Design Director|| Design & Build-Corporate Interiors|| India

International Permanent View Job Description
Our Client is looking to hire a Design Director to manage their Design & Build-Corporate Interiors buisness vertical in India. Candidates having experience in similar industry and D&B firms will be preferred.
  • Opportunity to work with a leading player in design & build/ co-working space
  • Opportunity to lead a regional portfolio for a fast growing organization

About Our Client

Our client is one of the leading players in the co-working space with portfolio across India and has building a strong D&B firm for both their internal and external requirements

Job Description

  • Experienced, innovative and award-winning designer who is a passionate collaborator and mentor to staff.
  • To develop overall design concepts, formulate design presentation strategies and provide creative and process leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects.
  • Diverse higher education and civic experience preferred, including interiors, architecture, master planning and pre-design services
  • Collaborative and client focused, with a commitment to design experience, sustainability, and equity
  • Work collaboratively with our leadership team to help grow our practice in India and Globally.
  • Our vision is to reimagine the future of where we live, work and play through the power of design. Together, we have the opportunity to extend Awfis sphere of influence well beyond the place and spaces we create to positively impact our communities.
  • Engage clients and stakeholders to identify project vision, goals, and objectives
  • Lead design presentations and interviews with clients, contractors, and agencies, as well as engineering and specialty consultants
  • Actively mentor staff in their growth in the design profession
  • Work closely with office leadership to identify and recruit best-in-class talent
  • Participate in firm marketing, proposal writing, and project interviews
  • Work with office and regional leadership to grow our practice in the Northwest region by developing new client relationships and expanding existing client relationships
  • Strengthen our market reputation through thought leadership and a differentiated point of view
  • Participate in public speaking engagements at industry events and conference presentations, author publications and increase awareness through active social media outlets
  • Support firmwide sustainability and resilience goals, and drive high performance solutions
  • Support diversity, equity, and inclusion goals on projects and within the office

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree or higher in Architecture
  • At least 15 years of experience as a Design leader in an Architecture firm
  • Track-record of success with coorporate interior fit-out projects and other practice areas
  • Adept at storytelling, engaging as a communicator and inspiring with an energetic personality
  • Passionate about empowering and nurturing creative teams and to lead by example.
  • Exceptional and innovative designer who sees every project with fresh eyes.
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to be articulate and convincing in interviews and other presentation
  • Demonstrated experience developing and cultivating relationships with new and existing clients
  • Substantial experience working directly with senior management representatives, facilities and project managers, and other project stakeholders leading planning studies to achieve programmatic requirements
  • Leadership experience, including managing client expectations, multi-disciplinary teams, and meeting scope/schedule/budgetAdvanced knowledge of the architectural planning and design process, code requirements and design of building systems such as structural and MEP systems.
  • Skilled at developing and motivating teams of people both internally and externally, along with a desire to mentor team members
  • Demonstrated commitment to resilience and sustainable building practices required. Experience must include completed highly-sustainable projects.
  • Revit, SketchUp and Photoshop skills are a plus
  • Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace, and emotional intelligence.

What's on Offer

Apart from attractive remuneration, a chance to work for a growing player in the space

Contact
Shantanu Srivastava
Quote job ref
JN-042024-6387223

Job summary

Sector
Property
Subsector
Architecture / Design
Industry
Property
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Shantanu Srivastava
Job reference
JN-042024-6387223