Associate design Director

Company Description

The One Off is a creative agency based in Mumbai, formed as a joint venture between retail specialist Bentel Associates (Mumbai) and The One Off (UK). We are an interdisciplinary design agency that uses blended media to create customer-centric experiences. Our work encompasses graphic design, interior design, and digital communication, allowing us to develop compelling brand identities, environments, and campaigns. We have a strong track record of delivering results and working with leading global brands and retailers.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Associate Design Director- Retail & Interiors at The One Off in Mumbai.

The Associate Design Director should be capable of generating innovative, logical built and non-built form concept designs, focusing on fine details and delivering on consumer’s expectations. He/She will retain responsibility for all projects whilst sharing knowledge; coaching, developing and motivating all design team members. The Associate Design Director influences the design direction of the team’s work. He/she will produce and coordinate for completion of all documents of retail commercial/interiors projects.

Strategic & Creative thinking

• Lead the team’s creative thinking, generate, and develop concepts that provide an original, appropriate and effective solution to the creative brief

• Develop own thinking through liaison with Studio Director

• Win the confidence of the client and the team to ensure that ‘big ideas’ are executed with design excellence

Creative Delivery

• Lead complex 3D design presentations meetings; simplifying the ideas to make them appropriate;

• Articulate an idea to both an internal and external audience

• Ensure that design work and concept ideas on all projects are of a consistently accurate and high standard

• Responsible for producing a complete set of design development documents across a variety of retail and commercial projects in the studio at a high level

• Consistently deliver and make project deadlines on, or ahead of the scheduled delivery date and within budget

• Acts as first point of contact for clients, MEP consultant to ensure successful coordination of projects and any required corrections.

Planning and Scoping

• Plan, organize and scope projects of all sizes; delegate effectively to deliver on time and on budget

• Pro-actively plan up to 4 weeks ahead; working closely with and supported by the Studio Director for your team and across the studio

• Actively involved in project fee scope and time forecast analysis for relevant projects

• Schedule and communicate all costs and specifications internally and externally

• To update time sheets on daily basis

Client Communication & Presentation

• Playing a lead role in new business pitches, including developing responses to briefs and pitching

• Be a point of contact on major client projects and oversee/monitor smaller projects

• Demonstrate the ability to make impactful and effective presentations

Team Management

• Work with project teams to ensure that the creative quality and delivery of the project is consistently high

• Directs team of junior designers and technicians in the completion of design development documents to ensure deadlines are met on time and within budget while coordinating project knowledge to ensure client goals are met.

Qualifications

Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field
• Experience in Interior and Product Design
• Exceptional creativity and a strong design portfolio
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with global brands and retailers is a plus