Architectural Design Manager

We are Licious and we are a Bengaluru based meat and seafood company founded in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, our founders, foodies and friends. We pride ourselves on being India’s most successful D2C food-tech brand operating in 20 cities across the country delighting over 32 lakh customers with our de-licious fresh meat and seafood!

Think you have what it takes to be the magic ingredient in the recipe that is Licious? Read on...

What makes this role meaty?

• L ead end-to-end design for Licious retail stores — from first spark of concept to GFC-ready detailing

• Define the visual language across materials, finishes, and brand identity for all store formats

• Turn brand and business goals into immersive, intuitive, and high-impact spatial experiences

• Partner directly with founders & senior leadership to translate vision into actionable design direction

• Collaborate with Projects, Ops, Marketing, VM & more to ensure seamless execution with zero flavour lost

• Develop layouts, detailed drawings, and 3D visualisations tailored for multiple store formats and footprints

• Create robust GFCs & documentation that align with timelines, cost goals, and brand integrity

• Conduct site visits to understand local challenges, tweak intelligently, and maintain aesthetic consistency

• Experiment with new materials, formats & sustainability ideas to keep the retail experience fresh

• Strengthen design systems & standards to scale quality and efficiency across projects

Bonus Cut

• F&B design experience?
• That’s not a brownie point — that’s a full-on tenderloin advantage.
• It helps you understand flow, hygiene, back-of-house logic, and customer behaviour in food environments

We hope that you have..

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from a recognized institution

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in architectural design, ideally in retail, F&B, or experiential spaces

• Proven ability to take ownership of the entire design process — from brief to blueprint to build

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D tools such as SketchUp or 3ds Max, plus working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

• Strong visualization skills with an eye for detail and the ability to think spatially and commercially

• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements

• Excellent communication, team-building, and project management skills