Director, Design

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟲𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟵𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟲𝟬-𝟵𝟬 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 10+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Director of Design – Architecture to lead and scale architectural design capabilities, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary design delivery within a global construction and design environment.

The ideal candidate will combine deep architectural expertise with strong operational leadership and experience managing large-scale design teams. This role focuses on building a technically proficient architecture and engineering organisation capable of delivering high-quality design development, construction documentation, coordinated drawings, specifications, and constructability-driven solutions aligned with US construction standards.

The successful candidate will play a strategic role in transforming architectural production into a comprehensive design capability, establishing technical excellence, standardised workflows, and scalable delivery practices across global teams.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design, technical documentation, detailing, and constructability practices across the India-based design organisation.
• Establish and govern US-aligned architectural documentation standards, drawing-set structures, detailing protocols, specifications, and QA/QC processes.
• Oversee architectural drawing packages across design development and construction documentation phases.
• Ensure architectural deliverables accurately reflect design intent, constructability requirements, building systems, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Direct daily architectural production and ensure deliverables meet project schedules, quality expectations, and budget requirements.
• Standardise design workflows to improve coordination with US-based design teams, increase predictability, and reduce rework.
• Implement structured quality-control checkpoints and performance metrics covering accuracy, timeliness, productivity, and first-pass quality.
• Use ERP and project-performance systems to monitor team output, resource utilisation, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Evaluate and implement digital design tools, documentation automation, and AI-assisted design workflows.
• Collaborate with Design Technology, Digital Delivery, and AI teams to improve model-based documentation and integrated design processes.
• Ensure alignment with Revit standards, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and related digital design platforms.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop architectural and engineering professionals while building strong technical leadership within the organisation.
• Establish training frameworks, competency benchmarks, career progression models, and technical development programmes.
• Build and scale a high-performing architecture and engineering team, with a long-term growth objective of 100+ professionals.
• Act as the primary India-based architectural counterpart to US design leadership, ensuring effective communication and continuity across time zones.
• Partner with project executives, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and maintain delivery standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in design quality, operational efficiency, team performance, and commercial outcomes.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 10+ years of experience in architecture, with strong expertise in technical documentation, architectural detailing, and complex project delivery.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• Proven experience leading large architectural or engineering production teams, preferably with 50+ professionals.
• Strong knowledge of US construction documentation standards, detailing practices, and coordinated drawing production.
• Deep understanding of building systems, constructability, construction sequencing, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and architectural documentation workflows.
• Experience building or scaling design teams, including recruitment, technical training, performance management, and capability development.
• Strong operational and commercial discipline, with experience managing productivity, project schedules, budgets, and delivery quality.
• Experience using ERP or project-management systems to improve operational efficiency, profitability, and performance visibility.
• Familiarity with model-based documentation, structured data integration, digital design environments, and design automation.
• Experience collaborating with international design teams and managing distributed delivery across multiple time zones.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical and operational challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with the ability to establish processes, manage ambiguity, and drive organisational growth.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to standardised workflows, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.