Pillai Nitya

Project Coordination and Design Management professional with 2+ years of experience across architecture, construction coordination, and design management. Experienced in project planning, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, procurement tracking, documentation control, and project execution support. Currently working in Design Management Advisory, developing exposure to workplace strategy, FM planning, operational documentation, and client advisory.

Ranked 1st in the Master's in Architecture (Project Management) program with a CGPA of 10.0 across Semesters 1–4. Strong interest in Project Management, Corporate Real Estate and Design Management, with a long-term aspiration to contribute to international projects and multidisciplinary built-environment teams.

Design Management Executive – Advisory at Sila (2026-07 – Present)

• Supporting corporate advisory assignments through project planning, coordination, documentation, and client deliverables.
• Assisting in the coordination of project requirements, design-related inputs, documentation, and stakeholder deliverables across internal teams.
• Contributing to design management and coordination activities, including tracking project information, requirements, actions, and deliverables.
• Coordinating with internal teams to support project planning, presentations, reporting, and documentation.
• Contributing to data collection, analysis, benchmarking, and preparation of structured project and advisory outputs.
• Gaining exposure to corporate real estate, workplace strategy, project coordination, design management interfaces, and operational planning.
• Reviewing project requirements, industry standards, and best practices to support the development of client-facing advisory deliverables.

Architectural & Interior Designer/ Construction Co-ordinator at Triophic Designs (2023-09 – 2025-06)

• Coordinated multiple residential and interior fit-out projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment between clients, vendors, contractors, and design teams.
• Managed project schedules, procurement timelines, material tracking, and site coordination activities to support on-time project delivery.
• Facilitated communication between stakeholders, maintaining project documentation, approvals, meeting updates, and progress tracking.
• Prepared technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation to support execution and contractor coordination.
• Monitored project progress, identified scheduling risks, and worked with project teams to resolve issues impacting delivery timelines.
• Coordinated vendor quotations, material procurement, and resource planning to maintain budget and quality objectives.
• Supported project reporting and status updates, ensuring transparency across project stakeholders.

Junior architect - Residential projects at Anil Nagrath and Associates (2022-07 – 2023-06)

• Supported project planning, scheduling, and coordination activities across residential, institutional, and commercial projects.
• Assisted in managing project timelines, design deliverables, consultant coordination, and stakeholder communication throughout project phases.
• Coordinated with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to maintain project progress and design compliance.
• Conducted material research, technical reviews, and documentation management to support project delivery objectives.
• Participated in project meetings, prepared presentation materials, and tracked action items to support decision-making processes.
• Assisted with site inspections, progress monitoring, and quality control activities during construction phases.
• Contributed to sustainable design initiatives by evaluating materials, technologies, and implementation strategies.

Architectural/Interior Designer Intern at Chlorophyll Concepts (2021-08 – 2022-01)

• Assisted in project documentation, drawing preparation, and coordination activities for residential and commercial projects.
• Supported project teams in maintaining schedules, tracking deliverables, and organizing technical information.
• Participated in client meetings, site visits, and progress reviews to ensure project requirements were accurately documented.
• Prepared AutoCAD drawings, technical documentation, and quantity-related information to support project execution.
• Coordinated project records, approvals, and communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.

M.Arch in Project Management – IES College of Architecture (2024-04 – 2026-04)

B.Architecture – CTES College of Architecture (2017-06 – 2022-06)

Diploma in UI/UX Design – EDIT Institute (2022-06 – 2023-06)

High school – Guru Nanak Khalsa College (2015-06 – 2017-06)

Secondary school – St.Sebastian's High School (2013-06 – 2015-06)