Studio Director

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Location: Bangalore, Hyderabad, India

Company: Zyeta

About Zyeta

Zyeta is a global workspace design and build company that integrates strategy, design, and technology to create workplaces that inspire people and elevate performance. We partner with leading global enterprises to deliver high-quality, immersive environments that reflect their culture and business vision.

Our culture is defined by ownership, agility, and excellence where speed, accountability, and teamwork are the foundation of everything we do. At Zyeta, leaders are doers. We believe in showing up, solving problems, and driving outcomes with clarity and conviction.

Zyeta’s studios are creative powerhouses, where design intelligence, execution discipline, and innovation come together to shape next-generation workplaces. As the Studio Director, you will guide that Zyeta’s vision in Hyderabad studio.

Role Overview

The Studio Director – Bangalore is the creative, strategic, and operational leader of Zyeta’s Hyderabad design studio.

This role demands a strong designer first, backed by the ability to manage multiple complex projects across all phases with speed, clarity, and accountability.

You will lead and mentor the studio team, drive design excellence, ensure seamless project execution, and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams.

You will work closely with Business Development (BD) and the Client Success Officer (CSO) who is the primary bridge between the firm and the client.

In some projects, you will be supported by the CSO; in others, you will act as the CSO, leading client management directly.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a high-performance, design-led environment and is passionate about delivering transformative workspace experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Design Excellence

• Lead the creative vision of the local city studio and uphold Zyeta’s design standards across all projects as per Zyeta’s vision.
• Oversee and guide concept development, narratives, storyboards, and design strategies.
• Elevate design quality at every stage, concept, schematic, DD, GFC, and handover.
• Ensure innovation, spatial intelligence, and technical rigor in all deliverables.

Studio Operations & Multi-Project Management

• Oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously across different stages.
• Build strong planning, scheduling, and internal review systems to ensure predictable outcomes.
• Work cross-functionally with procurement, PM, design strategy, and finance to ensure seamless execution.
• Ensure that all project teams deliver on time, with clarity on scope, timelines, and milestones.
• Maintain proactive oversight on risks, constraints, and client dependencies.
• Drive ownership, discipline, execution and excellence within the studio.

Client Engagement & Collaboration with BD/CSO

• Partner with Business Development during pitches, presentations, and early client conversations.
• Collaborate closely with the Client Success Officer (CSO) who leads client communication and alignment.
• For selected projects, lead client conversations directly and act as the CSO — shaping expectations, managing updates, and ensuring clarity and satisfaction.
• Build strong client relationships rooted in trust, transparency, and consistent delivery.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor designers across levels, helping them grow creatively and professionally.
• Build a high-performance studio culture defined by collaboration, accountability, and passion for design.
• Allocate resources effectively across projects and ensure teams work with clarity and focus.
• Conduct design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure strong detailing and documentation.

Business & Strategic Impact

• Support BD in pitches, proposals, and strategic pursuits.
• Drive innovation in design thinking, studio processes, and delivery models.
• Ensure financial discipline across design hours, budgets, and resource utilization.
• Strengthening Zyeta’s design reputation in the Hyderabad region through leadership presence and industry engagement.

Who You Are

• A strong designer first, with a refined eye for detail and spatial storytelling.
• Someone with deep experience in workspace design and build and understanding of end-to-end execution.
• A hands-on leader who combines creativity with operational discipline.
• A multi-project operator who thrives on speed, clarity, and structure.
• A people leader with strong communication, empathy, and mentoring skills.
• A proactive problem solver who anticipates challenges and acts early.
• Someone who thrives in a high-growth, founder-driven, performance-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in interior design/architecture, with strong exposure to workplace design.
• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture – or you are someone who just did this because you could irrespective of your degree, education and back ground.
• Prior leadership experience in a top-tier design or design-build firm.
• Strong proficiency in Revit preferably.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, lead teams, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong presentation, communication, and client-handling skills.

Why Zyeta

At Zyeta, you will lead one of the most dynamic design studios in the country, delivering transformative workplaces and shaping the future of workspace design.

You will work on ambitious, fast-paced enterprise projects, supported by teams who share your passion for design excellence and disciplined execution.

Join us to imagine boldly, design fearlessly, and deliver with impact.

“DREAM IT. DO IT.”