Lead Interior Designer( commercial) MUMBAI

Dreamspace India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamspace India seeks a Lead Interior Designer (Commercial) to drive concept-to-completion on corporate interiors in Mumbai. You will manage design development, mood boards, material palettes, and coordination with architectural and MEP teams while guiding FF&E selections for form, function, and budget.

You will lead client presentations, design reviews, and mentor junior designers, ensuring safety, regulatory, and company standards are met on site.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial Interior Design experience with leadership of corporate or commercial workplace projects.
• Proficiency in Space Planning and workplace layout optimization to support diverse workstyles.
• Solid foundation in Architecture and building systems to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to develop and review detailed Construction Drawings for execution and regulatory approvals.
• Expertise in FF&E selection for commercial environments.
• Skills in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and 3D visualization tools.
• Excellent communication, presentations, and client-facing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development from concept to completion.
• Lead mood boards, material palettes, and design discussions.
• Coordinate construction drawings with Architecture and MEP teams.
• Guide FF&E selections to balance function, aesthetics, and budget.
• Manage client presentations, reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Mentor junior designers and collaborate with project managers.
• Perform site visits, review quality, and ensure documentation compliance.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for seamless execution.

Skills

Interior Design

Space Planning

Architecture

Construction Drawings

FF&E selection

3D visualization tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design / Architecture

Professional certifications

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Photoshop

Job description

Company Description

Dreamspace India is a leading commercial interior design-and-build partner, trusted by India’s corporates, GCCs, and high-growth companies for over 22 years. The company has delivered 950+ commercial projects across India, supported by a multidisciplinary in-house team of designers, architects, and project managers. Dreamspace India specializes in end-to-end design-and-build and consultancy for workplaces, data centres, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, experience centres, and retail environments. Recognized with multiple awards for corporate office architecture and design-and-build excellence, the firm focuses on high-quality, turnkey workplace solutions with single-point accountability. Talent joining Dreamspace India can expect exposure to large-scale, complex fit-outs and workplace strategies for prominent national and international brands.

Role Description

The Lead Interior Designer (Commercial) in Mumbai will oversee the design of corporate and commercial interiors from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with client objectives, brand, and workplace strategy. This full-time, on-site role includes leading design development, preparing mood boards and material palettes, coordinating construction drawings with the architecture and MEP teams, and guiding FF&E selections for functionality, aesthetics, and budget. The role involves managing client presentations, design reviews, and stakeholder communications, while mentoring junior designers and collaborating closely with project managers for seamless execution. The Lead Interior Designer will conduct site visits, review quality and detailing, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and ensure that all design documentation complies with safety, regulatory, and company standards.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial Interior Design experience, with a track record of leading corporate or commercial workplace projects.
• Proficiency in Space Planning and workplace layout optimization to support diverse workstyles and organizational needs.
• Solid foundation in Architecture and building systems to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to develop and review detailed Construction Drawings for execution, coordination, and regulatory approvals.
• Expertise in FF&E selection, including furniture, fixtures, equipment, finishes, and materials suited to commercial environments.
• Strong skills in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop), and familiarity with 3D visualization tools.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field, with relevant professional certifications preferred.
• Experience managing design teams, coordinating with contractors and vendors, and delivering projects to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into design solutions.