Urgent Opening For Head Design in Bangalore

Dear Sir,

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced, and visionary Head of Architectural Design to lead and manage our architectural function across South India. This leadership role requires a strong architectural foundation, business acumen, and the ability to drive design excellence while managing relationships with external architectural consultants and internal stakeholders. The role spans projects in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, and Coimbatore, and requires deep familiarity with regional development regulations and statutory norms.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Leadership:

Drive the design philosophy and ensure the delivery of distinctive, high-quality architectural solutions aligned with the companys vision, market expectations, and sustainability goals.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

Lead a multidisciplinary internal design management team; mentor, coach, and build strong functional capability. Collaborate closely with internal departments (Project Management, Sales, Legal, etc.) to ensure design efficiency and execution alignment.

External Consultant Management:

Engage, evaluate, and manage relationships with external architectural consultants. Ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality deliverables through robust coordination and design reviews.

Regulatory Knowledge:

Ensure all designs comply with local building byelaws, development control regulations, and statutory requirements in each city of operation. Maintain working knowledge of state-specific norms in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, and Goa.

Design Process Governance:

Establish and enforce design protocols, approval processes, documentation, and quality control mechanisms across the region.

Stakeholder Communication:

Present and articulate design concepts and decisions effectively to the leadership team, government bodies, consultants, and partners.

Business Acumen:

Bring an understanding of project economics, cost implications of design decisions, and value engineering without compromising design integrity.

Innovation & Trends:

Stay abreast of architectural trends, materials, sustainability practices, and technologies that can enhance project value and efficiency.

Desired Profile:

Bachelors degree in architecture (B.Arch) from a reputed institute, Masters degree (M.Arch or equivalent) is a plus.

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in architecture, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

Proven experience in managing large-scale residential, commercial, or mixed-use developments.

Strong leadership, team building, and people management skills.

Familiarity with regional development control norms across South India is essential.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Ability to balance creativity with project timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

Strong stakeholder management and vendor coordination experience.

Travel Requirements:

Frequent travel across project locations in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, and Coimbatore as needed.

Interested candidates can share profile on hr6@hectorandstreak.com

Regards,

Priya Kamat