Job Title
Manager - Architecture/Interior Design (Hospitality) - Bangalore
Job Description Summary
Join our team as a Manager Architecture/Interior Designer, where you'll bring your experience and creative expertise to design and execute projects that transform corporate spaces into functional, innovative, and visually appealing environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the growth of the overall team.
Job Description
About the Role
- Lead the design process along with the senior designers, for corporate interior projects, from concept development to project completion, ensuring alignment with client objectives, brand identity, and design standards.
- Work with senior designers and clients to understand their needs, goals, and functional requirements, translating them into compelling design solutions.
- Develop comprehensive design concepts, mood boards, space plans, and 3D visualizations that effectively communicate design intent to clients and project teams.
- Lead the selection of furniture, fixtures, materials, finishes, and lighting to meet design goals, budget considerations, and project timelines.
- Creating design documentation, including detailed drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Oversee and guide junior designers in drawing documentation, including detailed drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Participate in client presentations, effectively conveying design concepts and incorporating feedback to refine and enhance designs.
- Collaborate with external partners, including contractors, vendors, and suppliers, to ensure seamless execution of design concepts during the construction and installation phases.
- Conduct on-site visits to monitor project progress, ensure adherence to design intent, and address any design-related challenges that may arise.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable design practices, infusing innovative ideas into project work.
- Assist in managing project budgets and timelines, making informed decisions to balance design quality and project constraints.
- Uphold knowledge of building codes, regulations, accessibility standards, and health and safety requirements in design execution.
- Contribute to the development of proposals, presentations, and client pitches for new projects, showcasing the firm's capabilities and design expertise.
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
- 8+ years of experience in hotel/hospitality interior design, with a proven track record of leading successful projects.
- Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, and Microsoft office suite.
- Experience using AI tools is a bonus.
- Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling design solutions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, enabling effective interaction with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
- Portfolio showcasing a range of completed corporate interior design projects that highlight your design approach, creativity, and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with sustainable design principles and LEED certification is advantageous.
- Familiarity with wellbeing in design principles and WELL certification is advantageous.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality design standards.
- Project management skills, scheduling, and risk assessment.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
- Being part of a growing global company;
- Career development and a promote from within culture;
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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