Marriott International

On this team, you will work on premier destinations and best-in-class luxury hospitality brands alongside creative professionals committed to excellence. We are seeking an experienced Luxury Interior Design Director to lead the interior design process for new build, conversion, and renovation projects for all Marriott luxury brands across the United States and Canada, with a focus on Edition Hotels Globally. You will also mentor junior team members, engage in the hospitality design industry, seek out innovative design concepts and products, and foster strong relationships in the luxury ownership, consultant, and vendor communities. • Partner with Brand & Global Design Strategies to guide innovative and cost-effective solutions to drive business needs in support of strategic growth goals, while also ensuring design integrity standards and incorporating lessons learned. Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed.

The Luxury Design Director will lead new build, conversion, and renovation projects with a primary focus on EDITION, while also supporting all Marriott luxury brands across the United States and Canada. Required • Ten or more years’ progressive experience in architecture and/or project management. Preferred • Five or more years’ experience on hospitality projects, preferably in the luxury segment. • Lead the pre-design, design and construction process from feasibility through to opening on multiple complex luxury new build, conversion and renovation projects. Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed.

The focus of the position is our Luxury Full-Service Brands – The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott & The Luxury Collection. • Support internal stakeholders, owners, architects and other consultants to maintain quality, budget, and schedule. • Manage project workload in support of brand or business unit growth goals. Managing Work, Projects, and Policies • Coordinates and implements work and projects as assigned. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.

On a project / tactical level, the successful candidate for this position provides design quality assurance and interior design management services and manages all aspects of franchised, managed, or corporate projects for new construction and renovations. • Applies design talent to problem solving design exercises to achieve cost efficient results that align with the renovation standards and the brand strategy. • Maintains clear communication with all department management levels and advises/consults on sensitive owner or scope project issues. • Ability to work well in a high volume, fast-paced environment as a member of a collaborative team. • Strong interior design skill, architectural design acumen, and project management skills.

 Leads the design process working closely with internal stakeholders, with focus on efficiency, cost effectiveness and accountability in producing Interior Design projects reflecting current Interior Design trends and hotel brand standards.  Partners with internal stakeholders to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to drive the business needs of the brands in support of their strategic growth goals.  Responsible for development and adherence to department and project budgets.  Develops strategic relationships with owners and franchisees to promote and influence the MI Interior Design services and philosophy.  Strong people/project management skills  Excellent presentation skills  Ability to create and inspire a team environment.

At the project level, a successful Interior Design Manager provides design guidance via informal and formal reviews thru the lens of the brand and ensures that design standards are adhered to both programmatically and for quality. • May manage design staff. • May function as project manager, guiding work of team, or manage a program. • Reviews and/or develops interior design concepts. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.

 Leads the design process working closely with internal stakeholders, with focus on efficiency, cost effectiveness and accountability in producing Interior Design projects reflecting current Interior Design trends and hotel brand standards.  Partners with internal stakeholders to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to drive the business needs of the brands in support of their strategic growth goals.  Responsible for development and adherence to department and project budgets.  Develops strategic relationships with owners and franchisees to promote and influence the MI Interior Design services and philosophy.  Strong people/project management skills  Excellent presentation skills  Ability to create and inspire a team environment.