Inteiror Design Director - Global Hospitality Director

Interior Design Director - Global Hotel Developer

Location:

London, UK (world travel involved) Salary: 100,000+ (DOE, plus benefits package)

Reports to:

Chief Development Director

We are looking for an Interior Design Director – or Global Design Director – to take full ownership of the interior design vision and execution across our international portfolio of luxury hotels. This is a rare opportunity for a proven creative leader to shape the aesthetic identity of a growing global hospitality brand, working across multiple markets, cultures, and property types.

You will be the driving creative force behind every hotel in the portfolio – from concept and brand storytelling through to final styling and guest experience. You'll sit at the intersection of design, brand, and operations, ensuring every property delivers a distinctive, best‑in‑class interior that reflects the highest standards of luxury hospitality.

This role demands a genuine industry powerhouse: someone with the taste, network, and authority to set direction – and the operational rigour to see it through, on time, on brand, on budget.

Creative Leadership & Vision

• Define and own the global design vision and creative direction across all hotel properties, ensuring a cohesive yet locally-inspired identity for each destination.
• Set and maintain design standards, brand guidelines, and quality benchmarks across the entire portfolio.
• Lead concept development for new openings, renovations, and rebranding projects, from initial vision through to final sign‑off.
• Stay ahead of global design trends, luxury hospitality benchmarks, and emerging talent to keep the brand at the forefront of the industry.

Team & Studio Management

• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing global design team, including in‑house designers and regional leads.
• Manage relationships with external architects, interior design studios, FF&E specialists, and artisans across multiple geographies.
• Foster a culture of creative excellence, collaboration, and accountability across all design functions.

Industry Network & Relationships

• Leverage an established black book of relationships with leading interior designers, architects, artisans, suppliers, and luxury brands to bring exceptional talent and craftsmanship to every project.
• Represent the brand at industry events, design fairs, and press engagements as the face of the company's design identity.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with luxury brands, artists, and craftspeople for bespoke collaborations.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Oversee design delivery across multiple concurrent hotel projects worldwide, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, and brand standards.
• Act as the senior creative point of contact for owners, operators, hotel brand representatives, and investors.
• Work closely with development, construction, and operations teams to ensure design intent is preserved from concept through to completion.
• Manage design budgets and procurement strategy, balancing creative ambition with commercial reality.

Quality & Brand Standards

• Conduct design reviews and site visits across the global portfolio to ensure consistency and quality control.
• Ensure all properties reflect the brand's positioning within the luxury market and respond sensitively to local culture and context.

• 10+ years' experience in luxury hospitality interior design, with a strong portfolio of high‑end hotel projects delivered internationally.
• A significant, well‑established network ("little black book") of designers, architects, artisans, and suppliers within the luxury hospitality space.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and leading design delivery across multiple simultaneous international projects.
• Deep knowledge of prime hotel design – from 5‑star flagship properties to boutique luxury concepts – and an instinct for what defines a truly exceptional guest experience.
• Strong commercial acumen: experience managing budgets, procurement, and supplier negotiations at scale.
• Confident, credible presence with owners, operators, and brand stakeholders – someone who can command a room and hold their own with…