teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of materials, costing, budgeting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with P&L understanding and a process-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Translate client needs into ROI-driven, visually captivating spaces.
• Create immersive design presentations using VR and 3D visualizations to accelerate closures.
• Collaborate with Business Development, project managers and procurement for seamless execution.
• Lead design narratives in client meetings alongside sales heads to secure deals.

Skills

Leadership

Design leadership

Client presentations

VR visualization

Budgeting

Job description

A. About Flipspaces (www flipspaces.com)

We’re Flipspaces, a design-tech powerhouse reshaping the future of commercial interiors. Our VR-powered platform lets clients visualize and co-create their spaces in real time. Backed by in-house manufacturing and end-to-end execution capabilities, we’ve built 8 M+ sq. ft. for top startups, enterprises, co‑working brands, and global giants.

Born at the intersection of design, tech, and manufacturing, we’re led by IIT founders and are scaling rapidly across India, the US, Singapore, and the Middle East.

The vision? The next 5 years? All about scale, speed, and global impact. We’re bringing on trailblazers to drive that vision.

B. Why Flipspaces?

We're fresh off a $50M Series C raise with Marquee investors like Iron Pillar, SMBC Asia Rising Fund, Panthera Growth Partners, and CE-Invests joining the journey. With plans to scale across India, the US, and the UAE, double down on AI-powered tech, and explore strategic acquisitions, this is your chance to join a design-tech rocketship at full throttle. Join one of the fastest-growing design-tech ventures, reimagining commercial interiors across India and the US. At Flipspaces, we don’t just design spaces — we engineer experiences through immersive VR, data-led execution, and bold innovation.

• Culture at Flipspaces: Inside Flipspaces
• Flipspaces in news
• Body of Work
• YouTube Videos- You can find them on our website or on our Youtube channel. Subsequently, listing down a few videos here - Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd | Litera | Quantiphi | HighQ | Lightstorm | Azentio | Co-offiz
• Some executed projects in the US- Epigen Technology | Hestia Capital | Coworking in Atlanta

D. Your Mission

As the Design Leader at Flipspaces, you’ll lead our creative powerhouse, shaping the future of commercial interior design and driving revenue through stunning, high-impact designs. Craft pitch-winning narratives for high-ticket mandates (₹2 – 50 Cr), and leverage VR-tech to win deals faster, propelling Flipspaces towards their growth journey.

E. What You’ll Do:

• Translate client business needs into functional, ROI-driven, and visually captivating spaces.
• Create immersive design presentations using VR-tech and 3D visualizations to accelerate closures.
• Customize designs to showcase productivity, brand alignment, and value for high-stakes pitches.

Build a World-Class Design Team

• Mentor and inspire a team of architects and interior designers toward design excellence.
• Foster a culture of creativity, speed, and accountability while meeting client timelines.
• Drive continuous learning through feedback loops, training, and design research initiatives.

Collaborate for Impact

• Partner with the Business Development team to craft winning proposals and client walkthroughs.
• Sync with project managers, procurement, and tech teams for seamless concept-to-execution flow.
• Lead design narratives in client meetings alongside sales heads to secure deals.

Drive Operational & Commercial Excellence

• Maintain project tracking, resourcing, and review checkpoints via operational MIS.
• Optimize costing, margins, and P&L impact while ensuring design quality.
• Streamline timelines and processes to balance pre-sales velocity and execution quality.

Innovate with SOPs, Training & AI

• Develop SOPs for design processes from concept to execution for consistency and efficiency.
• Train designers on trends, materials, and client engagement best practices.
• Integrate AI and VR tools to enhance accuracy, speed, and visualization quality.

You Bring

• 12+ years in commercial and hospitality interiors with a track record of high-profile projects.
• Proven leadership in managing design teams and delivering outstanding quality.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to pitch concepts to clients.
• Strong knowledge of materials, costing, & budgeting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with P&L understanding and a process-oriented approach.

Why Flipspaces?

• A rare blend of tech x design x manufacturing.
• Leadership team with strong IIT/startup DNA.
• High ownership, customer-first culture.
• Rapid global expansion (India, US and UAE), be part of the journey.