Technical Design Manager

Job Title: Technical Design Manager Hospitality

Location: Noida

Working Hours: Monday - Friday from 4:30 pm to 1:30 am IST

Experience: 7-10+ years in hospitality design (incl. people/project leadership)

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelors in interior design/architecture; hospitality portfolio with delivered hotels (rooms + public areas).
• 710+ years total; 24+ years managing designers and external partners.
• Strong command of

  AutoCAD

  and working literacy in

  SketchUp/Revit

  ,

  Lumion/Enscape/V-Ray

  ,

  Photoshop

  , and

  MS Office

  (advanced Excel).
• Proven track record with

  FF&E specs

  ,

  room matrices

  , and

  take-offs

  ; comfortable with spec-creation software (e.g., DesignSpec/SpecSources or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of

  electrical/lighting layouts

  ; can read and coordinate MEP.

• Outstanding communication skills fluent in English (spoken and written) to clearly direct designers, document decisions, liaise with vendors, and represent the design intent accurately.

Nice to Have

• Revit-based coordination experience, hospitality brand rollouts, prototype compliance, and mock-up room commissioning.
• Familiarity with sustainability criteria (material VOCs, energy-efficient lighting) and cost/lead-time market knowledge across India.

Tools & Platforms

AutoCAD (primary), SketchUp/Revit, Lumion/Enscape, V-Ray, Photoshop, MS Office (Excel power user), spec-creation software, cloud file/version control (e.g., BIM 360/SharePoint/Google Drive).

Role Overview

Own end-to-end design delivery for hospitality projectsguiding concept through construction documents—while mentoring a team member with strong CAD/3D skills (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion/Enscape, V-Ray) and balanced creative/technical abilities. You’ll ensure brand compliance, drawing quality, accurate take-offs/room matrices, and airtight FF&E specifications aligned to budgets and timelines.

What You’ll Lead

• Design Implementation:

  Translate briefs/Design Direction into spatial concepts; validate layouts, adjacencies, and guest-flow for rooms and public areas.

• Quality Control (QC):

  Review/mark-up plans, elevations, sections, joinery details, and coordinated MEP/electrical layouts.

• FF&E/Specs:

  Oversee room matrices, furniture take-offs, and coordinate with specification packages - confirm fit via CAD against clearances/ergonomics.

• 3D & Visualization:

  Set visual standards; review 3D models, materiality, lighting, renders, and virtual walkthroughs for sign-off.

• Budget & Program:

  Align specifications to target budgets; sequence deliverables; manage design schedules and revision logs. Knowledge on technical and performance standards to be able to provide Value Engineered options.

• Standards & Compliance:

  Enforce brand standards/ local codes, accessibility norms, and client SOPs; maintain a living standards library.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination:

  Interface with Natson Development, and key vendors; support VE (value engineering) without losing intent.

• People Management:

  Coach designers with structured reviews, redlines, checklists, and skills development plans.

Core Responsibilities

• Issue and own

  Design Basis Reports

  ,

  Material/Finish Schedules

  ,

  Room Data Sheets

  ,

  Door/Hardware Schedules

  , and

  Mock-up Evaluations

  .
• Approve

  room matrices

  and

  FF&E take-offs

  ; ensure Excel trackers are complete, version-controlled, and audit-ready.
• Gatekeep

  spec software outputs

  (nomenclature, finishes, codes, warranty notes, fire ratings, installation notes).
• Validate

  CAD

  dimensional fit for all furniture, joinery, and equipment; coordinate with structural/MEP for penetrations and power/data.
• Direct

  render/animation pipelines

  ; set scene, camera paths, and review turnarounds for client presentations.
• Run design

  risk registers

  ,

  assumption logs

  , and

  change control

  ; keep decisions traceable.

Contact Person

HR Supriya-9289327281