Head of Luxury Hotel Interior Design

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is seeking an experienced interior design lead to manage luxury hotel projects from concept through delivery. You will align with brand positioning, guest experience, and operational needs while coordinating documentation, FF&E selections and schedules across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires 7–10 years in luxury hospitality design, strong English, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related design discipline.
• Advanced English level required; Spanish and/or other languages will be positively considered.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Strong ability to prepare clear visual presentations, technical design packages and FF&E documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the interior design development of luxury hotel projects, ensuring alignment with brand positioning, guest experience, operational requirements, investment objectives and approved design strategy.
• Manage the preparation, review and coordination of design documentation, including mood boards, material palettes, FF&E selections, layouts, room concepts, specifications, design presentations and decision‑making materials.
• Coordinate architects, interior design studios, procurement teams, technical departments, operations and external consultants to ensure design consistency, quality and timely delivery throughout all project phases.
• Review layouts, design proposals and technical packages, identifying risks, design deviations and opportunities for improvement in terms of functionality, circulation, durability, maintainability and luxury hospitality standards.
• Contribute to the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of brand design guidelines, technical standards and product references for guestrooms, public areas, F&B spaces, wellness areas and operational interfaces.
• Lead supplier, material and FF&E reviews, supporting the selection and validation of finishes, furniture, lighting, fabrics, accessories and decorative elements suitable for upscale and luxury hotel environments.
• Participate in site visits, mock‑up room reviews and project follow‑up meetings, providing clear recommendations and ensuring that the approved design intent is preserved during implementation.

Skills

Advanced English

Spanish language beneficial

Communication

Coordination

Influencing skills

Education

Degree in Interior Design/Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Photoshop

InDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is seeking an experienced interior design lead to manage luxury hotel projects from concept through delivery. You will align with brand positioning, guest experience, and operational needs while coordinating documentation, FF&E selections and schedules across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires 7–10 years in luxury hospitality design, strong English, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and related tools.