Hospitality Architecture & Interior Review Architect

MSC Cruises; Genova; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

3-5 years

Communication

Travel internationally

Detail oriented

Formazione

Bachelor in Architecture or Interior Design

Strumenti

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Rhino

SketchUp

Revit

BIM

Descrizione del lavoro

Where passion meets opportunity

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Your Purpose

The Hospitality Architecture & Interior Review Architect is responsible for implementing, coordinating, and verifying the application of MSC Cruises’ hotel design standards across cabins, suites, corridors, and public areas onboard new cruise ship projects.

Working in close collaboration with Hotel Operations, Brand, Interior Design, Technical, Marine, Procurement, and other operational departments, the position ensures that all guest-facing spaces are functional, consistent with the company’s brand identity, operationally efficient, and compliant with applicable maritime regulations and quality standards.

The role actively contributes to integrating hotel standards within the overall ship concept and detail design, managing inputs from external architects, consultants, shipyards, and suppliers, and reviewing design packages throughout the project lifecycle. It also supports plan approval activities, participates in design reviews, mock‑up evaluations, and onboard inspections, and contributes to the development and continuous improvement of hotel design standards and guidelines to ensure consistency, operational excellence, and a high‑quality guest experience across the fleet.

Your Impact

• Supports Hotel Operations, Brand, Technical, Marine, Procurement, and other internal departments in defining functional and compliant hotel layouts for new ship projects.
• Reviews and verifies the implementation of MSC Cruises’ hotel design standards across cabins, suites, corridors, and public areas.
• Ensures that guest-facing spaces are designed with a strong focus on functionality, guest comfort, operational efficiency, accessibility, and brand consistency.
• Collaborates closely with Concept Design and Interior Design teams to integrate hotel standards seamlessly within the broader architectural and ship design framework.
• Analyses space planning, circulation, operational requirements, and technical constraints to optimize layouts and avoid design conflicts.
• Coordinates with external architectural firms, consultants, shipyards, and suppliers to validate design proposals and technical solutions.
• Reviews and comments on Yard/Contractor drawings and design documentation related to hotel areas during all project phases.
• Monitors design development and ensures that approved standards are maintained throughout concept design, detail design, construction, and delivery.
• Supports the Plan Approval process by reviewing architectural drawings and specifications for cabins and public areas.
• Participates in cross-functional design review meetings, technical workshops, mock‑up evaluations, and onboard inspections.
• Verifies onboard construction quality and compliance with approved designs through shipyard visits and inspection activities.
• Contributes to the development, update, and continuous improvement of hotel design standards, guidelines, and best practices based on operational feedback and lessons learned from previous projects.

Your Journey so far

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or similar is essential
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in architectural design, hospitality, hotel, cruise, or luxury residential projects.
• Previous experience in newbuilding projects and multidisciplinary design coordination is considered an advantage.
• Demonstrable strong 2D skills using AutoCAD / MicroStation / Rhino / SketchUp or similar design software.
• Experience with Revit and BIM environments is considered an advantage.
• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings, architectural details, material specifications, and supplier documentation.
• Fluent in communicating through multiple channels including presentations, reports, and technical documentation.
• Availability to travel internationally when required, primarily to shipyards and suppliers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within international, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of quality orientation.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Your Essentials

• Existing right to live and work in ITALY
• Language: Italian and English (fluent both written and spoken)

• This opportunity offers a gross annual salary range of €35,000 to €45,000, depending on experience and relevant expertise, alongside a competitive package of additional benefits including (Restaurant Tickets)

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long‑term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.

Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await.