Junior Architect

Studio MiDR, our in-house Mumbai studio, is hiring a Junior architect for a startup luxury hospitality brand. You will join a tight-knit team shaping hyper-exclusive hospitality projects across India. working on designs from concept to execution in a high-impact, collaborative environment.

Role: Core Architect — Studio MiDR

Location: Mumbai, India

Team Size: Hyper-focused, intimate core studio

Domain: Hyper-exclusive luxury hospitality

About Studio MiDR

We are a stealth-mode startup hospitality brand redefining ultra-luxury experiences in India. We reject mass design. Every space we create tells a deep, site-specific story of craft, luxury, and context. All our conceptualisation, detailing, and coordination happen under one roof at our in-house Mumbai studio, Studio MiDR. We are not a corporate firm; we are a small collective of obsessive creators where your voice, sketches, and execution define the built reality.

The Role

We need a Junior architect who wants to be an important part of our small team, not just a number on a large roster. You will work directly with the principal leads, taking ownership of hyper-exclusive hospitality spaces from initial white-board narratives to final site execution. If you love raw detailing, tactile material boards, spatial storytelling, and the fast-paced energy of a design-forward startup, this is your canvas.

What You Will Do

• Conceptualise Spaces: Translate abstract luxury and cultural narratives into stunning architectural and spatial forms.
• Design & Detail: Produce rigorous schematic designs, detailed working drawings, and precise construction documentation.
• Material Curation: Source and test rare, local, and sustainable material palettes tailored to high-end hospitality.
• Studio Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with our compact Mumbai core, iterating fast and sharing responsibilities fluidly.
• Site Execution: Coordinate with structural consultants, lighting designers, and craftspeople, making active site visits to protect the design integrity.

Who You Are

• Experienced: 2 to 3 years of hands-on architectural experience, with a sharp focus on high-end residential, boutique hospitality, or luxury retail.
• Craft-Obsessed: You care deeply about joinery, lighting play, textures, and how a guest emotionally feels in a room.
• Tech-Fluent: Highly proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, or Revit, paired with strong hand-sketching and physical model-making skills.
• A Startup Mindset: Adaptable, eager to wear multiple hats, and excited to build a brand from the ground up.
• Based in Mumbai: Ready to work directly from our in-house studio everyday.

Why Join Us

• Direct Mentorship: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leadership in an intimate studio culture.
• Brand Legacy: Shape the physical blueprint of a new era of luxury hospitality in India.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person