Design Architect

About Cult - Curefit Healthcare Pvt Ltd, founded in 2016, is India’s largest fitness company and wellness platform. Cult, from the house of Curefit, was established with a mission to make fitness easy, fun and accessible to everyone, and has emerged as a community celebrating the joy of fitness. The brand today offers a range of fitness services ranging from group workouts, gyms and personalized fitness solutions, as well as an expansive selection of quality fitness products for the everyday athlete. The company’s vision is to empower everyone towards an active and healthier lifestyle through innovative fitness solutions, enabled by technology.

Role Overview

The Regional Design Architect will be responsible for driving end-to-end design development for retail fitness centers (Gyms, Boutique Studios, Hybrid formats) within the assigned region. The role requires strong design proficiency, vendor & stakeholder management, and on-ground execution oversight to ensure brand-aligned, cost-efficient, and timely delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

Design Development

• Lead concept-to-GFC design lifecycle for new gyms and retail studios.
• Conduct site audits, feasibility studies, and zoning layouts as per brand standards.
• Ensure brand consistency while continuously improving spatial efficiency and look & feel.

Project Coordination

• Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial, Business, and Operations to align scope, brand language& timelines.
• Coordinate with vendors, consultants (HVAC, MEP, Structural), GC teams for seamless execution.
• Resolve design queries through site visits, RFIs, mark-ups, and approvals.

Brand & Innovation

• Support evolution of retail design standards across product categories (Elite, Neo, Pilates).
• Benchmark best-in-class design references from global retail and fitness experiences.
• Advocate sustainable and efficient solutions (energy, acoustics, facility planning, safety).

Required Skills & Experience

• B.Arch with 6 -8 years of relevant experience.
• Prior design delivery in gyms, fitness centers, or multi-site retail preferred.
• Strong understanding of MEP coordination and site execution workflows.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp/Revit, and rendering tools .
• Ability to read and produce clear GFC packages and detail drawings.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and vendor management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region for site reviews.

Key Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset with ability to manage multiple sites in parallel.
• Solution-oriented approach with speed and agility.
• Eye for detail and passion for user-first retail design.
• Team player with good negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills