Director - Design

Jasara Program Management Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jasara Program Management Company in Riyadh is seeking a Design Director to lead the design vision for flagship hospitality and luxury residential developments from concept through completion.

You will ensure design excellence, brand alignment, and operational functionality while coordinating with internal teams, international consultants, operators, architects, and contractors to meet ambitious objectives, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 18+ years in architecture, interior design, or development projects.
• Minimum 8 years in senior leadership overseeing hospitality and luxury residential developments.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale mixed-use, hospitality, and residential projects.
• Experience working with international design consultants and hospitality operators.

Responsibilities

• Lead design vision, development, and delivery from concept to completion.
• Ensure design excellence, brand alignment, operational functionality, and commercial viability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, operators, architects, and contractors.
• Deliver world-class developments meeting objectives, quality, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality design

Residential design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Design software

Project management tools

Job description

The Design Director will lead the design vision, development, and delivery of high-end hospitality and residential projects from concept through completion. The role is responsible for ensuring design excellence, brand alignment, operational functionality, and commercial viability across multiple projects. The Design Director will collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, operators, architects, and contractors to deliver world-class developments that meet project objectives, quality standards, budgets, and schedules.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience

• 18+ years of experience in architecture, interior design, or development projects.
• Minimum 8 years in a senior leadership role overseeing hospitality and luxury residential developments.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale mixed-use, hospitality, and residential projects.
• Experience working with international design consultants and hospitality operators.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of architecture, interior design, planning, and construction processes.
• Knowledge of hospitality design standards and luxury residential development requirements.
• Familiarity with design software and project management tools.
• Understanding of building codes, regulations, sustainability standards, and industry best practices.