Senior Hospitality Interior Design Director

TGP International; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 431,000 - 608,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement: three days in

Employee incentive scheme: up to 5-10%

Remote work flexibility: extra week to

Annual company gathering

Coaching and mentoring program

Employee recognition program

Job summary

TGP International is a global hospitality consultancy seeking a Senior Associate/Associate Director to lead the Interior Design team in London. The role offers studio leadership, client exposure, and the chance to shape world-class restaurants, bars, and hospitality destinations.

We value an accomplished designer with a strong portfolio across hospitality environments, capable of leading projects from concept to delivery, and mentoring junior staff within a collaborative studio culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' professional experience in interior design or interior architecture, with significant experience in hospitality and F&B environments.
• An outstanding portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative quality across restaurants, food halls, bars, and other hospitality and commercial environments having worked through RIBA stages 1-6.
• A proven ability to develop emotive, narrative-driven, and design-led concepts and experiences across projects of varying scales and geographies.
• Strong creative leadership, with the ability to take projects from initial concept and storytelling through design development and delivery, including technical and construction expertise.
• The confidence and experience to operate autonomously, with minimal supervision from leadership team.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with experience developing and managing design teams.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project programmes, budgets/value engineering, contracts, fees, and resourcing.
• Excellent client-facing, presentation, and communication skills.
• A collaborative, adaptable, no-ego approach, and a commitment to contributing positively to studio culture.
• A bachelor’s degree in interior design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent professional qualification.
• The right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and the creative process from concept to delivery; with a strong design narrative across geographies.
• Review detailed drawings, finishes, and FF&E specs co-ordinating with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of design detailing, materials, finishes, fixtures and furniture.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with suppliers and industry partners.
• Provide clear and timely reporting to leadership on progress and issues.
• Foster a collaborative environment and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Presentation skills

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in interior design

Tools

Adobe Suite

AutoCAD

SketchUp

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

TGP International is a global hospitality consultancy seeking a Senior Associate/Associate Director to lead the Interior Design team in London. The role offers studio leadership, client exposure, and the chance to shape world-class restaurants, bars, and hospitality destinations.

We value an accomplished designer with a strong portfolio across hospitality environments, capable of leading projects from concept to delivery, and mentoring junior staff within a collaborative studio culture.