Interior Design Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Act as the main interior design resource for franchisees, assisting them with approved design schemes, selections, and adherence to brand standards.

• Create and manage furniture layouts and selections, finish palettes and placement, lighting fixture choices, and signage.

• Oversee murals and artwork, including their placement, sizing, artist or vendor communication, and installation requirements.

• Promote the consistent use of preapproved finishes, furnishings, and design elements while addressing specific location needs with thoughtful solutions.

• Evaluate proposed substitutions and custom design requests, offering recommendations and obtaining approval from the VP of Interior Design and Art as necessary.

• Prepare and maintain design presentations, specifications, schedules, and selection documentation.

• Collaborate with the Franchise Project Manager and Construction Manager to ensure design decisions align with budgets, project timelines, site conditions, and construction requirements.

• Coordinate with architects, contractors, vendors, artists, and franchisees to address design inquiries and support accurate implementation.

• Monitor design decisions and approvals across multiple franchise projects, communicating outstanding items and deadlines.

• Assist in maintaining and refining franchise design guidelines, approved product libraries, and design schemes as the brand evolves.

• Manage the Tripleseat platform.

• Report directly to the VP of Interior Design & Art.

⛳️ Requirements

• Background in interior design, preferably within the hospitality, entertainment, restaurant, retail, or other commercial sectors.

• Ideally possess 4-7 years of experience.

• Proven experience in managing multiple projects and coordinating with clients, vendors, and construction teams.

• Strong capabilities in space planning, furniture selection, finish specification, lighting selection, and integrating art and signage into a unified interior.

• Ability to operate within established brand standards while devising creative and practical solutions for distinctive spaces.

• Knowledge of commercial materials and furnishings, including factors such as durability, maintenance, cost, and lead-time considerations.

• Proficiency in interpreting and communicating through floor plans, elevations, finish schedules, and other design documentation.

• Skilled in design and presentation software, such as AutoCAD or Google SketchUp.

• Capability to develop sketches including furniture layouts and elevations, and/or details.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred but not mandatory.

• Excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and a collaborative mindset when working with franchisees and project partners.

• A degree in interior design, interior architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Portfolio showcasing relevant commercial interior design work.

• Franchise experience is highly preferred.

• Willingness to learn new sales skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Highly organized and capable of multitasking.

• Experience in project management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equipment provided.

• Occasional travel may be required; proximity to an airport is ideal.

• Remote position.

• Full-time employment.