Project Designer

Who Are You?

• An industry professional with design skills, brand expertise, product knowledge, and organizational aptitude for hospitality design and construction.
• A problem solver that can work with multiple departments to tackle design challenges.
• A creative leader who can own multiple design-build projects from inception to closeout.
• A highly organized individual with a detailed eye for scope, brand and jurisdictional requirements, completeness, and schedule adherence.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to navigate and own projects using the latest design documentation software and processes, always eager to learn new software and approaches.

Who Are We:

We are energetic, motivated, highly skilled hotel renovation experts delivering major transformations of branded hotels (Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt) across the U.S., using unique, turnkey, design-build delivery methods. We are a team of like-minded professionals and one of the fastest-growing private companies in America (Inc. 5000).

What We Offer:

• Vacation Bonus and Aguinaldo (per law)
• Vacation (per law)
• 9 paid holidays
• Wellness fund
• Medical Insurance
• Transportation Bonus

Project Designer Role

The Project Designer will oversee the entire project design-build documentation and administration for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and schedule adherence. They will ensure successful project design, keep stakeholders informed, and facilitate seamless teamwork. The role involves utilizing design skills, brand expertise, organizational abilities, and leadership to support hotel rehab teams and clients. Additionally, the Project Designer will assist estimating, purchasing, and construction teams with onsite design challenges, submittals, and product changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field
• 5-7 years postgraduate experience in an Architect’s or Interior Designer’s office
• High proficiency in Revit
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Sketch-up, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, etc.
• Experience in producing construction documents, including complete working drawings
• Familiarity with building codes and accessibility standards
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communication across departments and with clients
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Collaborative work ethic
• Hospitality (hotel) design experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or professional degree and/or professional certifications
• Experience with design-build project delivery

Job Description

Design Document Production

• Collaborate with management to plan and produce design documentation
• Review project scope and proposals to establish parameters
• Create schematic, DD, and CD design packages for approvals and permitting
• Manage plan checks and permit responses
• Mentor and manage the Design Build Coordinator

Client Support

• Participate in project calls and maintain client relationships

Design, Procurement, & Compliance

• Lead site surveys and develop design directions
• Coordinate with estimating, purchasing, and external consultants
• Manage design schedule and ensure brand compliance
• Coordinate with engineering and review construction drawings
• Ensure ADA and code compliance
• Manage design efforts with third-party consultants

Team

• Coordinate with construction and purchasing teams
• Ensure organized project records and internal handoffs

Industry Training-Networking

• Understand hotel brand standards and review platforms