Interior Design Manager - Hospitality

Description

The Interior Design Manager – Hospitality is responsible for leading the complete interior design development for hospitality projects—including hotels, resorts, F&B concepts, lounges, and branded residences. This role ensures that all interior spaces deliver elevated guest experiences, reflect brand identity, and meet project performance, budget, and operational criteria. The position involves close collaboration with external consultants, hotel operators, project teams, and procurement to drive design excellence from concept through execution.

• Review mock-up rooms and public area prototypes, providing clear direction for revisions.
• Conduct site visits to verify design implementation, material installation, and workmanship quality.
• Review shop drawings, prototypes, and vendor submissions to maintain design intent.
• Develop and manage interior design schedules, deliverables, milestones, and budgets.
• Address and resolve design-related issues, clashes, or constraints promptly.
• Stay updated on global hospitality interior design trends, materials innovation, technology integration, and sustainability practices.
• Facilitate design coordination meetings with architecture, MEP, lighting, landscape, procurement, and project management teams.
• Work with hotel operators and brand representatives to ensure compliance with brand standards and operational functionality.
• Review and approve design submissions, material boards, mock-ups, and FF&E selections.
• Manage and coordinate interior design consultants across all design stages (concept, schematic, detailed, IFC).
• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure materials meet quality, cost, and availability requirements.
• Ensure cohesive and brand-aligned interior environments across guestrooms, public areas, F&B venues, meeting spaces, spa/wellness, and back-of-house spaces.
• Track progress of design packages and ensure timely approvals to avoid project delays.
• Lead concept creation, mood boards, material palettes, and design narratives for hospitality interiors.
• Introduce creative concepts and modern solutions that enhance brand experience and asset value.
• Oversee the selection, specification, and documentation of FF&E, OS&E, artwork, lighting, finishes, and materials.
• Ensure all interior works comply with approved design, safety codes, sustainability standards, and project specs.
• Participate in value engineering exercises without compromising guest experience or design character.

Requirements

3. FF&E & Material Management

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• Strong Aesthetic Judgment
• Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, InDesign, Photoshop).
• 6–10+ years of experience in hospitality interior design, ideally with exposure to hotels, resorts, F&B, luxury residential, or branded experiences.
• Attention to Detail
• Deep understanding of hotel design standards, operational workflows, building codes, and FF&E processes.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Hospitality Brand Understanding
• Proven leadership managing interior design teams and external consultants.
• FF&E Expertise
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-end hospitality interior work.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance