Senior Hospitality Designer

Hyatt
Austin, TX
Category Hospitality
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Hospitality Designer to join our Lifestyle Group in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality design and be able to assist the Head of Design in all things design related for our properties. The role involves collaborating on hospitality interior design projects, supporting the Head of Design and Director of Design, and maintaining clear communication with staff, departments, vendors, and partners.

Requirements

  • Adhere to all company operational standards, policies, procedures, training materials, and brand guidelines.
  • Collaborate on hospitality interior design projects across all phases.
  • Support the Head of Design and Director of Design in daily project and administrative activities.
  • Prepare and maintain project schedules, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, travel arrangements, project binders, digital folders, and presentation archives.
  • Create and develop design presentations, mood boards, image research, renderings, and other visual communication materials.
  • Produce and coordinate 2D and 3D design deliverables, including floor plans, elevations, renderings, and presentation graphics.
  • Source, evaluate, select, and specify FF&E, OS&E, finishes, fixtures, materials, hardware, plumbing fixtures, and related products in accordance with project design intent and budget requirements.
  • Maintain and organize the materials library, resource catalogs, digital photo library, and sample inventory.
  • Coordinate and place orders for project supplies, samples, FF&E, and OS&E items, and track procurement activities through installation.
  • Review and assess vendor, supplier, and contractor proposals, bids, and shop drawings; assist with bid requests, de-scoping, and contractor/vendor selection processes.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with property teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and external partners; serve as a liaison between project stakeholders throughout all project phases.
  • Coordinate and direct the activities of consultants, contractors, external production teams, and rendering/documentation resources as required.
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining preliminary construction budgets, FF&E budgets, project invoices, bid packages, and proposals; monitor project expenditures and support budget tracking efforts.
  • Willing and able to travel 15% of the time, including attending site visits, PIP walks, and project installations and openings.
  • Coordinate and complete PIP’s for potential hotel conversions.
  • Attend project meetings, site visits, vendor meetings, and property walkthroughs to support project coordination, documentation, and implementation.
  • Support contractor and vendor sourcing efforts and assist with managing external resources needed for project execution.
  • Ensure all project documentation, communications, and deliverables are accurate, organized, and maintained in accordance with company standards and project requirements.

Benefits

  • Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally.
  • Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription.
  • A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption.
  • Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match.
  • Basic Life insurance Coverage up to 15K (no cost to associate and FT status ONLY)
  • Long Term Disability Benefit (No cost to associate and FT status ONLY)
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