Design Manager – Design Operations

Design Manager – Interior Design & Design Operations
Company: Silver Storey Quantum Pvt Ltd
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Experience: 7–12 Years
Employment: Full-Time
Salary: Not a Bar for Right Candidate.
About Silver Storey
Silver Storey Quantum Pvt Ltd is a growing Architecture, Interior Design, Construction and Turnkey Execution company.
We are building a high-performance design and execution organization focused on premium residential interiors, turnkey projects and large-scale design-build work.
As we scale, we are looking for a Design Manager – Interior Design & Design Operations who can take ownership of the design team's day-to-day functioning, quality, timelines and coordination.
This is not a purely design-production role.
We are looking for someone who can lead designers, control design workflows, manage deliverables and ensure that projects move from client brief to execution-ready documentation without delays or quality gaps.
The ROLE:
The Design Manager will be responsible for managing the complete design workflow from client brief through design development, 3D approval, 2D/GFC drawings, material specifications and final design handover to the execution team.
You will work closely with:
Design & Creative Head
Senior Interior Designers
Visualisation Team
Draftsman / Technical Designers
BOQ / QS Team
Procurement Team
Project Managers
Operations Team
Clients
The primary objective is to ensure:
Right Design + Right Documentation + Right Timeline + Right Handover
Key Responsibilities1. Design Team Management
Manage and allocate work across the interior design team.
Monitor workload and project allocation for each designer.
Set priorities and deadlines for design deliverables.
Conduct regular design reviews.
Ensure designers follow Silver Storey's standard design workflow.
Identify bottlenecks before they affect project timelines.
Support and mentor junior and senior designers.
Ensure accountability for every design deliverable.
2. Design Workflow Management
Own and monitor the design journey:
Lead / Client Brief → Design Meeting → BOQ → 3D Design → Design Freeze → 2D/GFC Drawings → Validation → Drawing Freeze → Project Handover
Ensure every stage has:
Clear owner
Defined deadline
Client approval
Proper documentation
Internal validation
Controlled revisions
No project should move to the next stage without the required approval or documentation.
3. Client & Design Quality
Review important design presentations before they reach clients.
Ensure design quality and consistency across projects.
Participate in critical client meetings where required.
Help designers resolve difficult client requirements.
Ensure client expectations are aligned with project budget and scope.
Control unnecessary design revisions.
Escalate major client/design issues to the Design Head.
4. Technical Design Coordination
Work closely with technical/design production resources to ensure:
Accurate 2D drawings
GFC drawings
Furniture drawings
Ceiling drawings
Electrical coordination
Plumbing coordination
Joinery details
Material specifications
Hardware specifications
Execution-ready documentation
The Design Manager must ensure that the execution team receives drawings that are clear, coordinated and usable on site.
5. BOQ & Commercial Coordination
Coordinate with QS / BOQ / Commercial teams to ensure:
Design decisions are reflected in BOQ.
Materials and specifications are correctly documented.
Design changes are communicated commercially.
Client upgrades/downgrades are captured.
Scope gaps are identified before execution.
Design does not unnecessarily increase project cost.
The Design Manager does not replace the QS or Commercial team, but must ensure that design and commercial information remain aligned.
6. Material & Product Coordination
Coordinate with Purchase and Category/Product teams.
Ensure specified materials are available or approved.
Maintain approved material/finish references.
Prevent last-minute substitutions wherever possible.
Ensure designers work within approved project budgets.
Develop standardised material and hardware libraries where required.
7. Design Freeze & Handover
The Design Manager will be responsible for ensuring that projects are properly frozen before execution.
Before handover, verify:
3D design approved
Drawings completed
Material selections approved
BOQ aligned
Design changes incorporated
Client approvals documented
Drawing revisions controlled
Execution team has received the latest documents
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who has:
7–12 years of relevant interior design experience.
Strong residential interior design experience.
Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience managing or mentoring designers.
Strong understanding of design development.
Excellent AutoCAD knowledge.
Strong understanding of 3D design workflows.
Understanding of BOQ and project costing.
Strong material and hardware knowledge.
Excellent client communication skills.
Strong coordination ability.
Ability to work under deadlines.
Ability to identify and solve design bottlenecks.
Experience in turnkey interior projects will be highly preferred.
Experience in a structured interior design/build company is an advantage.

Work arrangement
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