Senior Interior Designer

Role & responsibilities

Design Leadership & Ownership

• Lead concept design, space planning, design development, and detailing for commercial office and luxury residential projects
• Define and maintain design benchmarks, style standards, and documentation quality across projects
• Ensure all designs are practical, cost-aware, and aligned with execution realities in Hyderabad
• Review and approve all layout plans, 3D visuals, material boards, and final design packages

Client Engagement & Design Management

• Act as the single-point design lead for homeowners, from first design meeting to final sign-off
• Conduct design presentations, walkthroughs, and material discussions with clients
• Translate client lifestyle needs, budget expectations, and aesthetic preferences into clear, buildable designs
• Manage design-related client expectations, revisions, and approvals professionally
• Build trust and long-term credibility as a design advisor, not just a designer

Modular Expertise

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of modular kitchen systems

Materials, Finishes & Market Knowledge

• Maintain up-to-date, hands-on knowledge of the latest residential interior materials.
• Advise clients on durability, maintenance, climate suitability, and budget impact
• Ensure material specifications are execution-safe and locally available

Technical Coordination & Design Documentation

• Review and approve GFC drawings, joinery details, lighting layouts, and reflected ceiling plans

• Provide design inputs for BOQs, ensuring alignment with design intent

• Coordinate with:

• Execution and site teams

• Procurement and vendor partners

• Modular factories and suppliers

• Ensure design intent is maintained on site through periodic reviews and clarifications

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead, mentor, and upskill designers and junior architects
• Assign projects, review outputs, and maintain accountability for design timelines
• Conduct regular design reviews and feedback sessions
• Build a strong, process-driven, design-led culture within the residential team

Preferred candidate profile

Key Skills Required

• Strong commercial and residential design sensibility suited to Hyderabad clientele
• Excellent client communication, presentation, and persuasion skills
• Ability to balance aesthetics, budget awareness, and execution practicality
• Deep understanding of modular kitchens, wardrobes, and residential joinery
• Strong team leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD (mandatory)

• SketchUp / Revit

• V-Ray / Enscape (preferred)

• MS Excel / Google Sheets

• Strong knowledge of:

• Residential joinery detailing

• Lighting layouts

• MEP coordination from a design perspective

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Design-first professional with strong client-handling maturity
• Comfortable leading high-involvement client discussions
• Confident, calm under pressure, and collaborative with execution teams
• Passionate about commercial and residential interiors, detailing, and design excellence