Cruise Ship Hospitality Design Architect

MSC Cruises; Genova; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Tickets

Job summary

MSC Cruises is seeking an Hospitality Architecture & Interior Review Architect to implement MSC's hotel design standards across cabins, suites, corridors and public areas onboard new ship projects.

You will collaborate with Hotel Operations, Brand, Interior Design, Technical, Marine, Procurement and other departments to ensure guest spaces are functional, brand‑aligned, compliant with maritime regulations, and of high quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture or Interior Design is essential.
• Minimum 3–5 years in architectural design for hospitality, cruise, or luxury projects.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary coordination and shipbuilding contexts is a plus.
• Strong 2D skills in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Rhino or SketchUp; BIM experience is beneficial.
• Able to review technical drawings and supplier documentation with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication across presentations, reports and technical documents.
• Willingness to travel internationally to shipyards and suppliers.
• Organized, proactive, and solution‑oriented with strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Implement and verify MSC hotel design standards across cabins, suites, corridors, and public areas onboard new ships.
• Coordinate with Hotel Operations, Brand, Interior Design, Technical, Marine, Procurement and other departments.
• Ensure guest spaces are functional, brand-aligned, accessible, and compliant with maritime regulations.
• Integrate hotel standards within overall ship concepts and design packages through lifecycle stages.
• Review design packages, participate in design reviews, mock‑ups, and onboard inspections.
• Support Plan Approval processes by reviewing drawings and specifications for cabins and public areas.
• Monitor design development to maintain approved standards during construction and delivery.
• Collaborate with external architects, consultants, and shipyards to validate proposals and solutions.

Skills

3-5 years

Communication

Travel internationally

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor in Architecture or Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Rhino

SketchUp

Revit

BIM

Job description

MSC Cruises is seeking an Hospitality Architecture & Interior Review Architect to implement MSC's hotel design standards across cabins, suites, corridors and public areas onboard new ship projects.

You will collaborate with Hotel Operations, Brand, Interior Design, Technical, Marine, Procurement and other departments to ensure guest spaces are functional, brand‑aligned, compliant with maritime regulations, and of high quality.