Design Manager - EMEA

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Overview

OUR COMPANY

SH Hotels and Resorts management company operates upscale, lifestyle, and luxury 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, Treehouse Hotels and SH Collection properties. Every day, over 2,000+ team members work together in synergy to create impactful memories by offering an unrivalled level of service and create a sense of feeling at home for our guests at our hotels.

Our success is driven by our passionate, skillful team members who embody the SH Hotels & Resorts core values; we share a common goal to protect our earth, and to love the people who inhabit it. Our mission to find talent is simple. We seek to hire thoughtful, caring, and forward-thinking people who will inspire, collaborate, and strive to achieve our fundamental cause - do all the good we can.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

SH Hotels and Resorts is seeking a Design Manager - EMEA to join our fast-paced, high energy and innovative design team. Reporting into the VP, Design - EMEA, based out of the UK, candidates should have strong design experience on real hospitality, commercial, and or residential projects where they were involved in all phases of the interior architecture process and can demonstrate creative involvement.

What is this role all about?

The ideal candidate will bring creativity to the position, coordinating between various aspects of design across our projects in the EMEA region.

The candidate will have the opportunity to work on all phases of the design process from concept to construction administration and ultimately hotel openings. We are looking for a creative, detail oriented and self-motivated individual who possesses great communication skills, passion and loves to learn, grow, and contribute to exceptionally built environments.

Qualifications

What does this person actually do? Here are some examples:

• Represent brands from concept through space planning, design development, documentation, construction, construction administration, and closeout.
• Review and comment on construction documentation; including drawings, schedules, specifications, and custom details - Review and comment on, as well as develop FF&E packages participating in the selection and documentation of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and material specifications.
• Work with project consultants, product representatives, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives.
• Manage team communication, and consultant coordination.
• Directly participate with Project Managers, Designers/Architects, and Principals to ensure projects are on schedule and reflects all project objectives.
• Managing existing hotel corporate design service needs and requests.
• Developing presentations that include mood boards, FFE ideas, material palettes, etc.
• Selecting material and furniture specifications.
• Obtaining and managing samples and relationships with vendors.
• Researching and obtaining quotes from various vendors and following up on approvals.
• Sketching AutoCAD and by-hand floor plans, details and concepts.
• Contribute to office culture and initiatives.

Some of the highlights of experience we're looking for:

• 8-10 years plus of professional experience in interior and/or architecture design firms
• Hospitality experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup and Microsoft office
• Minimum BA/BArch in Interior Design, Environmental Design or Architecture
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Hand sketching skills a plus

This description outlines many of the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other daily tasks within the studio are often required. Additionally, emphasis on duties and responsibilities may shift over time depending on the needs of our business.

Our team shares a passion for unique, sophisticated design. We work tirelessly to transform ordinary spaces into exciting new adventures and experiences that deliver exceptional quality and quiet elegance. This position is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking professional growth into a future project management, design or architectural leadership role.