Design Director – Architecture & Interior Design | Hospitality | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Construction & Real Estate
• Engineering & Technical
• Creative, Design & Media
• Hospitality & Tourism

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and creative Design Director – Architecture & Interior Design to lead the design function across hospitality and lifestyle projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role will establish the overall design vision, maintain design quality and consistency, and translate brand and business objectives into distinctive, functional, and memorable hospitality environments.

The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in architecture, interior design, hospitality design, spatial planning, materials, finishes, and FF&E, with proven experience across hotels, resorts, lifestyle, hospitality, or mixed-use developments. The role requires close collaboration with development, operations, hospitality, facilities management, project management, consultants, and other stakeholders.

This leadership position provides significant opportunities for career growth and professional development through strategic design leadership, international and local consultant management, design governance, project delivery, and team development. The successful candidate will contribute to building a strong design culture while delivering high-quality hospitality experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Architecture and Interior Design vision and strategy across hospitality projects.
• Establish and maintain design standards, guidelines, and principles aligned with brand objectives and guest experience.
• Oversee architectural and interior design concepts from initial concept through design development and execution.
• Review and approve design concepts, layouts, materials, finishes, FF&E, furniture, fixtures, and design details.
• Ensure designs balance aesthetics, functionality, guest experience, operational requirements, and commercial objectives.
• Lead and manage external architects, interior designers, design consultants, and creative partners.
• Review design submissions and provide clear creative and technical direction.
• Collaborate with Development, Operations, Hospitality, FM, Project Management, and other stakeholders.
• Drive value engineering while protecting design intent and quality.
• Conduct design reviews, site visits, and quality assessments throughout project execution.
• Identify innovative opportunities to enhance guest areas, public spaces, amenities, F&B areas, and hospitality experiences.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, regulations, technical requirements, and project standards.
• Manage design timelines, deliverables, priorities, and budgets in coordination with project teams.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to internal design teams.
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining a strong design culture within the organization.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related discipline.
• 8–13 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong experience in Hospitality, Hotels, Resorts, Lifestyle, or Mixed-Use sectors is preferred.
• Proven experience leading Architecture and Interior Design projects from concept through execution.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Architectural and interior design principles
  • Materials and finishes
  • FF&E
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Spatial planning
  • Design development
  • Technical drawings and specifications
  • Project delivery
• Experience managing international and local design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong creative vision combined with commercial and operational awareness.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in relevant design and presentation software, including:
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Equivalent design and presentation tools

Key Competencies

• Design Leadership
• Architecture & Interior Design
• Hospitality Design
• Strategic Thinking
• Creative & Conceptual Thinking
• Design Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Commercial Awareness
• Quality & Design Standards
• Team Leadership

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and compensation details have not been specified for this position.

Specific employee benefits have not been provided in the supplied job description.

The role offers strong opportunities for career growth and professional development through leadership of hospitality architecture and interior design projects, strategic design management, consultant coordination, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership. Continued professional development in hospitality design, BIM, design management, sustainability, project delivery, and emerging design technologies can support progression into senior executive design and development leadership positions.

Application Process

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HR Email for Application

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