General Manager Design

Flipspaces; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Flipspaces seeks a Design Leader to guide our creative powerhouse and drive revenue through standout interior designs for commercial and hospitality spaces. You will craft pitch-winning narratives, mentor a talented design team, and leverage VR/3D visualization to accelerate deal closures.

The role demands 12+ years of experience, exceptional communication, and a strong grasp of materials, costing, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• 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, and budgeting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with P&L understanding and a process-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead design innovation and translate client needs into ROI-driven spaces.
• Build and mentor a world-class design team focusing on speed and quality.
• Collaborate with Business Development to craft winning proposals and client walkthroughs.
• Drive operational and commercial excellence, balancing pre-sales velocity with execution quality.
• Develop SOPs, training programs, and integrate AI/VR tools to enhance visualization.

Skills

Design leadership

Client pitches

Presentation skills

Budgeting

P&L understanding

Team mentoring

Materials knowledge

VR/3D visualization

Tools

VR tools

3D visualization software

AI design tools

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.

C. Flipspaces Collaterals:

• Culture at Flipspaces: Inside Flipspaces
• Flipspaces in news
• Body of Work
• Technology Journey
• Social Handles - Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook US | India Website | US Website
• 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:

Lead Design Innovation

• 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.