Director - Interior Design

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Director of Interior Design is to lead and drive the design development of assigned hospitality projects, domestically and internationally. Projects range from multi-million-dollar capital projects, new ground-up projects, predevelopment, and planning across all business lines. This includes luxury hotel suites, VIP amenities, food and beverage, public spaces, retail, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), gaming, and luxury amenities such as spas, health clubs, VIP reception areas, executive lounges, and private jets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage team members associated with the project, all consultants, and interfacing with other internal departments such as legal, procurement, accounting, compliance, sustainability, marketing, and investor relations at both the corporate and regional levels.
• Have excellent communication and writing skills, and the ability to conduct executive presentations in a concise, accurate, and engaging manner.
• Create and review RFPs and proposals including defining the scope of services and technical requirements for consultant services.
• Conduct pre-planning studies that can include space evaluations, test fits, project duration, and schedule.
• Review final RFP packages, evaluate proposals, conduct post-bid tender interviews, and make bid award recommendations.
• Direct external and internal design teams in executing their deliverables, defining team resources, and providing direction and guidance to ensure the successful implementation of “Design Excellence” (Sands design standards) that meets project schedules and budgets.
• Develop a strong culture of integrity, teamwork, communication, passion, creativity, respect, and strong project delivery to support internal stakeholders (Development and Project Management, FFE, Procurement, Commercial and Operations), as well as external consultants and vendors.
• Manage the  process for new projects and CAPEX plan initiatives, providing strategic recommendations to enhance the asset’s inherent value and improve the guest experience through elevated design enhancements.
• Incorporate stakeholder requirements into project planning in collaboration with DPM Project Executive Directors and Project Managers, ensuring the , program, and all details are fully considered for each project.
• Prepare and present progress design development updates, space planning, layouts, elevations, and FFE selections to obtain approvals for design milestones.
• Present schedule summaries and budget trackers to advise progress and identify any potential risks.
• Create and issue Design Briefs for each project, defining visual and descriptive design cues to guide the consultant team in achieving “Design Excellence” expectations.
• Assess and recommend design consultants, utilizing knowledge and research of leading interior design firms for approval by Sands SVP Global Interior Design.
• Support the project delivery team in all design-related aspects to ensure acceptable quality deliverables by consultants and contractors throughout all project stages.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, and graphically through developing diagrams and loose hand sketches to illustrate and clarify design solutions.
• Encourage collaborative work sessions, both in-person and electronically, to foster positive team member relationships and achieve project deliverables.
• Support internal Commercial and Procurement teams by providing input and approvals on schedules, budgets, design consultants’ RFPs, , and fees, and manage contract resolutions as necessary.
• Approve finish samples, FFE selections, decorative lighting, artwork, and accessories specifications, and comment on their suitability and coherence with the holistic design vision.
• Monitor and report on the progress of interior design work on projects, identifying opportunities and challenges with respect to cost and time constraints, and recommending solutions.
• Review all milestone submissions by consultants to ensure the completeness of their contracted services, adherence to building code requirements, and accuracy of all drawings sets and…