Design Director - Interiors

White Space Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

White Space Recruitment seeks an experienced Design Director to lead the delivery of world-class luxury hospitality interiors. This role requires a highly creative, commercially aware design leader with a proven background in luxury 5-star hotel interiors.

The successful candidate will shape design direction, manage high-performing teams, and oversee prestigious projects from concept through to completion. You will lead a talented team of designers and architects, driving exceptional creative

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within luxury hospitality interior design
• Strong portfolio of completed 5-star hotel projects
• Previous Design Director, Associate Director, or Senior Design Lead position
• Exceptional leadership and client-facing abilities
• Experience working on international hospitality projects is highly advantageous
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and overall design vision for luxury hospitality projects
• Manage and mentor interior design teams across multiple projects
• Oversee projects from concept design through to delivery and site completion
• Present design concepts and strategies to clients and stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality expectations
• Coordinate closely with architects, consultants, operators, and contractors
• Drive innovation, material selection, and FF&E direction across projects
• Maintain exceptional design standards throughout all project stages
• Support business development activities and contribute to client relationship management
• Play a key role in growing and strengthening the hospitality design division

Job description

A leading international interior design consultancy with studios across 3 continents is looking to appoint an experienced Design Director (minimum 15 years experience) to lead the delivery of world-class luxury hospitality projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly creative and commercially aware design leader with a proven background in luxury 5-star hotel interiors. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping design direction, managing high-performing teams, and overseeing prestigious projects from concept through to completion.

The Role

As Design Director, you will lead and inspire a talented team of designers and architects, driving exceptional creative standards across a portfolio of high-end hospitality projects globally.

You will work closely with clients, operators, consultants, and senior leadership to deliver innovative and internationally recognised hospitality environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and overall design vision for luxury hospitality projects


• Manage and mentor interior design teams across multiple projects


• Oversee projects from concept design through to delivery and site completion


• Present design concepts and strategies to clients and stakeholders


• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality expectations


• Coordinate closely with architects, consultants, operators, and contractors


• Drive innovation, material selection, and FF&E direction across projects


• Maintain exceptional design standards throughout all project stages


• Support business development activities and contribute to client relationship management


• Play a key role in growing and strengthening the hospitality design division

Requirements

• Extensive experience within luxury hospitality interior design


• Strong portfolio of completed 5-star hotel projects


• Previous experience in a Design Director, Associate Director, or Senior Design Lead position


• Exceptional leadership and client-facing abilities


• Strong knowledge of concept development, space planning, FF&E, and project delivery


• Experience working on international hospitality projects is highly advantageous


• Excellent communication and presentation skills

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised design consultancy


• Work on landmark luxury hospitality projects worldwide


• Collaborative and highly creative international team environment


• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities


• Competitive salary and benefits package