Silver Storey
Website:
silverstorey.com
Job details:
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.
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