Interior Designer

Restaurant Interior Designer – Vandelay Hospitality Group About Vandelay Hospitality Group

For over a decade, Vandelay Hospitality Group has built a legacy of iconic dining experiences, growing our portfolio across brands and markets nationwide. Guided by a shared vision, our team creates timeless spaces that embody the best of American hospitality – where quality, authenticity and a sense of place unite to leave a lasting impression.

Interior design team members will participate in all phases of the design process from pre-design to completion for all restaurant projects under the direction of the director of design and ownership team. The designer will be responsible for FF&A selections, presentations, and interior design drawings based on the project program, criteria and budget. This person is required to maintain brand standards and budget requirements per project schedule.

• Assist with pre-design phase determining the project scope, mood boards, brand & programming requirements per project
• Research the project location, demographics, brand vision, design trends, and target market to determine guest experience
• Meet with owner, operations, design, architecture and marketing staff to understand project requirements
• Provide design mood boards and sketches that include fabric and finish selections to stakeholders
• Provide a design narrative per project
• Create space planning and design layouts to scale that ensure proper flow and egress through space
• Coordinate with architect and/or rendering team as required
• Selection of materials, finishes, hardware, furniture, lighting, and fabrics based on aesthetics, durability, cost and maintenance
• Coordination with architects and procurement team to ensure all safety, fire, and accessibility - ADA codes are met
• Produce sketch elevations and section sketches to architecture team for implementation
• Select finishes, decorative cabinet and door hardware, decorative lighting, and decorative plumbing and plumbing accessories to coordinate with consultants
• Source & provide FF&A specifications within budget and schedule to deliver to procurement team
• Management of design team and interns as required
• Work with procurement team to manage vendor relationships, costs, lead times and delivery to site
• Review all submittals, shop drawings, cuttings for approval, finishes, seaming diagrams, etc. in a timely manner and issue to purchasing agent
• Oversee mockup and sample reviews as required
• Visit job sites to ensure design intent is being followed
• Collaborate with architects and GC to resolve design or construction issues
• Provide cost estimates throughout each phase of the project in collaboration with architect, GC, and procurement agent
• Provide value engineering solutions when needed without compromising design aesthetic and integrity
• Provide complete FF&A specification booklets with revisions as required and GC finish binder/material boards
• Respond to RFI’s
• Attend punch walk with architecture and design team and provide design comments
• Attend FF&A installation with design and procurement team

• Degree in Interior Design
• 7+ years related hospitality/restaurant
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Financial acumen for interior budgeting and coordination
• Strong creative, multitasking, leadership, and organizational skills for decision making
• Knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards and fire safety regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Design Spec/Spexx Software, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, and Revit

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available
• Professional development and career growth
• Paid Time Off
• Dining discounts at all Vandelay Hospitality Group concepts
• All Vandelay Hospitality Group restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and the 4th of July

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