Director - Interior Design - Hospitality
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About the Role
At Qiddiya Investment Company, we are shaping a landmark destination redefining entertainment, culture and hospitality in the Kingdom. The Hospitality Business Unit is developin.
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Responsibilities
- Lead interior design definition of hotel concepts from development brief to approved design direction
- Articulate and position design proposals through compelling narratives and presentations
- Define interior design principles, narratives, material strategies, and signature elements for each hotel tier
- Oversee consultant briefing and scope definition, validating interior design scope and FF&E requirements
- Lead and govern interior design and specialist consultants
- Provide functional governance to project embedded design management teams
- Lead structured review of design submissions across key milestones
- Lead technical input to development briefs and coordinate across disciplines
- Oversee FF&E strategies and specifications
- Lead mock up and design validation processes
- Provide creative and technical design oversight through design and construction
- Guide value engineering and design optimisation
Requirements
- Extensive experience in interior design for hospitality projects
- Leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of FF&E strategies and procurement
- Experience with design governance and consultant oversight
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Job Description
- At Qiddiya Investment Company, we are shaping a landmark destination redefining entertainment, culture and hospitality in the Kingdom. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision. As these assets progress, we are seeking experienced professionals to
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the interior design definition of hotel concepts from development brief to approved design direction, curating distinctive, emotive and commercially viable environments aligned with Qiddiya, district and Operator visions
- Articulate and position design proposals through compelling narratives, visuals and presentations to secure alignment and timely outcomes across governance and investment stages
- Define interior design principles, narratives, material strategies and signature elements for each hotel tier, establishing consistent and distinctive design baselines across the portfolio
- Oversee consultant briefing and scope definition, validating interior design scope, specialist inputs and FF&E requirements to ensure alignment with design intent, Operator standards and governance approvals
- Oversee visualisation and design communication (including CGI strategy), ensuring concepts are clearly articulated and aligned with design narratives and stakeholder expectations
- Lead and govern interior design and specialist consultants, driving strategic approaches on appointment, scope and deliverables and overseeing performance, quality and creative alignment
- Provide functional governance to project embedded design management teams, reviewing and endorsing interior design deliverables to ensure approved design intent is maintained through delivery
- Lead structured review of design submissions across key milestones, providing clear feedback and endorsement to support design progression
- Lead technical input to development briefs and coordinate across disciplines, embedding experiential intent across layouts, guest journeys, FF&E and key touchpoints
- Oversee FF&E strategies and specifications, ensuring commercial alignment, procurement integration and consistency with design intent and Operator requirements
- Lead mock up and design validation processes, defining mock up briefs, guiding inspections and ensuring quality through to design freeze
- Provide creative and technical design oversight through design and construction, resolving interfaces and deviations to maintain quality and design integrity
Additional Responsibilities
- Guide value engineering and design optimisation, balancing design intent with guest experience, cost, programme and operational requirements
- Champion innovation in guest experience, materials and sensory design, embedding ESG and Vision 2030 priorities
- Mentor teams and drive continuous improvement of design processes, standards and best practices across the portfolio
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