Job summary
Qiddiya Investment Company is recruiting an Executive Director, Design Excellence based in Riyadh to lead design strategy across its hospitality portfolio. The role leads creative and technical design from strategy through delivery to ensure high‑quality, commercially viable hotel environments aligned with Qiddiya’s vision.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the Design Excellence function across the hospitality portfolio and disciplines
- Set design principles, typologies and benchmarks for each hotel tier
- Curate creative responses aligning Qiddiya, district and Operator visions
- Define consultant strategy: scope, briefing, selection and performance management
- Provide technical design oversight through design and construction phases
- Guide design reviews and resolve interface issues to protect design intent
- Lead value engineering and assess impact on design quality and performance
- Champion sustainability, low‑carbon design and ESG priorities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related discipline
- 18+ years’ experience in design management, architecture or interior design
- Senior leadership experience delivering large‑scale hospitality portfolios
- Proven experience governing external consultants and multi‑discipline teams
- Experience working with hotel Operators and brand standards
- Experience in large‑scale or multi‑asset developments; KSA/GCC preferred
- Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g. RIBA/AIA/RICS)
Benefits
- Attractive compensation and benefits package
Skills
Design managementArchitectureInterior designBIMDesign governanceConsultant managementValue engineeringSustainabilityHotel operationsStakeholder management
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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