Product Design Manager

Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Department: Product Design & Architecture
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Required: 8–12 years

About Casagrand:

Casagrand Builder Private Limited is a real estate enterprise committed to building aspirations and delivering value. With a track record of 40,000+ satisfied customers and over 40 million sq. ft. developed, Casagrand is one of South India’s leading developers and is rapidly expanding into the Western Indian market, including Pune.

Role Overview:

Casagrand is looking for a dynamic and experienced Product Design Manager to join our Pune team. This role demands strong architectural knowledge, creative problem-solving skills, and hands-on leadership to conceptualize, develop, and refine residential and mixed-use real estate projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptual Design:
• Lead the architectural design process from feasibility to final drawings.
• Develop innovative, customer-centric residential and mixed-use design concepts.
• Ensure designs reflect Casagrand core principles: functionality, efficiency, and aesthetic excellence.
• Project Planning & Coordination:
• Coordinate with internal teams (land acquisition, sales, marketing, engineering, and execution) and external consultants (architects, MEP, structural engineers, landscape designers).
• Create and review master plans, unit plans, and product mix based on market intelligence.
• Design Development & Execution:
• Prepare, review, and validate floor plans, working drawings, GFC drawings, and presentation decks.
• Ensure adherence to local bye-laws, DCR regulations, and NBC norms.
• Visit project sites to verify design implementation and provide clarifications to execution teams.
• Team Management:
• Lead and mentor a team of junior architects and designers.
• Review deliverables, allocate work, and ensure timely submission of design packages.
• Customer Experience & Benchmarking:
• Research design trends and incorporate lifestyle-focused elements into planning.
• Conduct post-occupancy evaluations and integrate learnings into new projects.

Requirements:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (B.Arch) from a reputed institute.
• Master's in Urban Design or related fields is a plus.
• Experience:
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in residential real estate product design.
• Proven track record in designing high-density, large-scale residential or mixed-use projects.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Expert in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Familiar with BIM workflows and 3D visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of Maharashtra DCR, PMC/PMRDA regulations, and local municipal guidelines.

Key Skills:

• Space planning and architectural design
• Master planning and urban design concepts
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Stakeholder and consultant coordination
• Leadership and team mentoring
• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Communication and presentation skills
• Design thinking and innovation
• Cost-aware and execution-friendly design sensibility

Preferred Industry Experience:

• Real estate (residential, plotted development, affordable housing)
• Architectural consultancy (handling large-scale township or residential design)
• Design-Build or Developer-Driven environments

What We Offer:

• A key leadership role in a fast-growing and ambitious real estate company
• Opportunity to shape the future of housing design in Pune
• Exposure to large-scale urban projects with full project lifecycle ownership
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹318,877.85 - ₹1,200,004.11 per year

Work Location: In person