Senior Interior Designer

Location: Bangalore/ Mumbai/ Hyderabad/ Pune/ GurgaonROLE OBJECTIVE:Lead & oversee all phases of Corporate Workplace oriented Interior Projects at DSP Design Associates Pvt. Ltd. ensuring Design excellence at all stages. Lead 4 to 6 of corporate real estate design consultancy/ design and build projects at a time with the given team.DETAILED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Provide design direction and lead the project from beginning till site completion- Collaborate and focus on large client accounts with a variety of project types and/or multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development.- Programming client needs, Conceptual design, Schematic design & Design Development, Construction documentation & administration- Develop space planning concepts and lead selection of furniture, fabrics, equipment, lighting and specifications- Associate with consultants, subject matter experts, vendor partners and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives- Pro-actively manage client expectations with team & consultant coordination- Mentorship & Team Management: Pro-actively manage team communication and consultant coordination- Ensure top talent hiring, training & development, succession planning and retention- Collaborative and team-conscious - Ability to work with a large project team, across geographically dispersed offices- Innovation & Out of Box Approach- Strive for innovation and apply creativity and clarity in thought process- Outstanding graphic presentation skills and the ability to communicate design ideas quickly- Combining exceptional design skills with technical knowledge and augment it with business feasibility to produce functionally optimum and high design spaces for clients- Ensure that projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting business objectives and design guidelines.- Prepare and make project-related presentations to clients.- Schedule & coordinate meetings, publish meeting agendas, capture and publish minutes of meeting to keep track of requirements, grievances and feedback.- Understand, implement and follow relevant methodology, processes and standards to ensure that all project team members understand and follow them.- Ensure invoices for design consultancy projects are raised on-time and outstanding are collected as per the terms agreed with the client.- Maintain a detailed project plan with clear cut milestones and associated resources requirements for every project.- Plan, in conjunction with Design Director Resource allocation and management to ensure efficient utilization of resources.- Pitch additional work to existing clients in order to increase repeat business.Drawings, Designs & Documentation: -- Ensure complete ownership of BOQ, Specification & GFC drawings that are delivered to the site.- Ensure working drawings adhere to DSP and DAD standards.- Review drawings made by team members to ensure they are of required quality and guide them where appropriate.- Ensure drawings for D&B projects are in line with internal procurement team.- Provide necessary inputs in the development & detailing of designs as and when required.- Maintain project documentation as required to ensure a record of revisions issued thereby maintaining a log for change managementCo-ordination and Site Supervision- Coordinate with Clients, Directors, Design Leads, Team Members, Consultants, Municipal authorities to ensure provide project related data/information.- Interacting with Service Consultants / Partners, Project Team, Design Team, Architect Team & Technical Staff for execution of project.- Coordinate with the Site Supervisor to note the progress onsite.- Check sample materials used to ensure they adhere to quality standards and comply with the design.Liaison for Completion Certificates: -- Liaison with certificate bodies to obtain required certificates for proper completion of project.- Coordinate with architect and structural engineersPeople Development & Team handling: -- Lead and mentor team - Acquire new skills and keep self and team abreast of global practices and trends- Ensure development needs of Team Members are identified and the needs are appropriately met through training/other means.- Ensure team adapts to new presentation techniques by use and implementation of new softwareKEY DECISION(S)- Make critical decisions with clients and ensure the project vision is maintained until completion- Decisions on optimizing manpower across the project life cycleCommunication (External & Internal): -- Provide periodic updates to the client in a clear and documented manner of all aspects of- Interact regularly with team members involved in project to ensure smooth execution of the project.- Provide periodic updates on the status of various projects to Studio Head, &DSP Management- Provide regular updates to DSP Billing & Accounts on invoicing and projection of projects billing cycle.Business Generation:• Farming existing relationships to generate new opportunities for design work for DSP• Introduce DSP capabilities to new clients• Participate in pitches/ new RFP creationAdministration & Operations• Work with respective HR, Admin, Finance head, Support in monitoring & implementation of respective department policies & activities.• Optimize Organizational procedures, enhancing productivity, & contributing to overall efficiency.