Design Lead – Luxury Hospitality Experiences

HotelJobs; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick Recruitment seeks an experienced Internal Design Lead for a leading luxury hospitality group in Sandton, Gauteng. Lead interior design projects across a portfolio of luxury properties, ensuring design concepts meet brand standards and guest experiences.

You will manage from concept to completion, collaborate with architects, suppliers, and stakeholders, review briefs and mood boards, and maintain budgets, timelines, and quality standards while keeping each space unique and aligned with

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related field.
• Proven experience in interior design, preferably within luxury hospitality, hotels, lodges, or high-end residential environments.
• Strong understanding of luxury interiors, finishes, furnishings, and spatial design.
• Experience managing design projects from concept through to completion.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and communication skills.
• Strong creative vision combined with practical and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee interior design projects across a portfolio of luxury hospitality properties.
• Develop and maintain design concepts that align with luxury brand standards and the overall guest experience.
• Manage the design process from initial concept through to implementation and completion.
• Collaborate with architects, interior designers, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and review design briefs, layouts, specifications, mood boards, and presentation materials.
• Ensure design projects remain aligned with approved budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Source and coordinate finishes, furnishings, fixtures, artwork, and other design elements.
• Conduct site visits and oversee the implementation of design concepts.
• Maintain consistency across properties while ensuring each space retains its own character and sense of place.
• Monitor current luxury hospitality, interior design, and international design trends.
• Provide creative direction and practical design solutions where required.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Skills

Interior design

Luxury hospitality

Concept development

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Budgeting

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Interior Design degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Kendrick Recruitment seeks an experienced Internal Design Lead for a leading luxury hospitality group in Sandton, Gauteng. Lead interior design projects across a portfolio of luxury properties, ensuring design concepts meet brand standards and guest experiences.

You will manage from concept to completion, collaborate with architects, suppliers, and stakeholders, review briefs and mood boards, and maintain budgets, timelines, and quality standards while keeping each space unique and aligned with