General Manager - Design

Flipspaces; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Flipspaces in Mumbai seeks a GM – Design / Head of Design to lead the entire design function across commercial interior projects. You will set the creative, technical, and execution standards, own design quality, and drive design‑to‑execution handovers while coordinating with client teams and cross‑functional partners.

With 12–18 years of experience and 3–5+ years leading a design group, you will mentor designers, standardize processes, and push innovations in space planning, materials,

Qualifications

• 12–18 years of experience in commercial interior design.
• 3–5+ years of leading a design team or function.
• Strong portfolio across corporate, co-working, enterprise, or large-scale interiors.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Enscape.
• Degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Excellent client presentation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the overall Design Function, setting direction and quality benchmarks.
• Standardise the design process from client brief to execution handover.
• Build and maintain a Design Playbook with templates and libraries.
• Review outputs before client presentations ensuring alignment with the brief.
• Mentor and develop the design team.
• Lead senior client presentations and manage design feedback.
• Drive design-to-execution handovers across projects.
• Manage design timelines across multiple projects to ensure milestones.
• Drive innovation in space planning, materials, technology integration, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with BD and Pre-Sales to develop design concepts.

Skills

Design Leadership

Team Development

Design Quality & Standards

Client Management

Design Process & Playbooks

Design-to-Execution

Material Specifications

Timeline Management

Commercial Interiors

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Enscape

Education

Interior Design

Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Enscape

Job description

About Flipspaces

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 12–18 Years

Function: Design Leadership

Industry: Commercial Interiors / Design & Build

Employment Type: Full-time

Flipspaces is a technology-driven commercial interiors and design-tech company transforming how businesses design and build their spaces. With a strong presence across India and international markets, Flipspaces combines design, technology, manufacturing, and end-to-end execution to deliver high-quality commercial environments at scale.

About the Role

As GM – Design | Head of Design Function, you will lead the entire design function at Flipspaces and set the creative, technical, and execution standards across our commercial interior projects.

You will own design quality, team capability, process excellence, client experience, and design-to-execution handover across cities and project typologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the overall Design Function, setting creative direction, quality benchmarks, and review frameworks.
• Define and standardise the design process from client brief → concept → developed design → technical drawings → execution handover.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive Design Playbook, including templates, specifications, material libraries, drawing standards, and handover checklists.
• Review and approve design outputs before client presentations, ensuring quality, completeness, and alignment with the brief.
• Build, mentor, and develop the design team, including Designers and Senior Interior Designers.
• Lead senior-level client presentations and manage design feedback and expectations.
• Drive seamless design-to-execution handovers, ensuring all project information is complete and execution-ready.
• Manage design timelines across multiple projects and ensure milestones are delivered without impacting procurement or execution.
• Drive innovation across space planning, materials, technology integration, and sustainable design.
• Partner with BD and Pre-Sales teams to develop compelling design concepts and pitch presentations.

What Makes This Role Critical

• Create consistency and structure across a large, multi-project design function.
• Bridge the gap between client-approved designs and on-site execution.
• Manage design timelines across multiple concurrent commercial projects.
• Balance creative excellence, commercial viability, and execution feasibility.
• Build a scalable design function capable of supporting Flipspaces' continued growth.

What We’re Looking For

• 12–18 years of experience in commercial interior design, with 3–5+ years leading a design team or function.
• Strong portfolio across corporate, co-working, enterprise, or large-scale commercial interiors.
• Strong understanding of design development, technical detailing, materials, and execution requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Enscape.
• Excellent client presentation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and design timelines.
• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.

Key Skills

Design Leadership | Team Development | Design Quality & Standards | Client Management | Design Process & Playbooks | Design-to-Execution | Material Specifications | Design Timeline Management | Commercial Interiors | AutoCAD | SketchUp | Revit | Enscape

Why Join Flipspaces?

• Lead the design function for a rapidly scaling design-tech company.
• Work on landmark commercial projects for leading corporates, enterprise brands, and co-working operators.
• Drive design standards and processes across a growing multi-city portfolio.
• Work at the intersection of Design × Technology × Execution.
• Opportunity to build and scale a high-performing design organisation with direct visibility to senior leadership.

If you are a design leader who can combine creative excellence with commercial and execution discipline, we’d love to hear from you.