Guest Experience Design Specialist, Pursuit

Pursuit; Banff; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Join an inclusive, global team and new

Free access to Pursuit attractions

Discounts on hotel stays, dining and 0

Mental health and wellness resources

Job summary

Pursuit in Banff/Jasper seeks a hands-on Experience Design & Project Lead to shape guest spaces and lead large-scale capital projects in lodging and attractions. You’ll translate needs into layouts, manage vendors, and ensure timely, on-budget delivery aligned with brand standards.

You’ll collaborate with interior designers, fabricators and operations, traveling as required to the Canadian Rockies, and contribute to open-ready experiences for guests.

Qualifications

• Relevant education or 2+ years of experience in design, architecture, environmental design, project management, hospitality, tourism, or a related field.
• Prior experience working in a hospitality operation is considered an asset.
• Ability to balance creativity into actionable execution.
• Collaboratively support on-site decisions, clarifications, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and contractors.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting project needs.
• Available for travel throughout the Canadian Rockies, including overnight stays as required.

Responsibilities

• Support design and refinement of guest spaces with interior designers, construction partners, vendors and operations.
• Translate guest journey and operational needs into layouts, signage, environmental cues, and spatial flow.
• Lead hands-on execution of design elements during construction, installation and pre-opening.
• Oversee on-site implementation of signage, wayfinding, décor and guest-flow components.
• Develop SOPs, checklists and tools to support operational teams ahead of opening.
• Stay engaged through opening and ramp-up, ensuring smooth transitions to operations.

Skills

Travel availability

Collaboration

Creative problem solving

Operational planning

Education

Relevant education or 2+ years in design/architecture/environmental design/project management or hospitality

Job description

At Pursuit, we offer more than just a place to visit, we create opportunities for our guests to truly connect with iconic destinations. Our experiences include world-class attractions and distinctive lodges, all designed to highlight the unique beauty of each location. Beyond that, we offer thoughtfully crafted restaurants, retail, and transportation services that help our guests immerse themselves fully in the experience. What ties it all together are the friendly faces you’ll find along the way, the thoughtful amenities, and the delightful details that make every visit feel personal and unforgettable.

Based in either our Jasper or Banff office and Reporting to the Director of Initiatives & Experience Development and working in alignment with the Senior Manager of Brand Development, this role supports the experience design and implementation of large-scale capital projects, with an emphasis on lodging and attractions.

Experience Design

• Support the design and refinement of physical guest spaces in collaboration with interior designers, construction partners, vendors, and the operations team.
• Translate guest journey and operational needs into layouts, signage, environmental cues, and spatial flow.
• Fluent in design language and skilled at collaborating with creative teams to bring ideas to life.
• Integrate guest insights, journey-mapping outcomes, and multi-sensory design into spatial decisions that improve flow, influence behavior, and strengthen the overall experience.
• Champion the guest perspective to ensure quality, cohesion, and operational practicality in all design decisions.
• Champion the guest perspective, advocating for quality, cohesion, and operational excellence in every design decision.
• Bring an eye for design and detail while grounding decisions in operational realities and guest needs

Project Management

• Ensure experience design concepts are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with guest and brand standards.
• Coordinate project schedules, deliverables, and budgets for experience-related work.
• Manage vendors and fabricators to ensure quality and consistency of design elements.
• Support project execution from concept to completion, balancing design vision with construction realities.
• Keep projects on track through clear communication, documentation, and team coordination.
• Oversee procurement schedules, installation logistics, and vendor engagement.
• Facilitate reviews, presentations, and cross-functional alignment.
• Provide timely on-site decisions and clarifications to keep fabrication and installation aligned with design intent and operational needs.
• Work as an embedded member of the project team, representing the guest experience lens
• Maintain strong follow-through and documentation to support smooth transitions into operational readiness.

Implementation

• Lead the hands-on execution of experience design elements during construction, installation, and pre-opening.
• Translate approved design concepts into actionable direction for contractors, vendors, fabricators, and internal teams.
• Oversee on-site implementation of signage, wayfinding, décor, guest flow elements, and multi-sensory components to ensure alignment with design intent.
• Develop SOPs, checklists, and tools to support operational teams ahead of opening.
• Problem-solve on site to maintain quality and guest-centered outcomes.
• Support the transition from construction to operations, ensuring hospitality teams receive the tools, documentation, and clarity needed for a smooth launch.
• Stay engaged through opening and ramp-up, tapering as ownership shifts to operations.
• Bring strong opening energy, detail-orientation, and an operator’s mindset to ensure final execution meets guest, brand, and operational standards and functions smoothly for day-to-day operations

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant education or 2+ years of experience in design, architecture, environmental design, project management, hospitality, tourism, or a related field.
• Prior experience working in a hospitality operation is considered an asset
• Ability to balance creativity into actionable execution
• Collaboratively support on-site decisions, clarifications, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and contractors.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting project needs.
• Available for travel throughout the Canadian Rockies, including overnight stays as required.

About Us

We're more than a hospitality and attractions company. We connect people to iconic places through unforgettable and inspiring experiences; Our team members included.

Thoughtfully united by their unique power to inspire and invigorate, our collection of hotels and lodges, recreational attractions, ground transportation services, retail, food and beverage, sightseeing, tours, and travel products are tied together by iconic, destination-worthy locations in Alaska, Montana, the Canadian Rockies, Reykjavík and Costa Rica.

Pursuit is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PRSU. As a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 index, we specialize in attractions-led hospitality, consistently generating revenue and delivering value to our shareholders.

What will your work environment be like?

At Pursuit, our locations are more than just a place to work – it’s a space where you can bring your whole self, collaborate with talented teams across departments, and build lasting friendships. We believe in fostering an environment where work and play coexist, so whether you’re tackling projects or enjoying our many perks, you’ll feel supported and valued. With a variety of great benefits, we’re committed to ensuring that your time with us is as fulfilling as it is fun. Our team shares a passion for adventure and an authentic desire to play host to the world. We are united by our connection to the people and places we’re lucky to call home. Our workforce is diverse. Our team members come here to embrace the extraordinary. To watch the sunrise and set each day in a place that, for many people, exists only in their imagination. To build career experience beside seasoned professionals a community of people who say ‘yes’ to adventure time and time again. To be a part of the #PursuitLife and live each day with purpose, turning moments into memories

PURSUIT PERKS

• Join an inclusive, global team and make life-long connections
• Enjoy free access to Pursuit attractions and 50% off for friends
• Get discounts on hotel stays, dining, and retail
• Access subsidized mental health and wellness resources

Equal Employment Opportunities Information

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Pursuit places a high value on diverse backgrounds and experiences, recognizing that they serve as catalysts for creativity and innovation. We encourage individuals who are eligible to work in the country where the role is located to apply and join our inclusive team! We are working to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-deserving groups. If you can’t apply online or need accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent & Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.