Head of Design Operations

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing design operations in the Gurugram region, driving architectural and interior design strategy across all projects, and ensuring delivery of high-quality, technically sound, and timely design deliverables.

This is a leadership role that requires strong conceptual and technical design ability, space planning and workplace strategy expertise, and client management skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing large design teams and mentoring talent, with excellent communication and project coordination skills.

We offer a strategic leadership role in a high-growth, design-focused environment, opportunities to work on landmark projects with global brands, and competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive architectural and interior design strategy across all projects in the Gurugram region.
• Serve as the key point of contact for all regional design initiatives.
• Lead client workshops, design presentations, and value engineering discussions.
• Oversee all design phases from concept to construction documentation.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, technically sound, and timely design deliverables.
• Maintain high standards of design innovation, space planning, and user-centric design.
• Implement sustainable and LEED-compliant solutions wherever applicable.
• Regularly audit design output for quality and alignment with organizational goals.
• Interface with clients, real estate consultants, and vendors.
• Handle design-related RFIs, change requests, and design clarifications on-site.
• Contribute to business development efforts through design strategy and visioning.
• Lead and mentor a regional team of architects, interior designers, and 3D visualizers.
• Conduct design reviews, performance appraisals, and internal training sessions.
• Ensure adherence to statutory norms, building codes, and regulatory approvals.
• Mitigate project and design risks through proactive planning.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Architectural Design & Detailing – Strong conceptual and technical design ability across commercial and workplace projects.
• Space Planning & Workplace Strategy – Expertise in programming, space utilization, and modern workplace solutions.
• Client Management – Confident in handling CXO-level client interactions and steering design discussions.
• Project Coordination – Ability to manage multi-stakeholder coordination including MEP, PMC, and contractors.
• Leadership & Team Management – Proven capability in leading large design teams and mentoring talent.
• Software Proficiency – AutoCAD, Revit (BIM), SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), MS Office.
• Knowledge of Codes – NBC, local building by-laws, fire norms, and global workplace compliance (e.g., LEED, WELL standards).

Benefits:

• A strategic leadership role in a high-growth, design-focused environment.
• Opportunities to work on landmark projects with global brands.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• A collaborative and creative culture that values design integrity and innovation.