Senior Hospitality Designer

BKV Group; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BKV Group seeks a Senior Hospitality Designer with 12+ years of hospitality interior design experience to join our Dallas, TX practice site and our growing national hospitality practice. We are looking for a seasoned, well-rounded interior designer and project manager to lead a wide range of hospitality projects.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, mentors junior designers, and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from an accredited university.
• CID license and registration required.
• Proficiency with Revit; BIM 360 and Microsoft Office basics.
• Excellent organizational and time management; ability to work on multiple projects.
• Must be able to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Review project budgets with Project Lead or Partner at start of project.
• Develop PMP to align tasks with budget.
• Communicate scope and budget to junior interior designers.
• Develop Visioning package to establish aesthetic direction and design concepts.
• Meet with client to determine program requirements and FF&E factors.
• Develop functional space plans to enhance occupant experience.
• Advise on finish and material selections to support goals and budget.
• Specify furniture, artwork, and accessories; assist procurement.
• Coordinate design intent with other disciplines; oversee construction documents.

Skills

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

CID license

Tools

Revit

BIM 360

Microsoft Office

Job description

BKV Group seeks a Senior Hospitality Designer with 12+ years of hospitality interior design experience to join our team at our Dallas, TX practice site and our growing national hospitality practice. We are looking for a seasoned, well-rounded interior designer and project manager with hospitality expertise to lead a wide range of hospitality projects. The ideal candidate thrives in a highly collaborative environment, has excellent communication skills, values mentoring junior designers, and has the ability to work on several projects simultaneously.

• Scope / Schedule/ Budget: Review project budget with Project Lead or Partner at start of project. Develop PMP to align tasks to be completed with available budget. Communicate scope and budget to junior interior designers on the project.
• Vision: Develop Visioning package for client to establish aesthetic direction and Interior Design Concepts for the project. Communicate vision through use of imagery, renderings and concept designs. Communicate Visioning package to project lead for review.
• Programming: Meet with client/Project Lead to determine program requirements. Work with client to understand function, equipment, FF&E and any other factors that will affect the planning of the project interiors.
• Space Planning: Work with Project Lead to determine scope of plan development. Use program knowledge to develop functional, innovative environment that will enhance the experience for the occupant.
• Finish and Materials: Advise client on appropriate finish and material selections and implement an overall design palette that supports the aesthetic goals, budget and functionality of the project.
• Furniture / Artwork / FF&E: Specify appropriate furniture, artwork and accessories. Assist owner in procurement of furniture as required.
• Coordination: Responsible for communicating design intent of project interiors with other disciplines.
• Construction Documents: Oversee production of documents for bidding. Coordinate with other disciplines for quality assurance, technical accuracy and completeness. Review work of junior interior design staff on project for quality assurance. Coordinate with Project Lead to finalize scope of Interiors Construction documents.
• Presentation materials: Develop 3D renderings, rendered elevations and floor plans to communicate design to owner. Review presentation materials with Project Lead prior to submitting to owner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from accredited university required, with minimum of 12 years’ experience working in an Architecture/Interior design firm.
• Certified Interior Designer (CID) License and registration required.
• Proficiency with Revit preferred; basic knowledge of BIM 360 and Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public.

Compensation range: $110,000 – $130,000 annually, or commensurate with experience.

BKV Group has a 45+year history of design excellence, winning more than 245+ regional and national awards to date. We are passionate about how innovation and creative design can shape communities for the better – enhancing the economic, aesthetic, social, and environmental context. As a holistic national design firm, we bring a full complement of architecture, interior design, urban design, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration services together to collaborate from project kick-off to closeout. The diverse perspectives formed from this collaboration help us make better design decisions and are the keys to our success. We value being open, honest, genuine, and thoughtful with each other, our clients, community stakeholders, and consultants.

With excellent benefits, competitive salaries, a flexible work schedule, and continuous opportunities for growth, we give you the tools to achieve your goals. We believe in a collegial, engaging, opportunistic, and fun working environment and are always interested in connecting with talented individuals who share our passion for enriching lives and strengthening communities. Sound like a fit? We want to hear from you!

BKV Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)