Head of design

Nuhome Furnishings · Mumbai, India

Job Description: Design Head – Nu Home 

About Nu Home

Nu Home Décor is a leading Indian brand in curtain fabrics, upholstery, and home furnishings, with a strong presence across major cities including Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bengaluru, and more. Known for collections like Matisse, Nordic, Stripes, Zardozi, Kantha, Phulkari, and Iridium, Nu Home blends heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design innovation to create versatile, premium-quality fabrics for residential and commercial interiors. We are embarking on a high-growth plan for the company. Besides domestic, we are also working on export opportunities.

Role Overview

The Design Head will lead Nu Home’s creative vision, oversee the design team and drive innovation across collections. This role requires a balance of artistic creativity, market awareness, and leadership skills to ensure Nu Home remains at the forefront of India’s home décor industry.

Role - Design Head

Reporting To - Founder / CEO / Director

Experience Required - 8+ years, managing a team of designers and engaging with the partner ecosystem.

Employment Type - Full-time in Mumbai

Industry - Home Decor / Building Materials / Retail / FMCG/ Furniture/ Architectural Products/ Wall papers/ Paints

Key Result Area

1.    Design & Curate 40 - 50 Collections per year for Curtains & Upholstery

2.    Design & Curate 8 - 10 theme-based artistic DIGITAL PRINT Collections per year for Curtains & Upholstery

3.    Lead and develop a team of 8-10 Junior Designers for the same

4.    Coordinate the stall design, curation of display and execution of 2-3 large exhibitions per year

5.    Oversee and approve the marketing collateral, SM Posts, Reels, films, etc as per the brand guidelines

Must have:

1.    Designed a minimum of 15 to 20 collections per year on similar lines for the last few years

2.    Designed theme-based Artistic Digital Print Collections, minimum 5 collections per year on similar lines for at least 2 years

3.    Managed a minimum of 3 senior/junior designers for at least 5 years

4.    Coordinated minimum 2 large stall design of minimum 200 sq mtr

5.    Experience in Marketing Collaterals, SM Posts, Reels, Films etc of minimum 2 years

6.    Good communication skills – verbal and written.

7.    Familiarity and expertise with design tools, licensing, and the like.

8.    Work closely with the Catalogue production team year-round.

9.    Work with vendors and partners for photo renders, Photoshoots, 

10. Create and maintain Sku wise data for website updates.

Qualifications & Experience B. Des - NID / NIFT or equivalent, with a Furnishing Portfolio 8+ years of experience in textile/home décor design, with at least 3 years in leadership roles Proven track record of successful collection launches and team management

Why Join Nu Home? Opportunity to lead design for one of India’s top home furnishing brands Exposure to premium collections blending tradition and modernity Collaborative environment with architects, interior designers, and dealers Platform to influence décor trends nationwide Travel and participate in international trade shows Work on export portfolio.