Lead, Workplace Design Strategy (S&I)

WeWork India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WeWork India seeks a Lead, Architecture to define and evolve architectural standards for its portfolio. You will collaborate with architects, interior designers, workplace strategists, engineers and operations to translate design vision into repeatable, high‑quality built environments.

You will drive documentation, toolkits and audits of BOQs and Revits, stay ahead of trends, and mentor teams across the design studio to scale scalable design solutions in a fast‑growing workplace ecosystem in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• 4–6 years of professional experience in architecture or workplace design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with Revit strongly preferred.
• Strong graphic communication and documentation skills.
• Solid understanding of architectural detailing, building systems and interior construction.
• Experience working on commercial interiors or workplace projects.
• Familiarity with design standardisation or large‑scale portfolios.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Interest in workplace strategy, innovation and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global architectural standards, guidelines and toolkits.
• Produce drawings, details, diagrams and templates for standardised design elements.
• Ensure design consistency, quality and constructability across projects.
• Document and evolve WeWork architectural standards including BOQs and Revit templates audits.
• Conduct site visits to verify execution aligns with standards; document gaps.
• Collaborate with vendors to assess feasibility and ensure component consistency.
• Lead training sessions for internal teams on design standards and tools.
• Stay current with workplace design trends and propose improvements.

Skills

Architecture

Design systems

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Launched in 2017, WeWork India is one of India’s leading premium flexible workspace operators – GPTW certified (Nov 2024 – Nov 2025, Dec 2025 – Dec 2026). WeWork India has been the largest operator by total revenue for the past three fiscal years. Since its inception, WeWork India has expanded across 8 cities in Chennai, New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, with 73 operational centres spanning 8.2 million square feet (as of December 2025). WeWork India has played a significant role in the growth of the flexible workspace sector and contributed to the evolution of its products and services, providing customised and curated solutions for various office space needs.

About The Role

The Standards & Innovation team sits at the intersection of design, strategy and operations. We define architectural standards, prototype new workplace concepts and evolve WeWork’s global design language to ensure consistency, flexibility and innovation across our portfolio. WeWork India is seeking a Lead, Architecture to support the development, documentation and evolution of architectural standards and design innovations across our global portfolio. This role is ideal for an early‑career architect with strong design fundamentals, a systems‑oriented mindset and an interest in workplace strategy and scalable design solutions. You will collaborate closely with architects, interior designers, workplace strategists, engineers and operations teams to help translate design vision into repeatable, high‑quality built environments.

Roles And Responsibilities

Design Standards & Documentation

• Support the development and maintenance of global architectural standards, guidelines and toolkits
• Assist in producing drawings, details, diagrams and templates for standardised design elements
• Help ensure design consistency, quality and constructability across projects
• Support the development, documentation, implementation and ongoing evolution of WeWork architectural standards, including tracking updates and conducting quarterly audits of BOQs and Revit templates
• Perform periodic site visits and conduct building audits in collaboration with the Projects team to ensure execution aligns with Standards & Innovation (S&I) guidelines; document, track and close gaps identified during audits
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturers to assess feasibility, quality control and consistency of architectural building components, wayfinding systems and creative elements
• Lead and support training initiatives for internal teams through clear, creative design presentations to keep the Supply and Projects teams aligned with WeWork India design standards; contribute to company‑wide knowledge‑sharing sessions as needed
• Stay current with emerging workplace design trends, competitor benchmarks and best practices and proactively recommend updates or enhancements to existing WeWork standards

Innovation & Concept Development

• Contribute to research and prototyping of new workplace concepts, spatial typologies and amenity strategies
• Assist in testing and refining pilot projects and innovation initiatives
• Support material, furniture and system evaluations with a focus on scalability and performance
• Actively explore and leverage AI‑driven tools and methodologies to enhance decision‑making, uncover overlooked insights and add new dimensions to design, standards and process innovation initiatives

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal teams including Design, Construction, Real Estate and Operations
• Assist in reviewing project submissions for alignment with standards and design intent
• Help translate feedback from built projects into iterative improvements
• Work closely with the Design Studio to identify design, documentation or execution challenges early; collaborate with the VDC (Virtual Design & Construction) team to develop automations, tools and improved workflows that drive efficiency and accuracy
• Analyse data extracted from BI tools and design‑related software platforms to inform design decisions and continuously refine standards based on performance insights and feedback loops

Research & Analysis

• Conduct precedent research, code analysis and benchmarking on workplace trends and best practices
• Support sustainability, accessibility and wellness initiatives within architectural standards

Education And Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• 4‑6 years of professional experience (internships included) in architecture or workplace design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with Revit strongly preferred
• Strong graphic communication and documentation skills
• Solid understanding of architectural detailing, building systems and interior construction
• Experience working on commercial interiors or workplace projects
• Familiarity with design standardisation or large‑scale portfolios
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Interest in workplace strategy, innovation and design systems

Equal Opportunity Employer

WeWork India is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and members. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We expect all employees to embody our values and all aspects of employment, including the decisions to hire and promote, are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs. Our total rewards philosophy is aimed at providing compensation that is competitive, performance‑linked and helps us attract and retain the talent we need to drive our business forward and serve our members. As part of WeWork India, our commitment to you is that you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters collaboration, flexibility and inclusion.