Head - Category & Design - Residential Interiors

HIRING | CATEGORY & DESIGN HEAD

Experience: 10+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Role Overview:

Looking for a senior design leader to own the Residential Interiors category end-to-end - from client brief, design & material selection to costing, client approval and design handover.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead overall design direction & category design language

- Own projects from Brief - Design - Costing - Client Approval - Handover

- Manage project-level costing, BOQs, materials & estimates

- Balance design aspirations with budget, profitability & commercial viability

- Lead senior-level client interactions, presentations & negotiations

- Drive material, finish, furniture & hardware selection

- Build relationships with brands, manufacturers, vendors & designers

- Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Production & Execution teams

- Review technical/engineering drawings and ensure execution feasibility

- Own category-level revenue, conversion, project value & gross margin targets

- Build scalable design processes without compromising quality

Must Have:

- 10+ years in Residential Interiors / Architecture / Furniture / Luxury Interiors

- Strong premium residential portfolio

- Experience handling projects up to 50L+

- Strong costing, BOQ & commercial understanding

- Excellent client-facing & presentation skills

- Strong knowledge of materials, finishes, furniture & manufacturing

- Good understanding of engineering/execution drawings

- Strong ownership & entrepreneurial mindset

Preferred:

- Premium/Luxury residential experience

- Experience managing design teams

- Former Entrepreneur / Business Owner

- Experience owning revenue, P&L or profitability targets

- Strong vendor & manufacturing network

- International design/material exposure & global connects

- B. Arch / Interior Design / Architecture or equivalent

- Education from reputed Indian/international design institutions