Senior Design Director DTS

Job Description

Overall Project Interior Design delivery and execution responsibilities:

• Overall Project Interior Design interventions to be managed along with DTS project lead and owners consultants aligned to the overall project execution sequence.
• Acting as point of contact for Interior Design from kickoff, issuing project specific  to final layering, art and staging assistance at openings aligned to Brand direction.
• Influencing owners to appoint  key consultants aligned to the Brand approved list.
• Influencing  the project via bespoke Project  aligned to Brand and market.
• Coordinating day‑to‑day design delivery of the project aligned to Global Program Committee approved design programming and conceptual design stages with owners consultants.
• Influencing owners consultants at concept schematic and DD stage of the project.
• Ensuring the final design is aligned to GPC approved direction with owners consultant, documenting approved design for construction.
• Coordinating mock‑up room sign off.
• Other Design Coordination for Furniture & Banners, MICE and wellness with owners consultants to be managed.
• Functional coordination with GBD.
• Fully understanding the Brand and being immersed with the Brand Design, keeping up with all regular Brand Box updates.
• GPC preparation and coordination with GBD at programming and concept stage for validation.
• Taking GBD assistance at critical stages for convincing owners as and when required.
• Ensuring Brand related OSE signage internal and external are implemented by owners team with GBD assistance.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Minimum 5–10 years experience in luxury hospitality interior design.
• Exposure to urban and resort luxury hospitality interiors, including MEAIT luxury hospitality preferable.
• Experience with international interior design firms delivering luxury urban and resort projects from start to opening.
• Exposure and proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or other latest design tools and AI design apps.
• Good presentation and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative under a dynamic environment.
• Self‑motivated and energetic.