Design Manager – Hospitality & Resorts

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in internationally branded hospitality hotels and resorts. You will lead and coordinate the design process across the full project lifecycle, ensuring design intent, technical quality, and hospitality standards are maintained.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from pre‑concept through final handover.
• Coordinate with Lead Designers, architects, sub‑consultants, operators, and internal stakeholders.
• Review design deliverables for alignment with project requirements, quality standards, and programme.
• Provide technical design input and challenge solutions when needed.
• Manage design coordination across architectural, interior, structural, MEP, BIM, and specialist disciplines.
• Review and coordinate BIM models, including clash detection.
• Review design drawings, material submissions, samples, and technical submittals.
• Support site teams with design‑related issues, material inspections, snagging, and technical queries.
• Coordinate design changes and obtain appropriate approvals.
• Monitor design programme, deliverables, dependencies, and risks.
• Ensure operator brand and operational requirements are incorporated.
• Support transition from design to construction and project handover.
• Contribute to resort master planning and large‑scale hospitality development where applicable.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in architecture.
• Proven experience delivering at least three internationally branded 4‑ or 5‑star hotels/resorts.
• Experience across concept, schematic design, detailed design, and Issued for Construction (IFC) stages.
• Strong background in design coordination and consultant management.
• Demonstrated site experience supporting construction teams.

Required skills

• Navisworks
• Material inspections
• Detailed design
• BIM
• Shop drawing reviews
• Consultant management
• Design coordination
• Revit
• Schematic design