Senior Interior Design Manager

Job Title: Senior Interior Design Manager - Hospitality

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 4:30 PM - 1:30 AM IST (US Time)

Location - Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad

Experience - 7-10+ years total experience with hospitality design portfolio (rooms + public areas)

Role Overview

Were looking for an experienced and driven Senior Interior Design Manager Hospitality to lead end-to-end design delivery for hospitality projects. This includes overseeing concept development to construction documents, managing FF&E specifications, ensuring design quality, and coaching a talented team of designers.

You'll ensure brand compliance, drawing accuracy, budget alignment, and technical documentation, working in collaboration with internal stakeholders and global vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Delivery

Translate client briefs into compelling spatial concepts (rooms + public areas)
Review and approve layout plans, guest flow, and functional adjacenciesEnsure adherence to hospitality brand standards, local codes, and accessibility norms

Quality Control

Review drawings: plans, elevations, joinery details, and MEP coordination
Approve Room Data Sheets, Door/Hardware Schedules, and Mock-Up EvaluationsLead design audits and issue Design Basis Reports

FF&E & Specifications

Manage room matrices and furniture take-offs
Oversee spec creation using tools like DesignSpec/SpecSourcesGatekeep nomenclature, finish codes, warranty/fire rating info

3D Visualization

Set quality standards for SketchUp/Revit, Lumion/Enscape, V-Ray renderings
Guide render scene setup, materiality, lighting, and walkthroughs

Budget & Program Alignment

Sequence deliverables and manage design schedules
Provide Value Engineering (VE) options without scope compromiseMaintain assumption logs, design risk registers, and change control

Team & Vendor Management

Coach and review the performance of design team members
Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and stakeholders like Natson DevelopmentEnsure proper documentation and version control across all files and deliverables

Required Experience & Skills

Bachelors degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Nice to Have

Revit-based coordination and hospitality brand rollout experience
Knowledge of sustainability guidelines (VOCs, lighting efficiency)Awareness of cost/lead-time dynamics in Indian sourcing

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI - Target

QC Effectiveness

<2 major design-originated NCRs per phase

Cost Alignment

Meet or exceed VE savings targets

Spec Accuracy

Zero critical gaps in FF&E/specs at tender/shop drawing

Team Growth

Documented upskilling and CAD/render improvements

Tools & Platforms

AutoCAD (Primary)
SketchUp / RevitLumion / Enscape / V-RayPhotoshopMS Office (Excel Power User)Spec Software (DesignSpec, SpecSources, etc.)Cloud Collaboration (Google Drive / SharePoint / BIM 360)