Senior Director - Interior Design - Hospitality

Job description

At the employer Investment Company we are shaping a landmark destination redefining entertainment, culture and hospitality in the Kingdom. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets as part of this vision. You will lead the creative interior design agenda for the hospitality portfolio, defining narratives, signature elements and material strategies across all asset tiers. You will ensure these concepts progress from concept through mock‑up to design freeze.

Requirements

• Proficient in interior design for hospitality
• 15+ years experience in interior design with strong hospitality focus
• Strong interior design literacy and creative judgement
• Deep understanding of guest experience, spatial planning, materials, lighting and FF&E specification
• Exceptional storytelling and visual communication
• Ability to manage design consultants and influence creative outcomes
• Commercial awareness of cost, programme impacts, FF&E budgets and value engineering
• Strong stakeholder management and creative leadership
• Proficiency in design and coordination tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, SketchUp, Revit, BIM, CDE platforms, Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related discipline
• Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g., RIBA, NCIDQ, BIID)
• Senior creative leadership experience (Design Director, Studio Director or equivalent)
• Proven track record delivering luxury and ultra‑luxury hospitality assets
• Experience managing interior design consultants across multiple projects
• Experience managing FF&E strategies, specifications and mock‑up programmes
• Experience presenting design concepts to senior stakeholders
• Experience working with international hotel operators and brand standards
• Preferred experience in KSA/GCC or similar large‑scale developments

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