Inteiror Design Director - Global Hospitality Director

Overview

Interior Design Director - Global Hotel Developer

Location:

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

Reports to:

Chief Development Director

• 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 network of 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 the most demanding clients.
• A natural leader and decision-maker: someone who takes charge, sets direction, and drives projects to completion without losing sight of design integrity.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field preferred.

• Base salary £100,000+ (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus
• Extensive international travel
• The opportunity to shape the creative identity of a growing global luxury hotel portfolio
• A senior leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence
• This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership position for someone who wants to leave their mark on the global luxury hospitality landscape - a true powerhouse ready to take full ownership of design excellence across our portfolio