Interior Design Consultant

At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining a global hospitality company? If so, our client is hiring an Interior Design Consultant.

Position Type:

• Contract
• Hybrid – In office 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in hospitality design or related field.
• Knowledge of hospitality design standards, building code and brand compliance.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD/Revit, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure in fast paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Primary role is to engage with hotel owners throughout renovation projects, review franchisee design submittals, and provide expert guidance to ensure compliance with brand standards.
• Additionally, these design reviews influence pending franchise agreements where FF&E approvals are a key component.

Design Review & Support

• Act as the primary point of contact for all interior design-related inquiries.
• Review interior design submittals to ensure compliance with brand standards and quality requirements.
• Provide feedback and guidance to franchisees and their design teams.
• Coordinate with Designer Managers to resolve complex design questions and ensure consistent brand interpretation.
• Address design inquiries with a balance of brand compliance, budget sensitivity, and operational functionality.
• Assist in preparing responses, reference materials, and visual examples to support owners and design consultants.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as a main liaison for owners and internal team members during renovation process.
• Partner with internal teams (for example Design Manager, Brand Leaders and Sourcing) to resolve design-related issues.
• Participate in meetings and presentations with owners and senior leadership.
• Maintain detailed logs of inquiries, design submittals, and resolutions.

Administrative & Project Coordination

• Maintain organized records of design reviews and correspondence.
• Help organize and maintain design resource libraries, finish samples, and standard documentation.
• Assist in tracking project timelines and follow-ups to ensure smooth coordination between owners and design teams.
• Support process improvements within the department.

Technical Expertise

• Provide guidance on space planning, finishes, and FF&E selections.
• Ensure designs meet operational, safety, and durability requirements.
• Stay current with hospitality design trends, emerging materials, and industry innovations.

Complexity:

• Make independent decisions to approve or reject submitted designs based on review against brand standard requirements.
• Exercise judgement on when to seek advice on these decisions or when brand approval/involvement is required.
• Interface with hotel owners, franchisees, and vendors, these actions and decisions have a great impact on the company's operations and public perception.

Get in Touch:
We want to hear from you! If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Bharat at 862-658-6248 to learn more.

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