Job summary
Director of Hotel Design at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh, leading design delivery for complex hospitality assets from brief to handover. The role manages consultants and Operator coordination to ensure high-quality, buildable and guest-focused design outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Lead design management of hospitality assets from brief through delivery
- Coordinate design decision-making to ensure operational and guest-focused outcomes
- Manage consultant teams and Operator design coordination
- Oversee design development across all project stages and approvals
- Drive design quality across architecture, interiors, landscape and guest touchpoints
- Ensure compliance with Operator standards, technical requirements and regulations
- Manage design risks and governance, presenting recommendations to senior forums
- Mentor internal design teams and develop design management processes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field
- Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g. RIBA, AIA, RICS)
- 15+ years’ experience in design management, architecture or interior design
- Proven delivery from concept through construction with technical expertise
- Experience in hospitality, luxury or mixed-use developments
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary consultant teams
- Experience with hotel Operators and brand standards
- Experience in KSA/GCC or similar large-scale developments preferred
Benefits
- Work on a major Saudi urban development project
Skills
Design ManagementArchitectureInterior DesignFF&EProject CoordinationStakeholder ManagementHospitality DesignRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementConcept-to-Construction Delivery
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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