Sr. Manager / AD - Design

Sr.

About

At Clayworks, we design and build sustainable workspaces that bring human sense at work. Our spaces are crafted to be thoughtful, functional, and connected to nature creating environments that enhance well-being, collaboration, and productivity. Through design and material innovation, we aim to enrich work and elevate everyday workplace experiences.

Role

design

Key

• Strategic Planning:

  Translate business goals into a long-term design roadmap, ensuring scalability, cost efficiency, and alignment with ClayWorks growth strategy.

• Design Leadership:

  Own the design strategy across all ClayWorks projects, ensuring each workspace reflects brand ethos, user experience, and operational excellence.

• Concept Development:

  Drive creative concepts, layouts, and mood boards for new projects; partner with Sales on test fits and client pitches.

• Project Execution:

  Guide internal teams and external consultants from concept to completion; review drawings, BOQs, and material selections to ensure quality and intent.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  Partner with Projects, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing to align design with budgets, timelines, and brand consistency.

• Innovation & Sustainability:

  Benchmark global workspace trends & Sustainable workplace trends and integrate cutting-edge solutions into ClayWorks design DNA in line with Vision and Mission of Clayworks.

• Team & Vendor Management:

  Build, mentor, and lead a high- performing in-house design team; evaluate and onboard external consultants/vendors.

• Decision-Making:

  Take ownership of key design and execution decisions which are strongly backed by data and facts, balancing creativity with commercial, operational, and client priorities.

• Governance:

  Establish and enforce design standards, guidelines, SOPs and compliance with local building codes.
• Responsible for

  evaluating architectural firms

  who can align with Clayworks design as a continual process

• Design enhancement

  of existing workspaces - as per client needs / property upliftment

• Leadership and Mentorship:

  Providing leadership to design team, guiding their professional development, and fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve design excellence and project success

Role

• Lead design for multiple commercial workspace projects (25,000 100,000 sq. ft.) simultaneously.
• Build the

  Design

  &

  Build

  vertical

  for ClayWorks with scalable processes and best-in-class standards.
• Translate client needs into

  functional,

  cost-efficient,

  and

  inspiring design

  solutions.

• Ensure project delivery

  on-time,

  on-budget,

  and

  on-quality.

Requirements &

• 1012 years’ experience in

  commercial

  workspace

  design

  , preferably with coworking/managed office providers
• Bachelor’s/master's degree in architecture or interior design from a reputed institute.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale projects end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, MEP coordination, and turnkey project delivery.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Photoshop, and presentation tools.
• Excellent aesthetic sense with an understanding of user behavior and ergonomics.
• Strong client/stakeholder management skills with ability to present to CXOs/founders.
• Passion for

  sustainable

  design,

  workplace

  innovation,

  and

  team

  leadership.