Senior Interior Designer

About YOTEL

With23properties in sought-after locations globally,YOTEL is for people on the move. People who are experiencing, doing and achieving; Non-Stop. From buzzing cities to bustling airports YOTEL exists to challenge the status quo of the hospitality industry and deliver a different experience forguests through smart design, creative technology and awesome people. YOTEL is the pit stop for the Non-Stop.

As a fast-growing company we are looking for a forward-thinking and creative marketing and communications professional to help support the team with building YOTEL brand awareness and improving our regional marketing activity.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Hospitality Interior Designer to work in-house, for an established Brand as we continue to rapidly expand.

This role will support the Director of Interior Design working globally across all three brands (YOTEL, YOTELAIR & YOTELPAD). The role will enable a motivated individual to support & grow with the Brand by supporting the Interior Design direction across all projects worldwide. Day to day the role will be working as a Brand Guardian within the Technical Services team to deliver the Brand identity that is specific to YOTEL.

To qualify for this role, it is imperative the candidate has 8 years post graduate hospitality design experience and will have a strong portfolio of work that demonstrates their breadth of expertise across a range of successful hospitality projects with technical knowledge an advantage.

This unique opportunity is ideal for an experienced hospitality designer looking to transition in-house with a leading global hotel brand. While the role requires significant design expertise, it is not a design-led position, and we are not a design studio.

Key Responsibilities (to name a few)

• Support the interior design input as required by the Director of Interiors.
• Provide interior design assistance to the Technical Services team in the review of feasibility opportunities or Property Improvement Plans & Renovations as required under the guidance of the Director of Interiors.
• Lead minor Capex design & specification works in line with Brand Standards.
• Develop schematic designs, sourcing materials & fabrics, finding suppliers, drafting drawings, scheduling & attending meetings.
• Participate in design review workshops & meetings.
• Create project specific design narratives, presentations & guidance for use internally & to external parties, consultants & owners.
• Provide design/brand guidance to external consultants as required on any project.
• Support on preparing reports & presentations for Director of Interiors to Owner/Developers, YOTEL Executive team & VP Technical Services when required.
• Support on Design Managers project queries.
• Prepare &/or review design briefs & guidance.
• Review designs at all project stages for conformity to specific Brand standards, Design & Construction guidelines & Brand Management direction.
• Illustrate exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate YOTELs visions to ownership, design teams & colleagues through presentations, drawings & specifications.
• Prepare mood boards as/when required to support new Business Development opportunities & pitches to external groups.
• Have a clear understanding of interior budgets & programs.
• Participate in value engineering for each project & ensure that Brand standards & quality are not compromised.
• A clear understanding & ability to work to the RIBA interior work stages.
• Work closely with contractors, suppliers & architects & coordinate a multitude of tasks simultaneously.
• Support projects to be delivered on time, on budget, & to the highest standards of quality.
• Support on feasibility studies from interior perspective.
• Brief & be a first point of check-in for junior team members providing development guidance.
• Stay knowledgeable about the Hotel Design industry & works to introduce new products and materials to the company as well as guiding design groups to their availability & potential project application.
• Contribute to region specific global brand requirements for all YOTEL Brands.
• Support on the review of YOTEL Brand Standards biannually & update relevant manuals, support documents & specifications.
• Site visits.
• Work collaboratively with Director of Interior Design on new hotel openings including supporting the snagging & approvals process.
• Support interiors post-opening Design reviews.
• Attend industry events, conferences & trade shows & prepare relevant award submissions aiding Business Development.

What we are looking for

• A recognised Interior Design or equivalent design degree.
• Minimum 8 Years post graduate experience within hospitality design.
• Experience working with established international hotel brands is preferable.
• Experience working within a Brand environment rolling out & delivering Brand Standards is also advantageous.
• A detailed design portfolio must be submitted displaying experience of all aspects of hotel Interior Design RIBA Workstages.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility, planning codes & technical requirements as it relates to hospitality architecture & design.
• A technical ability would be an advantage.
• Have a clear understanding of interior budgets & programs.
• Experience in hospitality specifications & VE is essential.
• A strong understanding and established relationships with leading FF&E suppliers and manufacturers are imperative particularly in hospitality loose furniture & specialist joiners who are suitable for global use.
• Candidate must be fluent in both spoken & written English. Additional languages are also beneficial for the role.
• The successful candidate must be a proactive individual, able to think critically & work both independently and within a wider team as required.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of the design & construction process.
• Able to produce freehand sketches alongside strong computer design skills (BIM software i.e., Revit or ArchiCAD are preferable).
• Adobe Suite (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design).
• Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Sketch-Up desirable.
• Aptitude to effectively handle multiple projects. This role involves a broad range of tasks which run concurrently.
• Commercially minded & a motivation to learn.
• Availability & willingness to travel as required, occasionally at short notice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that build trust & instill confidence to motivate & inspire others.
• Absolute discretion & confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Project specific, the availability to travel to our sites globally is required.

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